Do not forget developer, which could cover web site development/design, web application design, application (computer/local) application development, or something that addresses network administration. Of course a lot of people will fit into a number of these categories at the same time.
On Jun 6, 2010, at 11:08 PM, Alfredo wrote: > 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. > -- 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.
