A PC for old(er) people...

Interesting idea - the SimplicITy (what is it with sad names these days?!), designed specifically for users aged over 65.

Apparently 6 million over 65s have never been on the internet. Big deal? Well, yes: especially as more and more things are only available on the internet these days (or are more easily available on the internet anyway).

Worth a look for target audience stuff and adaptive technology (how you adapt technology for specific groups). Help the Aged has some things to say about that as well. Again, worth a look (heck, we all get old eventually - trust me...)

Useful, as well, I think for some tips on how to design simple to use GUI systems. Always helpful to see some good ideas of that kind of thing.

A good thing I think. Even uses a Linux desktop option...

The killer machines from outer space...

Machines.

They're everywhere. Look around you - go on, do it now. How many machines do you see?

I happened across an interesting article by Don Norman, a kind of machine design guru, where he decides that machines are clearly from outer space. And on a mission.

It's a fun read, but with lots of very serious (and quite geeky to be honest) things to say. Check it out:

People Are From Earth, Machines Are From Outer Space

And remember next time a machine plays tricks on you...