On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 22:20, Nick Rout wrote: ***snipped *** > Everyone can understand a fax machine, even secretaries. > > Which brings me to a favourite rave - why don't secretaries know how to > use a computer? Its like a builder coming to do some work and holding > the wrong end of the hammer.
Think it's got a lot to do with the idea of the PC as a replacement for a typewriter (1) and well they also might think of themselves as clerks also(2). 1. ever see a secretary do anything more than cursory things to a typewriter ??? (as for myself i cannot say as i have not knowledge on the matter) 2. both (office workers and secretaries) would be end users of office equipment full-stop. just my 0.02 worth. but think office staff should know a bit more about PC's (especially the younger ones -male & female). > > > Looks like Wellington uni is trying to organise something along these > > lines. http://www.mcs.vuw.ac.nz/technical/TechNotes/tn103 > > > > > > Woodsey -- Dave Lilley
