[mythtv-users] MythTV and the "average" user...
Andrew Close
aclose at gmail.com
Thu May 15 14:36:02 UTC 2008
On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 9:10 AM, Colin McGregor <colin.mc151 at gmail.com> wrote:
> My mother is in the process of recovering from some major surgery.
> This means two things, I expect to be going to see her in the not too
> distant future and and am thinking "is it time to pull together a
> MythTV box for her?".
>
> My mother is a retired high school home economics teacher, so, no
> dummy, but on the other hand, limited computer skills (well, limited
> technical skills in general, programming the VCR is something she
> finds frustrating). So, the question is has MythTV with say Mythbuntu
> reached the point where once set-up a "average" person could run the
> machine? Basicly I want something that will make life easier for her,
> not frustrate her...
>
> Thoughts? Feedback?
if 'you' are fairly Linux savvy and can get everything tweaked for her
i don't think she'd have a problem. i wouldn't say i'm that Linux
savvy so my box isn't set up perfectly, but my wife is able to use it
without getting frustrated; and she's no techie. :)
as long as you show her how to set up recording schedules she should
be fine. Myth is 'almost' easier to use than a VCR.
--
Andrew Close
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