If only you knew how many hours I've spent trying to help her. I suppose how I wrote it sounds disrespectful. I do respect her and the things she DOES know how to do. Pretty much what I wrote her is what I told her and we laughed about it. She knows quite well that she is a horrible student with computers. I respect that she keeps trying.
If you called me dumb for being so bad at cooking because I burn Macaroni and Cheese, I'd laugh and completely agree with you. But you are referring to my ability and not me as a person. Do you disrespect me because I can't cook? Kudos to your efforts with teaching people. The world needs more of you. Jared On Mon, 2010-02-08 at 14:44 +0000, alan c wrote: > jared wrote: > > You just described a huge chunk of the population where I live :) > > > > There is a lady where I work who should be legally banned from using a > > computer because she has the brain power of a rock. She will never, > > ever be able to learn how to use any OS. I've tried to help her, as did > > others. If she can hardly use Windows, she sure won't be able to figure > > out Ubuntu. It's like watching Homer Simpson look for the "Any" key > > when the computer says "Press any key to continue". Personally, I think > > this type of person is an example of who NOT to target. > > > > > > Jared > > Your post shows a great lack of respect for others. Have you > appreciated the Ubuntu code of conduct? > However, I applaud that you have tried to help her. > > I run four PCs for a local charity whose members are adults with > learning difficulty. Abilities range widely. > However the members use the PCs with no training, no supervision, and > over a couple of years there have been no problems. I am IT support > and there is only a very rare question to me. > > I have an elderly relative (now nearly 90 years) who uses Ubuntu for > online shopping for groceries. > > In previous years I set up and ran a computer centre with one to one > help for older people, for Windows. I ceased doing that because Ubuntu > is very much more appropriate for novices or vulnerable people (and > everybody else too) than Windows. > > -- > alan cocks > Ubuntu user > -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing
