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To: QwikSand who wrote (17528)	7/1/1999 11:19:00 PM
From: David Kelly	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 64865

I couldn't agree more! The computer of the very near future will look like an ATM machine. People can figure that out. Windows is for geeks only. Twenty-seven ways to do each and every thing. Has anyone seen the new hardback "The Inmates are Running the Asylum." Details how "geeks" like us have built the hardware and software that run everything. Problem is that the average person doesn't have a clue. Does this sound like W9x? Wait till we see what the boxes that AOL is building with Metroworks running BeOS or linux. Bet they look like ATM machines with few choices and maybe no mouse. That is how I would do it. david This new cable modem rocks! Thanks to Falcon Cable.

To: QwikSand who wrote (17528)	7/2/1999 8:22:00 AM
From: JDN	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 64865

Dear QUIKSAND: You are ABSOLUTELY correct. I am on my THIRD computer and planning soon to buy my fourth. I also am an experienced CPA etc etc AND I STILL am not getting what I ought to out of my equipment. Why, because I cannot understand how to operate it properly. I also get the "illegal" message nearly EVERYDAY at least once. If someone ever SIMPLIFIES all this and makes the instructions much clearer I think everyone would want a computer. Meanwhile, could you come over to my house?? (ggg) JDN

To: QwikSand who wrote (17528)	7/2/1999 9:14:00 AM
From: Stormweaver	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 64865

They called me because they had a three-page single-spaced list of problems, almost all "simple" things that they couldn't figure out. These are college-educated people of average intelligence Q , I find that very surprising and would love a copy of that list. After reading your account it's obvious that they had the misfortune of received a system that was hacked around with or had bad configuration from their vendor. When I first introduced my parents (65+) to computers they had a similar type of question list but of course they had never used a computer before. After about 2-3 hours of explaining the basic concepts of a mouse, Win95 navigation, Word, Explorer and Outlook express they were off an running. After that all they had were basic questions that anyone new to computers and a host of new applications would have. Also let me remind you that at least on Win95 there is a UI provided to manage the system. Under UNIX your computer illiterate friends wouldn't have stood a fighting chance; try explaining a command line and man pages too them. Win95/98/NT comprise 80% of the world desktop ; 80% of approx 400 million units. This % alone should be enough to convince you that your wrong. Cheers James