[mdlug] An Idea inspired by....

Robert Adkins radkins at impelind.com
Wed Jan 10 15:20:59 EST 2007


Ingles, Raymond wrote:
>> From: Robert Adkins
>>     
>
>   
>>> Linux for my mom, who had never used a computer in her life. She was
>>> logging in and browsing the web in no time.
>>>   
>>>       
>>     ...and for every single anecdotal story like that, there are at 
>> least an equal number of stories showing the opposite.
>>     
>
>  However, most people below the age of 40 and nearly everyone below the age
> of 30 has plenty of experience working with many different interfaces.
> Cell phones, ATMs, computers, the various applications *on* those computers,
> game consoles, TVs, DVD players, even *car radios* practically have GUIs now.
> I see that barrier decaying away rapidly.
    Let me introduce you to my wife...

    ...and some step-siblings (early to mid 20's) of mine.

    Then there's the wonderful "kids" I met in some of the college 
courses I have been taking over the past couple of years, including a 
few in CIS classes.

    That barrier isn't going anywhere anytime soon.

    -Rob



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