An ultra simple email program to reduce the "digital divide"

FamilyMail, a Windows 98/2000/ME/NT/XP email program, was released to ensure non-computer users to be able to exchange emails with their loved ones, without requiring any prior training. Non-computer users --a large proportion of them being seniors-- are the first to suffer from the "digital divide".

(PRWEB) May 2, 2004 --FamilyMail.com

An ultra simple email program to reduce the "digital divide"

FamilyMail, a Windows 98/2000/ME/NT/XP email program, was released to ensure non-computer users to be able to exchange emails with their loved ones, without requiring any prior training. Non-computer users --a large proportion of them being seniors-- are the first to suffer from the "digital divide".

"Email communication contributes to the development and continuation of dialogues with younger generations", said Phil D. Jordan, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Baby boomers refuse to become marginalized within their families, and FamilyMail allows them to deepen relations especially with their grand-children, to whom they often send their first email."

The user-friendliness of the FamilyMail program was developed after thorough research and studies carried out with non-computer users. The creation of the program took into account a large array of factors, ranging from their computer perception or their manual precision, to their understanding of technical language.

"We noticed how difficult it is for many non-computer users to use a mouse accurately, especially with tiny and numerous icons," said Dr. O. Saudan, CTO and former searcher of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne. "Technical words also make it hard for many of them to understand, e.g. the word "icon" refers to an entirely different universe.

Even the logic of the PC is difficult to remember, e.g. shutting it down by going into the "Start" menu". Identifying those generational factors and knowing PC's complexity enabled us to develop this very innovative user-friendly email client, which does not require any prior training."

About the user-friendliness of FamilyMail

The pictures automatic management of the whole process concerning the emails reception and display, as well as the automatic opening of the attached pictures emphasizes the user-friendliness of FamilyMails program. Even the Internet connections and the PC shut down command were programmed in order to work in standalone ways. FamilyMail's usability is that high that it does not require one to use a mouse.

FamilyMail v.1.0.1.49 runs under Windows 98/2000/ME/NT/XP, is delivered in English/German/French languages, and may be purchased for EUR 59 (approximately $69) online at http://www.familymail.com. Site licenses and volume discounts are available. You can download a fully-functional trial version of FamilyMail from http://www.familymail.com/en/download. For more product information, visit http://www.familymail.com/en/more/faq.php or contact FamilyMail Inc. at Münsterer Strasse 5, 60326 Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Voice: +49 175 41 211 85. US FAX: (503) 905 97 42. Email: sales@familymail.com

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