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[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.

[ February 02, 2004, 23:22: Message edited by: Imperator Fyron ]

[DavidG]

Originally posted by Gryphin:
Hiding file extentions makes sence when you have seen as many files with the wrong extentions as I have.

The flip side of that coin is that now you have a whole bunch of new Users who don't know what 'file extension' means. (ie my parents ) I suspect if MS really thought about it they could come up with a better way to prevent the uneducated user from accidentaly changing a file extension (and possibly even educating them as to what those Last 4 characteres mean).
Actually since windows warns you if you change a file extension it doesn't really require much thought at all. instead of having an option to hide file extension how about an option to allow you to change file extension which defaults to NO.

[Atrocities]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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!