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# Easy To Use
- URL: https://robert.winter.ink/easy-to-use/
- Published: 2020-07-22T12:01:01.000Z
- Updated: 2025-11-03T06:35:42.000Z
- Author: Dr Robert N. Winter
- Tags: 100DaysToOffload, Technology, Jules-Albert de Dion, Peugeot, #wp, #wp-post

I learn today that [Jules-Albert de Dion](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jules-Albert%5Fde%5FDion?ref=robert.winter.ink) took the chequed flag in the world's first motor race, the Paris–Rouen in 1894\. Sadly for Jules-Albert, he was not declared the winner as his steam-powered car was against the rules (that a car should be 'easy to use'). This was because his vehicle required a [stoker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fireman%5F%28steam%5Fengine%29?ref=robert.winter.ink) to keep it going.

Given the race was run to promote the motor car as a vehicle that was 'easy to use,' it is little surprise a stoker was considered one complication too many.

The award of the 5,000 franc prize, for the car which was closest to the ideal of a vehicle which was easy to use, went to *Panhard et Levassor* and *Les fils de Peugeot frères* (The sons of Peugeot brothers). The [Peugeot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot?ref=robert.winter.ink) company we know today was formed two years later.

Though a seemingly random musing of the day, it stood out because it is so closely allied to my current quest: a publishing platform which is 'easy to use,' is privacy respecting, sustainable and scaleable.

Today I moved a step further by settling on a host who embraces [sustainable and responsible growth](https://www.infomaniak.com/en/green-hosting?ref=robert.winter.ink). Now it is just a case of standing the beta site up. Looking forward to the journey.

Good night, and good luck.

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[Count Albert de Dion Driving](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5761328&ref=robert.winter.ink) by "La France Automobile" is licensed under [Public Domain](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/?ref=robert.winter.ink).

This post is day 081 of my [#100DaysToOffload](https://robert.winter.ink/topic/100daystooffload/) challenge. If you want to get involved, you can get more info from [100daystooffload.com](https://100daystooffload.com/?ref=robert.winter.ink).