hey Benard, what desktope environment are you using now and what are the specs of those computers?
On Fri, Jul 20, 2012 at 9:13 AM, Bernard Adongo <[email protected]>wrote: > You can create shortcuts "Excel", "Word", "Fireofox" on the desktop to > help, with "appropriate" icons. You can also put an XP desktop theme > picture. You'll be surprised by how a dress in fashion goes a long way in > making any woman look acceptable, even appealing. > > I learned these tricks because my cybers' computers were too low spec to > run KDE smoothly. I think KDE should be easier to use. > > Otherwise, I'll be the first one to complain about Unity, Vista, Windows 7 > and even MacOS look, feel and UX. I think them necessary evils. I do enjoy > Gnome, Windows XP, and now Windows 8, though. > > > > On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 1:03 PM, Joseph Kasoma <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Thanks soo much i appreciate the help!!!!! >> >> >> On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 12:17 PM, Kyle Spencer <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Namuwongo near IHK. They are attached to a restaurant called Little >>> Donkey. The owner is unfortunately out of town but there should be someone >>> there who can give you a quick tour. >>> On Jul 19, 2012 11:24 AM, "Joseph Kasoma" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Where's it located so i can pay them a visit >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 11:14 AM, Kyle Spencer <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Jet Internet Cafe has been using Ubuntu for years and people don't >>>>> seem to have any trouble with it. The place is always packed. >>>>> On Jul 19, 2012 11:09 AM, "Joseph Kasoma" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> My main Issue is an easy to use graphical User Interface.Some >>>>>> customers(users) >>>>>> won't ask for help.They'll just leave the place with a biased >>>>>> opinion about the OS/'Computers not working /are hard to use' >>>>>> Probably you guys are bright and were able to figure out the >>>>>> navigation tricks but for me and some other guys it was completely hard >>>>>> .Keep in mind the fact that i didn't ask around. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 10:57 AM, Kibalama Francis < >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Joseph for your case i think its something to with adopting the >>>>>>> environment(platform distribution) and i guess ubuntu still does the >>>>>>> best >>>>>>> GUI among other open-source distributions. >>>>>>> Your cafe attendant should be ready to help and support users >>>>>>> basically those who seem to be totally green in this environment. >>>>>>> Please go open-source >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 9:10 AM, Joseph Kasoma >>>>>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks for the post as I was also planning on looking for a cyber >>>>>>>> cafe mgt system i hadn't started as i hadnt gotten the funds as yet.Was >>>>>>>> planing on doing it 100% open source. >>>>>>>> Sorry for cross listing but one question i have is that is there >>>>>>>> any Open Source OS that 'goes easy' on a an average Windows user-one >>>>>>>> that >>>>>>>> is not interested so much in computers or is an ardent addict of >>>>>>>> windows. >>>>>>>> I would like one that anyone can easily use .I went to a cyber cafe >>>>>>>> running Ubuntu 11 on their machines but even as someone used to >>>>>>>> XP/Win7 i >>>>>>>> found it hard to switch between tabs or even applications sadly, the >>>>>>>> place >>>>>>>> closed down. >>>>>>>> Would gladly appreciate help on available very easy to use and >>>>>>>> manage desktop evironments or atleast something similar to windows. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 5:38 AM, godwin <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> You need a timer call Mkahawa. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 4:11 AM, Bob John >>>>>>>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi All >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Am systems admin at one of the colleges at MUK university. Am an >>>>>>>>>> ardent supporter of open source software. As such, we have been able >>>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>>> convert all the students computer labs from windows to Ubuntu. Great >>>>>>>>>> stuff! >>>>>>>>>> However, there is this one lab in our main library, where we >>>>>>>>>> would want usage regulated based on time; a student sits on PC for a >>>>>>>>>> specified time say 45 minutes, when that time elapses, they are >>>>>>>>>> automatically logged off just like in an Internet cafe. >>>>>>>>>> When we were still Windows, we were using an app called Butterfly >>>>>>>>>> (from dsmagic); client-server billing and time management software. >>>>>>>>>> Can you guys help suggest something similar (client-server) for >>>>>>>>>> Linux? We are running on Ubuntu. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Thank you >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> *--------------------------- >>>>>>>>>> Bob John >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> "If you find yourself in a hole, then stop digging."* >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >>>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>>> Mailing list archives: >>>>>>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>>>>>>>> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >>>>>>>>>> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them >>>>>>>>>> (including attachments if any). 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