On 21 Aug 98, at 12:25, Brett Lorenzen wrote:
> Likewise, if we're going to live in a society based upon, and
eventually
> in many ways driven by, computers, knowing about them, what they do
and
> where they are, and how to get at them and fix them, is going to
take on
> increasing importance--it's part of being the fittest. Installing
> software is simple--not just for us, it's just plain simple if one
sits
> down for five minutes and learns it, and then tries it about 5
times to
> find where things go wrong and take the time to get the hang of it.
This
> isn't a "don't have time" or "don't understand computers" issue,
it's a
> laziness/motivation/irrational fears issue.
There it is. And I wonder if MIS might argue just because they are
afraid they will lose some power; Wizard of Oz comes to mind.
> Installing RAM I'll cut some slack on, since it involves taking the
> cover off the box. :) I'll even cut slack on editing the registry
> (though, if you intend to spend a lifetime using MS products,
that's a
> pretty important survival skill too).
Yes, I would say that is getting to the advanced stage where MIS
might come in handy. But if I were in charge of MIS I would be
developing an Intranet to teach how to do all of this. If your
computer is down then call MIS. If you want to upgrade the ram then
look at the intranet, perhaps print some pages and then go at it.
> If people can work a microwave, and remember not to put tin foil in
it, I
> think the brainpower is there to install software. It's just
creating a
> need for them to do it.
Big Yup.
I think there has been some unspoked agreement between MIS and
employees to really avoid using computers. I have yet to find any
MIS people that impress me -- except that they try to impress me.
Peter
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