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

["Gary Hull" <ghull at ghullandassociates_com>]

	Good point. Even if we take the cost and availability issue out of the
equation, we are still left with the issue of choice. A person has the
choice to use the internet or not. For example, If I have a question on
killi keeping, I can send an e-mail to another breeder and get an answer
back in minutes to hours. The other option I have is to mail a letter and
wait days to weeks for them to respond. Personally, I made the choice to
take the time and read some basic computer books and utilize e-mail. I could
have easily wrote a letter and waited on a response by mail, but I chose the
method that was faster. Like you said, some people will never connect to the
internet due to lack of desire. Personally if I know I can get more
information on killies by learning some computer skills, then I'm going to
take the time to do it. I think those individuals who  do not desire to use
the latest technology have to realize that we are in a world where computers
are a standard means of communication. Adapt to change or be happy with the
limited amount of information available in the non-electronic forms.

Gary.

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From: owner-killietalk at AKA_Org [mailto:owner-killietalk at AKA_Org]On
Behalf Of George Slusarczuk
Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2003 12:04 PM
To: killietalk at AKA_Org
Subject: Re: 42% don't and won't use the Internet!SPAM


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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