[CoLoCo] Ubuntu-us-co Digest, Vol 60, Issue 10

[Frank C Pauciello]

Howdy Chuck,

Having never used a MailStation I don't know of a direct replacement, however depending on how basic you're looking to go a command line only install can be done. From there a text only email client can be installed such as Mutt, Pine, or Alpine. 

Now if you're looking for something that does have a bit of a graphic interface, and is ridiculously easy to use check out Kubuntu netbook plasma. It's pretty much just widgets and you could set a page to display only widgets that are of use to her.

I apologize not being more helpful, these are just two ideas that popped into my head. Perhaps someone knows of a better solution. But should you decide to check out any of what I mentioned I'd be more than happy to help any way I can. 

Kubuntu netbook plasma: https://wiki.kubuntu.org/Kubuntu/Netbook

Mutt email client:
http://www.mutt.org/

Pine email client:
http://www.washington.edu/pine/

Alpine email client:
http://www.washington.edu/alpine/

-Frank

Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 6, 2012, at 12:15 PM, Chuck Simcox <chuck598 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi:
> Anyone out there know of a "MailStation" type of very basic ASCII type computer?
> Had a MailStation for my now 88 year old aunt in NY state she has been using for the last 12 years & it died & they are no longer replaceable.
> It did work good as it was not vulnerable to any virus. 
> Any suggestions to a replacement?
> Is there any basic Linux or can they be configured for ascii only to be bullet proof?
> Chuck Simcox
> 598 Rio Hondo Rd.
> Grand Junction, CO 81507
> chuck598 at gmail.com
> 970-243-3316
> 
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