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vct2013 Sun 23-Jun-13 15:50:48

I know you lovely silver surfers have cracked the magic of today's technology. That's why you are here now!.
Before you started learning, if you had had access to a tutorial DVD or could watch a short consumer slot on daytime TV about computers, mobile devices etc or even read a column in your favourite magazine about seeing modern technology through your eyes.....Would that have been beneficial to your learning experience?

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annodomini Sun 23-Jun-13 16:14:59

No, I don't think so. I have learnt all I needed to know by trial and error over a number of years. All programs have 'help' menus which I have found very useful.

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Aka Sun 23-Jun-13 16:24:57

No, me neither. But then I never read instruction manuals either. Like Anno it's sort of trial and error, or asking 'how did you do that?''. My favourite button is the 'undo' one.

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Ariadne Sun 23-Jun-13 16:34:00

Forgive me for being cynical, but is this the prelude to a sales campaign?

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Nonu Sun 23-Jun-13 16:44:28

Ariadne , great minds et al . wink

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Aka Sun 23-Jun-13 16:50:17

Well if it is, and you are probably correct, there's not much interest! grin

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Ana Sun 23-Jun-13 16:55:27

And I'm not a 'silver surfer' actually...

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Charleygirl Sun 23-Jun-13 16:56:55

I also do not read instruction manuals so I would not be interested. Also for me, very much trial and error. Why a comsumer slot on daytime TV? Are we older people in bed too early to watch TV for grown ups?

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Mamie Sun 23-Jun-13 16:57:07

No I don't think so. Many people on here have worked with computers since the early 1970s or before and might feel a bit patronised by that approach.

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gracesmum Sun 23-Jun-13 17:07:15

AIBU to feel somewhat patronised? We are not sweet little silver haired old ladies sitting around downloading crochet patterns off the internet or asking our grandchildren how to use a mobile!! As Mamie says, most of us have been using computers, not to mention IT/ desktop publishing/electronic whiteboards/powerpoint etc throughout our professional lives - and many still are!

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annodomini Sun 23-Jun-13 17:09:58

Well, I think the OP will get the message now!

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Lilygran Sun 23-Jun-13 17:44:25

Wrong demographic, vct2013

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absent Sun 23-Jun-13 20:05:41

Not only am I not a silver surfer, I am not lovely either. The OP is profoundly patronising and probably should be on the paying media thread.

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Ariadne Sun 23-Jun-13 20:10:14

Right on, gracesmum! I am very IT competent, and would have been in my youth had technology been as advanced as it is today! And Lilygran has socked it to them as well. grin

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Charleygirl Sun 23-Jun-13 20:14:26

The fellow may well regret getting in touch with us lot. I must return to my sewing and knitting.

I had to be computer competent when I was working and I retired 10 years ago.

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MargaretX Sun 23-Jun-13 22:57:00

Perhaps it is one of Lord Sugar's apprentices doing 'Market Research'
They never seem to get that right.

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Greatnan Mon 24-Jun-13 05:44:54

Funny how many people see us as a nice, placid, available group of old fogies ready to help with their research for nothing!
I was a grandmother at 42 and so were many more of us. Ditch the stereotypes, they only serve to annoy!

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