Hi jared Appreciated, thanks for the response. I had hoped and guessed it might be like you said. Well done again for helping her.
alan jared wrote: > 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 user #10391 Linux user #360648 -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing
