Re: 42% don't and won't use the Internet!SPAM

[George & Melanie Caruso <caraway at erienet_net>]

Well said George. I would like to add that there are some people who are
intimidated by the computer world and are afraid to get involved with
learning or even trying. It is easy to comment on others problems when they
are not our own.
George

George Slusarczuk wrote:

> Hello,
>
> It is interesting how we tend to fixate on people who "can not afford a
> computer", instead of on people who do not feel the need for a computer
> and thus do not buy/use one. Several of my friends/acquaintances are in
> that category.
>
> A neighbor across the street inherited a computer from his son, kept it
> on his desk for a while, then took it apart and stored it in a closet.
> Others have a computer, but use it only as a word processor, despite my
> urging to "connect". With them it is definitely NOT the expense!
>
> It is NOT helpful to point out that one can pick up an older computer
> "for $100 or so".  To do that, you have to have substantial knowledge on
> how to connect it and make it work, or even to know whether what you
> bought is everything that you need to make it work!
>
> As to "use a computer in a library" -- even I, who is computer
> semi-literate, would NOT know how to do that without a tutorial from the
> librarian. Not only is the librarian constantly busy but, for me, it
> would be embarrassing to ask!
>
> I think that we just have to get used to the idea, that not all people
> want to have the latest car, sound system, Internet connectivity, or
> whatever. Whether AKA wants to accommodate them -- that is another
> question!
>
> Best,
>
> George
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