Since the machines are so cheap why don't you put this machine alongside their "normal" computer along with a nice monitor that has dual inputs. That why they can acclimate themselves to the new machine at their own speed - plus they may be intriged with the differences and be more motivated to use the new box instead of it being forced down their throat.
In fact why not use a kvm switch ($50) so that they notice almost no change in their work environment.
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seems to me that ever since I fell out of that 50th story window
That's one tall window.
Since the machines are so cheap why don't you put this machine alongside their "normal" computer along with a nice monitor that has dual inputs. That why they can acclimate themselves to the new machine at their own speed - plus they may be intriged with the differences and be more motivated to use the new box instead of it being forced down their throat.
In fact why not use a kvm switch ($50) so that they notice almost no change in their work environment.