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[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I set up my 90 year old grandmother with Ubuntu; she was extremely open to learning. If somebody's got to learn something, then why not the more useful skill? That's better for the user, the teacher, and society at large.

[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Even a lot of young people are simply unwilling to learn something different if there's any way to avoid it. Your grandmother is not at all typical.

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 months ago

In my family we make fun of those people