I vote for a license to get a computer. At least that makes more sence than a license to get on-line.

This time fix the chicken before the egg.

I disagree,a person who dosnt go online cant cause ME problems because they cant manage a PC.Lots of work out there helping people who cant use a PC well,I suggest being nice tho and not gouging them,they're having a miserable enough time already.

In the military we have to pass a test on security features and what to do or not do when using computers before we get an account on our local LAN wherever we are. Simple common sense stuff like scanning floppies before using, not giving out passwords, locking workstations when away from the computer, opening attachments, what information to discuss or or not unclassified, confidential, what sites not to visit, etc...but still even in here we see some people pass a virus gets around, locked up computers, help desk phone calls for simple how to's, etc. And that's for everyday computers, not secure transmissions.



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there is a huge difference 'tween military use and the average 'puter owner.

You do not have to have training and certification to have and raise children but people want you to have it to own a computer?

Oh....having children 'SHOULD' have a dope-test.....and stop the damn 'dopes' from breeding......ultimately that'll solve the computer/net idiot problem as well.....perfect...

Actual dialog of a former Wordperfect Customer Support employee:




"Wordperfect Customer Support; may I help you?"


"Yes, well, I'm having trouble with WordPerfect."


"What sort of trouble?"


"Well, I was just typing along, and all of a sudden the words went away."


"Went away?"


"They disappeared."


"Hmm. So what does your screen look like now?"


"Nothing."


"Nothing?"


"It's blank; it won't accept anything when I type."


"Are you still in WordPerfect, or did you get out?"


"How do I tell?"


"Can you see the C:\ prompt on the screen?"


"What's a sea-prompt?"


"Never mind. Can you move the cursor around on the screen?"



"There isn't any cursor: I told you, it won't accept anything I type."


"Does your monitor have a power indicator?"


"What's a monitor?"


"It's the thing with the screen on it that looks like a TV.



"Does it have a little light that tells you when it's on?"



"I don't know."


"Well, then look on the back of the monitor and find where the power cord goes into it. Can you see that?"


"Yes, I think so."


"Great! Follow the cord to the plug, and tell me if it's plugged into the wall."


"Yes, it is."


"When you were behind the monitor, did you notice that there were two cables plugged into the back of it, not just one?"



"No."


"Well, there are. I need you to look back there again and find the other cable."


"Okay, here it is."


"Follow it for me, and tell me if it's plugged securely into the back of your computer."


"I can't reach."


"Uh huh. Well, can you see if it is?"


"No."


"Even if you maybe put your knee on something and lean way over?"


"Oh, it's not because I don't have the right angle-it's because it's dark."


"Dark?"


"Yes-the office light is off, and the only light I have is coming in from the window."


"Well, turn on the office light then."


"I can't."


"No? Why not?"


"Because there's a power outage."


"A power... A power outage? Aha! Okay, we've got it licked now. Do you still have the boxes and manuals and packing stuff your computer came in?"


"Well, yes, I keep them in the closet."


"Good! Go get them, and unplug your system and pack it up just like it was when you got it. Then take it back to the store you bought it from."


"Really? Is it that bad?"


"Yes, I'm afraid it is."


"Well, all right then, I suppose. What do I tell them?"


"Tell them you're too stupid to own a computer."




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Found it on a joke website...hehe.
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