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 xdeadhead220, 221, Whatever It Takes.Premium
join:2000-11-08
Mechanicsburg, PA
 ·Verizon FiOS
 ·Comcast
4 edits | give a man a fish.... and he eats for a day. teach him to fish and ...aw fudgeit, upon reflection i choose not to continue. if people had learned to fish by now, this website wouldnt be needed. personally im glad i found this place when i did...made me a much more informed user and able to better assist others. too bad not everyone "gets it." i had to stop helping friends and family when it was clear they wouldnt learn what was needed to maintain a healthy system. dont get me wrong, i obviously know there is waaayyyy more to this website than just helpful "how to" and "what-not-to-do" sections. i have been giving clueless customers this web addy for over 3 yrs now. as a verizon tech, i am often asked to do more than my job allows. if they (vz) wouldnt fire me at the drop of a hat for going above what they say i can do, id do more, but as it stands, i consider giving someone this web addy the best tool i can think of for troubleshooting their computer issues (once i verify the connection to the internet is up and constant, of course.) | | |
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 ArchAngel21xWaiting For iPhone 5Premium
join:2001-10-28
Lincoln, NE
 ·Internet Nebraska
| I think you are on the right track. The problem is many people out there want to treat their computer like a TV. They simply want to turn it on and have it work. The thought of taking time to maintain their computer revolts them, and the excuses come flooding in.
Oh I am too old to learn this,
I am not a computer geek,
I don't have time for this,
You're being paranoid,
It's too complicated,
*sigh* 
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I will reduce the government by dissolving the senate & house of representatives. With my new powers, I will protect America against terror and make this country great. Trust me. | |
1 edit | said by ArchAngel21x:
The problem is many people out there want to treat their computer like a TV. They simply want to turn it on and have it work.
You're 100% right. So why doesn't someone make a computer that you can treat like a TV? Many people have fairly simple needs: surf the web, send email, a little word processing, and maybe some games, music, graphics, or photo albums. I don't see why someone couldn't design a very safe computer with those capabilities.
I think a significant fraction of home users would find such computers very attractive.
It's not entirely fair to blame these users for security problems. The fact is, the computer industry hasn't produced products that meet their needs. | |
ArchAngel21xWaiting For iPhone 5Premium
join:2001-10-28
Lincoln, NE Reviews:
·Internet Nebraska
| said by SanJoseNerd:
said by ArchAngel21x:
The problem is many people out there want to treat their computer like a TV.
You're 100% right. So why doesn't someone make a computer that you can treat like a TV? Many people have fairly simple needs: surf the web, send email, a little word processing, and maybe some games, music, graphics, or photo albums. I don't see why someone couldn't design a very safe computer with those capabilities.
It's not entirely fair to blame these users. The fact is, the computer industry hasn't produced products that meet their needs.
That is what Lindows/Linspire is trying to do.
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 ThalerPremium
join:2004-02-02
Los Angeles, CA
kudos:3
·DSL EXTREME
| reply to ArchAngel21x
"The problem is many people out there want to treat their computer like a TV."
There's your problem...explain to them that their PC is like a car...it needs to be run correctly and matinance every so often.
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Would you fill up your car's gas tank with water and then complain that it's not running properly? (even though gas and water KIND OF look the same)
Same with a PC. You install ad/spy/junkware, and it begins to run like crap...users of computers need to be aware of this when they use it.
When you hear bangs, knocks, maybe even an explosion from your car...and then not give it a once-over, but rather drive that baby into the ground?
Again, same with a PC. When you start experiencing bou-cou pop ups, slow run times, and more offers for viagra than you could use in a lifetime...it's time to acknowledge that something is "fishy" with your PC. Start runnin' the antivirus / spyware remover, and check it out.
If your computer users can't handle this...threaten them with takin' the PC away and gettin' them a WebTV or something...lol! All that thing could do was browse the web, and e-mail...that's it.
...granted, it's expandibilty was craptacular. No flash, no avaliable install applications...all it did was browse the web and e-mail. If your family wants a computer "that's like a TV" and get one of these things, then they're also stuck with the fact that it is un-adaptable, unchangable...just like a TV. | |
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