I am tring to categorize mac users into classifications base on the type of programs that you use. I have complied the following classifications os far. Media user, uses programs such as DVD ReMastwe, Rip It, ITunes, and watches DVD and podcasts on his computer, etc. Student, uses programs such as text edit, the build in dictionary on the Mac, and the internet for reaseaching his class materials when needed, as well as for communication with school and classmates. Professionals, use programs orientated more for business use, such as a podcast creator to create podcast to sell, uses widgets on the dashboard to know what the value of their stocks are at, uses internet for communication and to expand their network of people they know. Casual user, this person basically uses the computer from time to time, almost every day, to check email, organize themselves with calendar and contacts, and browses the web to shop and comminicate with others.
Any other classifications I am missing? I do not want to have power user, or geek, or novice computer user classficiations, as this classficiation are not descritive, or rather, a person that uses a computer for school, can be a novice user or a geek. A person that uses the computer for work, such as a profrssional, is first classifed as a professional, then what other classifcation they fall in order. For example, Professional, studnet, casual user, media. You cannot do this type of hierarchical classification with novice, geek and power user and the such classifcation model. Basically those that use the computer for work and programs that are work orientated, such as IWorks and MS Word, would fall intot he professional category in this model. Students would fall into those that use computer for school and programs orientated for school, such as the dictionary build into the mac. Any suggested classfications, would be appreciated, any changes would be appreciated too. alfredo -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
