I remember when we got our first computer at home and my mom had spent about 3 hours trying to turn it on.
Then I came home and turned it on, no problem!
We have had a computer for 8 years now and she still hasn’t a clue!
My dad once couldn’t figure out how to continue in a program that asked for him to hit the “any” key. (Yes, he did ask me and my brothers where it was on the keyboard.) :p
Interesting, I’m a grandmother & my daughter comes to me w/ her computer issues…. & she’s a Gen Xer. Maybe it’s not age, but how someone processes information.
Hugh (and other late-comers): Adam’s new computer is a Mac G5. The “Command” key, formerly known as the “Apple” key, is the equivalent of Windows’ “Alt” key.
My mom and I get computers but my dad has no clue as to anything about computers. He spent like 2 weeks trying to hook a router up to his computer wirelessly and i told him i could do it in 30 minutes max since ive don it serveral times. He waved me away and said he could do it. I helped him two weeks later after he gave up. Apparently he was following the instructions carefully and not going off course. That always causes problems with computers. :^)
Hugh B. Hayve about 16 years ago
Ah…Adam must have an updated Windows Vista.
autumnsapphires about 16 years ago
Quick, hit the “Control” button!! :-P
GuntotingLiberal about 16 years ago
I sense a fear of technology… Happens around middle age, I hear.
westiewestaz about 16 years ago
I’m sure beginner computer users have felt this way!!! laugh, laugh Maybe even intermmediates!!
illuminatedillusion about 16 years ago
I remember when we got our first computer at home and my mom had spent about 3 hours trying to turn it on. Then I came home and turned it on, no problem! We have had a computer for 8 years now and she still hasn’t a clue!
SuperRobot234 about 16 years ago
My dad once couldn’t figure out how to continue in a program that asked for him to hit the “any” key. (Yes, he did ask me and my brothers where it was on the keyboard.) :p
tlbutter about 16 years ago
Interesting, I’m a grandmother & my daughter comes to me w/ her computer issues…. & she’s a Gen Xer. Maybe it’s not age, but how someone processes information.
circuit7 about 16 years ago
Hugh (and other late-comers): Adam’s new computer is a Mac G5. The “Command” key, formerly known as the “Apple” key, is the equivalent of Windows’ “Alt” key.
runar about 16 years ago
In order of annoyance factor:
3: Religious doorbell squads
2: Militant vegetarians
1: Mac snobs
Nipponkid about 16 years ago
My mom and I get computers but my dad has no clue as to anything about computers. He spent like 2 weeks trying to hook a router up to his computer wirelessly and i told him i could do it in 30 minutes max since ive don it serveral times. He waved me away and said he could do it. I helped him two weeks later after he gave up. Apparently he was following the instructions carefully and not going off course. That always causes problems with computers. :^)
m b almost 2 years ago
I miss Windows XP