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[j michaelson]

hi broomster,

what kind of programs were you using on windows? we should be able to
find ubuntu equivalents.

a lot of opensource programs run on both windows and ubuntu, so it's
possible to introduce your partner and son to the kind of programs
they'd be using on ubuntu. once they are using these programs making
the switch is a lot less scary.

btw, how old is your son? if he's quite young he might like gcompris.
http://gcompris.net/

john.

On Sat, Apr 12, 2008 at 12:25 AM, Broomster <broomster at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Gang!
>
>  I'm a Linux Newbie (having installed Ubuntu alongside Windows Vista
>  around 2 weeks ago..)
>
>  I've had PC's and a net connection for as long as I remember -
>  certainly back to the early 90's, so I'm not a total newbie to
>  technology or the net..
>
>  My aim is to get enough confidence in Ubuntu to ditch Windows
>  altogether.. To be honest tho - I've not really used Windows much at
>  all since I've got Ubuntu on here - and I certainly don't miss it!
>
>  I'm slowly working out what I can (and can't!) do with Ubuntu - and
>  enjoying the learning curve in the process :-) Things don't seem to be
>  as simple as with windows - however there's a certain satisfaction in
>  getting things done, and knowing why they're done that way.. I never
>  got that feeling with Windows!
>
>  I'm enjoying using Ubuntu on my home pc - just got to convince my
>  partner and my son to change to Ubuntu on their pc's now!!
>
>
>  Time for bed now,
>  Regards,
>  Mike Broom.
>  --
>  Broomster,
>  Kington,Herefordshire.
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