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Mar. 13, 2008 - Grandma can run Umbuntu Linux

This is EXACTLY the kind of article that's needed to convince more people and organizations, particularly nonprofit organizations, that free and open source software (FOSS) is worth embracing: Yes, my grandma can run Ubuntu Linux by Matt Asay. It's an essay by a guy who "had sworn off desktop Linux and determined not to return" because of a bad experience a few years ago. He says that, based on his latest experience with Ubuntu, "it's clear that desktop Linux has come a long way. I found it extremely easy to use, including when I had to install a program (Skype) that wasn't included in the supported applications list. This is an operating system that my grandma could (and, in fact, did) use." It's written in mostly non-techie language, and uses real-world computing uses and examples, as well as non-techie language, that we can all relate to. For a more technical perspective, see the Wikipedia entry for FOSS.

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This blog (web log) is by Jayne Cravens, and is primarily focused on resources and news regarding mission-based organizations: nonprofits, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), civil society, and public sector agencies, as well as development issues and humanitarian efforts. It promotes resources and opinions relating to volunteer management/community involvement, tech use by nonprofits, and outreach strategies for nonprofits. There are also some personal postings (such is the nature of blogs), regarding travel, causes I personally support (like women's empowerment, urban biking, etc.). To comment on this blog, you must register on forumer.com.

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