Using the same automotive analog, I fail to notice the crank in
front of the grill of the new cars. My last car with such was a
a 1960s vintage Sunbeam Alpine, and then only for emergencies. If
your analogy was correct, then automobiles after a century would not
have cruise control, power accessories, automatic transmission, etc.
Give me a sci-fi type of computer with voice or mental commands and
holographic or retinal output displays and artificial intelligence so
it knows what I want. There are those who still put on their beret and
drive their TR3 thinking they are living the automotive geeks dream. I
would much prefer a MB300 series convertible with ALL accessories. :)
And Age doesn't have much to do with it.
Jim Pendley
Tony McGee wrote:
> In the tradition of applying an automotive analogy to computers, would you give
> anyone a licence without them first reading the road rules and taking a few
> practical lessons? You do need to know SOMETHING about how to use a computer if
> you need to use them in your day to day work habits.
>
> I'd have to disagree with you about the next generation of OS's being cute and
> cuddly as well. I think Linux will improve to a point where it's at least as
> usable as Windows but no more. As the next generation of humans mature they will
> have grown up immersed in computer technology and almost instinctively know how
> to operate a computer. Computers that have hand holding interfaces are designed
> for those over a certain age who've never used a computer in their life. As the
> population ages this type of demographic will disappear
