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Atrocities · #31 February 3rd, 2004, 01:43 AM

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Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
The average computer user these days doesn't have the first clue about what a computer is. This is why Dell advertisments are so successful and Dell has grown so big.

No crap on this statement. This is 100% true. My uncle keeps calling me because he can't log onto his ISP. (True conversation)

"Type in the password then press enter."

"Ah these damn computers are so darn difficult I should just buy one of them there Dell things."

"Bob you don't need a new computer, your computer is fine. You just need to understand that when you type in your PASSWORD, that it is case sensative."

So whats he do? Yup, he goes out and buys a Del. I get this phone call at least once a week now.

"How do you log onto AOL?"

I just tell him to call Dell now.

narf poit chez BOOM · #32 February 3rd, 2004, 02:00 AM

in defence of parents, my dad is 60 and knows how to use one.

on the other hand, he started in telecommunications when they where using telex machines.

Fyron · #33 February 3rd, 2004, 02:23 AM

My grandfather is fairly computer savvy. It all depends on the person.

Most older people (60+) are not very good with computers because they are a completely foreign concept to them. Not having worked with them in your youth and such provides no reference point to fall back upon, and thus generally causes confusion. There are of course exceptions, but it is a general trend.

Captain Kwok · #34 February 3rd, 2004, 07:18 AM

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Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
The average computer user these days doesn't have the first clue about what a computer is. This is why Dell advertisments are so successful and Dell has grown so big.

Really? I thought it was because of Steven - of course we are talking pre-pot using Steven here.

"Dude, you're gettin' a Dell!"

[ February 03, 2004, 05:19: Message edited by: Captain Kwok ]

Captain Kwok · #35 February 3rd, 2004, 07:20 AM

My grandmother bought her first computer at 78, and now at 81 is doing quite fine...

...on the other hand, my grandfather won't go near it!

Fyron · #36 February 3rd, 2004, 07:29 AM

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Originally posted by Captain Kwok:
Really? I thought it was because of Steven - of course we are talking pre-pot using Steven here.

Yes, because the average user is not knowledgeable about computers... they get confused by all those numbers.

Notice how Dell commercials rarely have any specs on the computers they are advertising?

Pre-pot Steven? What are you talking about?

[ February 03, 2004, 05:29: Message edited by: Imperator Fyron ]

Kamog · #37 February 3rd, 2004, 07:39 AM

One of my co-workers is 78 years old and he's pretty good with computers...

Captain Kwok · #38 February 3rd, 2004, 07:47 AM

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Pre-pot Steven? What are you talking about?

The kid who played Steven, well he was caught with some pot and since then we haven't seen any more Dell commercials with him...

[ February 03, 2004, 05:48: Message edited by: Captain Kwok ]

Fyron · #39 February 3rd, 2004, 07:53 AM

I did say there were exceptions people!

Go to a senior citizens trailer park and try to get them to use computers, and see how many of them are able to do so.

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Originally posted by Captain Kwok:

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Pre-pot Steven? What are you talking about?

The kid who played Steven, well he was caught with some pot and since then we haven't seen any more Dell commercials with him...

He was probably high for all of those commercials anyways.

[ February 03, 2004, 05:53: Message edited by: Imperator Fyron ]

Captain Kwok · #40 February 3rd, 2004, 08:07 AM

And let's be fair - I'd say some of our best posters here would qualify for senior discounts at many stores.