> On Monday 25 June 2018 21:30:31 Kate Draven wrote:
> > > On Monday 25 June 2018 14:15:18 J Leslie Turriff wrote:
> > > > On 2018-06-25 01:08:32 William Morder wrote:
> > > > > I can't imagine that I am 100 years old, but I can imagine that I am
> > > > > 60, and have already begun to feel the ravages of time on my body. 
It
> > > > > also
> >
> > is
> >
> > > > > a pain to use computer screens that are designed by and for young
> >
> > people.
> >
> > > > 	One of the reasons I'm not using KDE4/Plasma is that there are no
> > > > HiColor icons available there (AFAIK), just the wishy-washy pastel 
ones
> > > > that imitate Windoze.  Their contrast is so poor it's hard for me to
> >
> > distinguish
> >
> > > > one icon from another in many cases.  As you say, today's desktops are
> > > > designed for young people, by young people, and the limitations due to
> > > > aging or other disabilities are not thought of, while they seem to be
> > > > concentrating on eye-candy instead of functionality.
> > > >
> > > > Leslie
> > >
> > > Old people have less disposable income, so there's no reason to waste
> > > time designing systems for them to use when they can't afford them
> > > anyway. Also, old people tend to die sooner than young people, so it's a
> > > shrinking market.
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > >
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> >
> > Only fools count the marginalized out.
> >
> > Kate
> > AKA Konfucius
> >
> 
> "... my super-dainty Kate - 
> For dainties are all Kates -" 
> (or thus quoth another bloke named William) 
> 
> Bill
> 
> 
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LOL you're alright mate, and a mighty poet.
Me great grandmother always said the above to encourage me.
I was a wee child (and adult now) so everyone always assumed I was incapable.
They were wrong lol.

Most of the people I have using Linux are over the age of 60. About, hmm, 40 
something people. Then about a dozen kids. It's because of the high numbers 
of pensioners that I'm trying to get qtcurve to use background images like 
the brushed metal of baghira. The background doesn't blend in with the 
colours, making it easier for them to see differences. I feel they are worth 
the effort, despite how much they've shrunk.

But this is all off topice so I'll end it here. 
Back to business lads and lasses.

Cheers William of The Poets

Kate