If you're over 60 and use a computer FREAKIN' READ THIS

[ProviaFan]

Originally posted by: Amused
I can't wait until you're over 60 and befuddled with new stuff.

Maybe you should show a little patience and respect for your elders.

I'll be more understanding of them if they'd make even a small attempt to be more understanding of the manual (though in some cases I take pity because many of these non-English companies have no desire to hire anyone who speaks more than a smidgen of English to translate the freakin things).

It's not so much an age thing, because there are 60+ year old folks who design DSPs, do programming (not only COBOL), etc. It's more of a "I can't be bothered to learn more about this than absolutely necessary to get myself in trouble," resulting in screwed up computers and a crapload of frustration for them and me.

 

[Trente]

Originally posted by: ProviaFan
It's not so much an age thing, because there are 60+ year old folks who design DSPs, do programming (not only COBOL), etc. It's more of a "I can't be bothered to learn more about this than absolutely necessary to get myself in trouble," resulting in screwed up computers and a crapload of frustration for them and me.

:thumbsup:

 

[vood0g]

Originally posted by: Drakkon
try teaching a person with the beginning stages of alziemers how to use a comp for the first time...it was great for the first couple weeks but after that just kept feeling like i was doing the same thing OVER and OVER and OVER

LOL

OMGWTFCOMP-A-Q

 

[jadinolf]

I'm over 60.

At least I don't have to work in Tech Support.

 

[imported_Phil]

Actually, Compaq is pronounced "HP" these days.

 

[imported_thomash]

Originally posted by: CRXican

Originally posted by: Qwest
another one..."stop double-clicking EVERYTHING."

but you really have to make sure it's clicked GOOD

LOL Know what you mean, ONE CLICK FOR INTERNET!!!!!!!!!!

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: Fritzo
1) It's COMPAQ- PRONOUNCED COM-PACK. It's not pronounced Compact, nor is it pronounced Comp-A-Que.

2) There is no such word as AUTHENTIFICATION. Why do you keep adding that IF in there??? :| :| :| :|

3) Stop saying "I'm not very computer illiterate!" That statement would mean you ARE computer literate, and it also shows that you are just PLAIN ILLITERATE.

4) If I ask you to type the @ symbol, DON'T TYPE "The at symbol". We end up sounding like an Abbott & Costello routine trying to troubleshoot that :|

5) Stop saying "I'm no computer genius." You know what? I'M NOT EITHER! I didn't write UNIX, nor did I invent the microprocessor. You know all I did? I READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE FREAKING INSTRUCTIONS, SO NOW I GET THE JOY OF READING YOU THE INSTRUCTIONS OVER THE PHONE BECAUSE IT'S EASIER FOR YOU TO DIAL THE FREAKIN' SUPPORT LINE ON YOUR SPEED DIAL THAN TO READ TWO SENTENCES ON YOUR SCREEN!!!!

aww, that is just plain sad. you have no patience with teh seniors. one day you are going to be an old fart and hopefully the younger generation will forgive your quirks.

 

[imported_Phil]

Originally posted by: thomash

Originally posted by: CRXican

Originally posted by: Qwest
another one..."stop double-clicking EVERYTHING."

but you really have to make sure it's clicked GOOD

LOL Know what you mean, ONE CLICK FOR INTERNET!!!!!!!!!!

But-but-but... my anti-Norton* and wallfire program look like the Internet! I'm so confused...


* Yes, I've heard it called that. :roll:

 

[marvdmartian]

Dude, it's time to cut back to half-caff, 'kay?? :roll:

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: ProviaFan

Originally posted by: Amused
I can't wait until you're over 60 and befuddled with new stuff.

Maybe you should show a little patience and respect for your elders.

I'll be more understanding of them if they'd make even a small attempt to be more understanding of the manual (though in some cases I take pity because many of these non-English companies have no desire to hire anyone who speaks more than a smidgen of English to translate the freakin things).

It's not so much an age thing, because there are 60+ year old folks who design DSPs, do programming (not only COBOL), etc. It's more of a "I can't be bothered to learn more about this than absolutely necessary to get myself in trouble," resulting in screwed up computers and a crapload of frustration for them and me.

EGG-Xactly!!! I'm supporting people that are making $100,000 more a year than I am, should have retired 10 years ago, and call to yell at me because they can't figure out to do when it says "Username and/or password rejected" when they try to dial into the network. I had one this morning that was threatening my job because "our server was down for 3 days now". This jerk is trying to dial in from Hawaii while on vacation. I put him on speakerphone and the idiot had his PC set to "never dial a connection". so it wouldn't autodial when he clicked on his VPN icon. There's a big freaking checkbox right next to the phone number that says in capitol letters "DO NOT DIAL A CONNECTION". My boss was listening an basically pwned him, but still. I'd shoot myself if I had to do this every day. I can't wait until the normal staff gets back from vacation :|

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: Fritzo

Originally posted by: ProviaFan

Originally posted by: Amused
I can't wait until you're over 60 and befuddled with new stuff.

Maybe you should show a little patience and respect for your elders.

I'll be more understanding of them if they'd make even a small attempt to be more understanding of the manual (though in some cases I take pity because many of these non-English companies have no desire to hire anyone who speaks more than a smidgen of English to translate the freakin things).

It's not so much an age thing, because there are 60+ year old folks who design DSPs, do programming (not only COBOL), etc. It's more of a "I can't be bothered to learn more about this than absolutely necessary to get myself in trouble," resulting in screwed up computers and a crapload of frustration for them and me.

EGG-Xactly!!! I'm supporting people that are making $100,000 more a year than I am, should have retired 10 years ago, and call to yell at me because they can't figure out to do when it says "Username and/or password rejected" when they try to dial into the network. I had one this morning that was threatening my job because "our server was down for 3 days now". This jerk is trying to dial in from Hawaii while on vacation. I put him on speakerphone and the idiot had his PC set to "never dial a connection". so it wouldn't autodial when he clicked on his VPN icon. There's a big freaking checkbox right next to the phone number that says in capitol letters "DO NOT DIAL A CONNECTION". My boss was listening an basically pwned him, but still. I'd shoot myself if I had to do this every day. I can't wait until the normal staff gets back from vacation :|

you sound like you need a vacation... really.

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: Fritzo

Originally posted by: ProviaFan

Originally posted by: Amused
I can't wait until you're over 60 and befuddled with new stuff.

Maybe you should show a little patience and respect for your elders.

I'll be more understanding of them if they'd make even a small attempt to be more understanding of the manual (though in some cases I take pity because many of these non-English companies have no desire to hire anyone who speaks more than a smidgen of English to translate the freakin things).

It's not so much an age thing, because there are 60+ year old folks who design DSPs, do programming (not only COBOL), etc. It's more of a "I can't be bothered to learn more about this than absolutely necessary to get myself in trouble," resulting in screwed up computers and a crapload of frustration for them and me.

EGG-Xactly!!! I'm supporting people that are making $100,000 more a year than I am, should have retired 10 years ago, and call to yell at me because they can't figure out to do when it says "Username and/or password rejected" when they try to dial into the network. I had one this morning that was threatening my job because "our server was down for 3 days now". This jerk is trying to dial in from Hawaii while on vacation. I put him on speakerphone and the idiot had his PC set to "never dial a connection". so it wouldn't autodial when he clicked on his VPN icon. There's a big freaking checkbox right next to the phone number that says in capitol letters "DO NOT DIAL A CONNECTION". My boss was listening an basically pwned him, but still. I'd shoot myself if I had to do this every day. I can't wait until the normal staff gets back from vacation :|

you sound like you need a vacation... really.

Funny you mention that