There are tons of computer illiterate people still out there, and I do not mean 75 or 80 year old geezers. I know people in their 40s and 50s that know nothing about computers. Usualy they have had manual labour jobs and do not make a lot of money. So when computers were several thousand dollars they could not afford them, now that they are only a few hundred dollars they are not even aware that the prices have dropped so much and could not be bothered to learn how to use computers because they think it is too hard to do. How many computer illiterate people do you know?
Computer illiterate people.
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Actually I am surprised ... how many people I know or have seen/met even younger (in their 30s) who are completely computer illiterate and really don't care all that much to learn.
However I am also surprised how many old geezers (60s+) I know or have seen/met who are very computer literate.
I'm 53 myself, however always been a kind of techno buff all my life so been playing with computers ever since the Comadore 64. Still I would consider myself basicplus or medium level at the most.
However I am also surprised how many old geezers (60s+) I know or have seen/met who are very computer literate.
I'm 53 myself, however always been a kind of techno buff all my life so been playing with computers ever since the Comadore 64. Still I would consider myself basicplus or medium level at the most.
Lisa of Toronto said:I've heard of 'those' people but never actually met or know one personally
I have met more than I can count but none on line
One of my execs is one of those - but then again she was dumb as a post - Hmmm do you sense some bitterness
But then again it was not her brains that I was into - in was her ass
But then again it was not her brains that I was into - in was her ass
I know several people who have absolutely no interest in PCs.
I've told them what you can do with them and they still answer. "So what!" "I don't care!" "I don't want to bother learning them!"
That said I didn't get into PCs till 1997....mainly because I knew I would get hooked on them.....as I did.....
Had to buy a PC for my son in high school. Started out with Win 95 and still use that old PC which runs XP Pro and linux pretty well today. PCs are the biggest toy and useful tool out there, you can do anything with them.
I've told them what you can do with them and they still answer. "So what!" "I don't care!" "I don't want to bother learning them!"
That said I didn't get into PCs till 1997....mainly because I knew I would get hooked on them.....as I did.....
Had to buy a PC for my son in high school. Started out with Win 95 and still use that old PC which runs XP Pro and linux pretty well today. PCs are the biggest toy and useful tool out there, you can do anything with them.
I was at Georgian Downs Race track (near Barrie)the other day and went to do my bet and found the 6 lineups where there were actual people taking the bets were about 40-50 people deep.
I looked over and saw self serve computer terminals with no one lined up. I walked over and did my bet in about 30 seconds.
On the other hand, goto Woodbine racetrack and almost all the self serve terminals are in use.
This is very much a rural phonominom. Rednecks are not as technical as us Big City geeks
I looked over and saw self serve computer terminals with no one lined up. I walked over and did my bet in about 30 seconds.
On the other hand, goto Woodbine racetrack and almost all the self serve terminals are in use.
This is very much a rural phonominom. Rednecks are not as technical as us Big City geeks
One of my businesses is geared to just those people.....God Love Them. They try their best on their own but eventually i get the call . They come in all shapes sizes and ages. One common thing is a fear that its too difficult to understand and learn. After some serious lessons they are off on their own and well on their way to being self confident and able to learn on their own.
The biggest obstacle is overcome when you ask for help, open your mind and listen to instruction.
The biggest obstacle is overcome when you ask for help, open your mind and listen to instruction.
HAMSTER INSPECTOR said:
It depends on what your definition of computer illiterate is
. I can do basic downloads and surf the net etc.However I wouldn't have a clue how to build my own website for example. I'm on my computer a lot everyday but that doesn't necessarily mean that I know what I'm doing?
onehunglow said:
Is your business taking on any new clients
? Please PM me if you are as I am trying to figure out a plug-in or shockware problem that I'm having that is preventing me from watching a lot of videos on different websites.I've been troubleshooting by e-mail to my buddy from out of town who did my recent computer upgrade but he's stumped as well.
He told me to do such things as download safari in case my problem had to do with IE. That didn't solve anything.
An example of my problem is that when I go to the Mirage or RM ads all I see is a blank screen with a small little square in the top left corner. It is very puzzling as to what is causing this problem?
Cycleguy007
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If people had to have a license to own a computer as they do for cars, I'd be a much happier person.
Then again, your ignorance is my job security.
Then again, your ignorance is my job security.
Radio_Shack said:
More young people go to the races at the Jockey Club tracks(that dates me) than they do at Barrie, Kawartha, Belleville, etc. I think it's an age thing.
Me...I can use the terminals, but I like to shoot the breeze with people in line, or listen to what they are betting....plus, if I cash a winner, I keep going back to the same person/wicket. Just superstitious...
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