I said goodbey to ms office a long time ago and its still working for me.

I spent about 4 years teaching basic computer to all sorts of people, and i do understand that they dont really need to know what operating system they are running, they just want to use the darn thing. For us techies, this sounds pretty easy and one of the most basic things, this does not apply to basic users.

Most basic users would just want to use something they are familar with, and ubuntu, however easy everyone says it is, its just not the same as windows. Even the slightest of changes can cause confusion.

suppliers could easily put a button on their ordering system to allow it to let the user click on an "i'm stupid button" – more politely – "help me choose" – and let it popup a small quiz to determine the knowledge level of the user. – this would definately enhance the user experience.

I spent about 4 years teaching basic computer to all sorts of people, and i do understand that they dont really need to know what operating system they are running, they just want to use the darn thing. For us techies, this sounds pretty easy and one of the most basic things, this does not apply to basic users.

Most basic users would just want to use something they are familar with, and ubuntu, however easy everyone says it is, its just not the same as windows. Even the slightest of changes can cause confusion.

suppliers could easily put a button on their ordering system to allow it to let the user click on an “i’m stupid button” – more politely – “help me choose” – and let it popup a small quiz to determine the knowledge level of the user. – this would definately enhance the user experience.

I should say no help for her, she was looking for an excuse to not go to school. If she had any geek friends then they could tell her how to get a copy of windows os on that laptop without a problem also that their are most likely plugins to assist with 98% of your compatibility issues. And anyone who has any sort of economic understanding of the world know that you can sell an $1100 laptop for less than you bought it for, buy a new laptop with your desired OS installed and still probably have enough to get the student version of MS office.

The deductions I drew from this video.

1. She has no geek friends to give her much needed mental adjustments, thus must be mean to geeks, and is not worthy of support.

2. Yup news is still getting their accurate facts from the always honest and all knowing (and I use this next term strongly) victim.

3. She is a victim of her own unstable and easily conquered determination to go to school

4.Too bad digital recorders and pen and paper are out of production or she might actually be able to go to school and I don't know a single (community) college that doesn't have a computer lab.

5. And the topper, I work for verizon, I fix email issues and used to support all 3 dsl and fiber services they offer as a level 1 agent, and the first thing I tell anyone I am trying to get connected

Ok first your going to want to take that cd out of your pc (or mac) and donate that frisbee to goodwill. Never put that performance packrat pos on any piece of respected hardware…its worse than adware, at least adware can take you to their website if you click on the popups.

The deductions I drew from this video.
1. She has no geek friends to give her much needed mental adjustments, thus must be mean to geeks, and is not worthy of support.
2. Yup news is still getting their accurate facts from the always honest and all knowing (and I use this next term strongly) victim.
3. She is a victim of her own unstable and easily conquered determination to go to school
4.Too bad digital recorders and pen and paper are out of production or she might actually be able to go to school and I don’t know a single (community) college that doesn’t have a computer lab.
5. And the topper, I work for verizon, I fix email issues and used to support all 3 dsl and fiber services they offer as a level 1 agent, and the first thing I tell anyone I am trying to get connected
Ok first your going to want to take that cd out of your pc (or mac) and donate that frisbee to goodwill. Never put that performance packrat pos on any piece of respected hardware…its worse than adware, at least adware can take you to their website if you click on the popups.