getting old
This is a great article and highlights the fact that not only are many computer programmes designed by geeks for geeks, they are designed for young geeks..
Many of my generation struggle with the complexities of the computer age, and our creaking memory circuits mean that we DON'T adapt to rapidly changing technology. I personally hate it when having just figured out how to perform a particular task on my computer, along comes another sneaky update and changes everything. They don't ask if you wanted the update, they just do it; and throw your life into confusion. I would guess that most of the people who contact their tech support are elderly people who simply can't cope with what they see as unnecessary change.
Both Microsoft and Apple are really missing a trick by not consulting us oldies and asking us what really irritates them about using their computers. I have found Apple to be most sympathetic to my comments -although they don't seem to do anything about it!). If they offered a simplified or basic OS for older folk who just want to use the basic features of a personal computer, they would do very well.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
