Linked by J. Scott Edwards on Fri 17th Dec 2004 18:51 UTC
Every hard-core OS aficionado has done it: Laid out a grand scheme for creating the perfect OS. Taking all the best features and attributes from the OSes we love, and making sure to assiduously avoid the pitfalls of the OSes we don't. Maybe our goals were modest, and we just wanted a slightly tweaked version of an existing OS. But sometimes we're feeling ambitious, and we have large, creative ideas for revolutionizing computing. Long-time OSNews reader and contributor J. Scott Edwards just couldn't help himself, and he has set about to not only plan, but to try to build his dream OS.
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If it gets reviewed and accepted I will get this going:
But it was rejected twice(?) pending further review.
Registration description: An operating system (or distribution) running on a Linux kernel. The user base are the elderly (60+) although the system may appeal to other groups (complete novices and internet cafes). The system is designed to be highly visual and easy to use. There are no menus but clickable icons/links allowing users to navigate up-and-down a task tree. There shouldn't be more than 7 icons at any given time. The whole design should be very intuitive and the testers old-people possibly without prior experience with computers. The tasks that can be accomplished by this O/S should be of interest to the old-age (diaries,emailing,message-boards,live-radio,etc). The system should at all times hide unncessary complexity from the user. Security should be paramount shielding the users from hackers and viruses. The O/S should be very light and stable so as to be installable on older machines. The installation should have an "advanced option" for techincal volunteers to fine-tune the system when assisting the user. The O/S is static with no upgrades (but for any critical security pack). The Installation CD itself can be "self-installing" (unless she/he doesn't opt for the advanced mode). There will be a run-from-CD version of this O/S for those who just want to try it first. The project should be tested by the old-age community with feedbacks coming from educators and psychologists alike.
If anyone wants to copy the idea - I don't mind.
Just make it very nice and accessible.