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Really Linux: Granny Picks Linux Over Windows, OS/X, FreeBSD…

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jul 13, 2005

[ Thanks to Mark Rais for this
link. ]

“Hello my dear Linux friend,

“Thank you for stopping in to read my newest thoughts about
Linux and that very easy to learn and use KDE desktop. I want to
share an adventure I had thanks to my son. I’ll be the first to
admit that I don’t get out much. Between my rheumatism, bursitis,
and my rather clunky hip, going to the bathroom is an adventure in
itself.

“But I did indeed go last week. Thanks to my son’s perseverance
and patience I was finally able to visit his office. I’m very proud
of him and all of those brilliant computer people. I think people
who write computer programs are absolutely amazing…!”

Complete
Story

Related Story:
ReallyLinux:
Linux Makes Granny Cry
(Mar 30, 2005)

Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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