moonpuppy
join:2000-08-21
Glen Burnie, MD
 ·Verizon Online DSL
| said by mike1965  :
the problem is most casual users don't want to take the time to learn about their computer..orhave no one to show them.....they just want to point and click and be done
recently I made a house call for a 60 some year old woman she could not get her DSL connected (was full of spyware) i got her hooked back up...downloaded adaware and spybots and a good free antivirus and explained to her to scan with each and keep them updated...she was very happy and is now surfing with no problems
the other problem is computer retailers seem to just want to sell you a computer and make some $$$ and offer no education I mean how hard could it be to include a piece of paper explaining spyware and viruses for the novice user....
too simple i guess.so it will just keep me makin money 
This is, by far, one of the most intelligent things anyone has said about the whole issue of spam, spyware and the frustration most people have when dealing with the internet.
Look at the 2 parts I bold-ed. Most people fall into those categories.
Most of us here on BBR are NOT the typical user. We do this for a hobby, because it is our job, or just because we plain like it. We are not the majority when it comes to knowing about computers. I would venture to ask, even though most of us drive cars or trucks, do we really understand the inner working enough to repair it should it break down? |
