ernokaikkonen 0 #1 September 28, 2002 I'm trying to teach my mother the mysteries of Internet and Word processing. It's more difficult than I anticipated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyD 0 #2 September 28, 2002 Went through the same painful process with my mom. I found that dividing the task with a friend was very helpful. Don't fret. She'll be sending your friends embarrasing emails in no time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica 0 #3 September 28, 2002 My dad has become extremely computer savvy, but he still types with two fingers. Watching it's like lit matches under my fingernails.Skydiving is for cool people only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernokaikkonen 0 #4 September 28, 2002 Hey, slow progress. Concepts like "clicking" and "double clicking" are starting to make sense. The difference between "desktop" "word-processor" and "web-browser" isn't so easy though... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skip 0 #5 September 29, 2002 Ohh, been there done that and it wasnt pretty. .:skip Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RevJim 0 #6 September 29, 2002 QuoteHey, slow progress. Concepts like "clicking" and "double clicking" are starting to make sense. The difference between "desktop" "word-processor" and "web-browser" isn't so easy though...You people still double click? I killed that eons ago. Everything I do is single click now. Leaves much more energy for lifting the beers to my lips.It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bluefingers 0 #7 September 30, 2002 I don't even go there - every time my mom phones with a question, I refer her to my ex ... Kerry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Remster 30 #8 September 30, 2002 Quotebut he still types with two fingers WHAT ARE YOU SAYING! Its only us old folks who type like that?!?!?!Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TheBile 0 #9 September 30, 2002 The most difficult thing getting through to my mother was the fact that, no matter what she did, she couldn't "break the internet". I tried explaining that even the best hackers in the world would have difficulty doing that, but then I had to explain that a hacker was, and that it wasn't just another name for a lumberjack. She's got to the point now where she can turn on the PC, launch and play her Scrabble/Puzzle Bobble games and switch it off when she's finished. She's happy.Gerb I stir feelings in others they themselves don't understand. KA'CHOW ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyhi 24 #10 September 30, 2002 QuoteConcepts like "clicking" and "double clicking" are starting to make sense. After 20 minutes on this very point, my mother was no closer to understanding it, but I started to develop a drinking problem.Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpy 0 #11 September 30, 2002 QuoteShe's got to the point now where she can turn on the PC, launch and play her Scrabble/Puzzle Bobble games and switch it off when she's finished. She's happy. lol...mine can turn it on check netbank and play spider solitair...anything past that and its random clicking i've given up trying to tell her that you don't need to double click links and stuff like that in ie...lol ohh has anyone ever looked at there parents work laptops??? now thats funny..nothing works properly and theres all these weird icons all over the place Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jfields 0 #12 September 30, 2002 Erno, I feel your pain. That is the drawback about being the person in the family that "knows computers". I get sucked into everything. My biggest challenge is my mother-in-law and my wife's grandparents. It is out of control. Sometimes I get a bit harsh. I was asked a question over the phone about a printer I've never seen. I sent the person to the manufacturer homepage, told them to search for their model, then RTFM. I was in the middle of cooking dinner, and didn't have time to mess with that crap. Everything boils down to analogies, anyway: Firewall=Castle wall/moat Bandwidth=Pipe/hose Processesor=Gerbil Etc., etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ernokaikkonen 0 #13 September 30, 2002 bluefingers: >I don't even go there - every time my mom phones with a >question, I refer her to my ex ... I wish I could do that, but since I'm supposed to be studying IT, I'm the most proficient person to give advice to her.... >After 20 minutes on this very point, my mother was no closer to >understanding it, but I started to develop a drinking problem. I did prepare; I destroyed a sixpack while teaching the basics...Erno Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MyUserID 0 #14 September 30, 2002 I think that I'm worse than a person that doesnt know computers. I see myself as a person that thinks he knows computers. In fact, last night, I had my laptop spread out all over the kitchen table. Surprised the thing still works. I wonder where all of those left over screws go though. ------------------------------------------------------ Remember kids, eagles may soar, but at least weasels dont get sucked into jet engines. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PhillyKev 0 #15 September 30, 2002 QuoteI think that I'm worse than a person that doesnt know computers. I see myself as a person that thinks he knows computers. In fact, last night, I had my laptop spread out all over the kitchen table. Surprised the thing still works. I wonder where all of those left over screws go though. I used to have to interview guys to do workstation support. One of the questions I would ask them is if they ever disassembled a laptop. If they said, "yes", I would ask them how many screws they had left over. If they said. "none", I knew they were lying. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jfields 0 #16 September 30, 2002 QuoteI would ask them is if they ever disassembled a laptop. If they said, "yes", I would ask them how many screws they had left over. If they said. "none", I knew they were lying. When you are working on hardware problems at work, isn't the goal to gradually accumulate enough spare parts to build yourself a complete system for your house? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites WFFC 1 #17 September 30, 2002 QuoteI'm trying to teach my mother the mysteries of Internet and Word processing. It's more difficult than I anticipated. Best thing I ever did was install PC Anywhere on the parent's pc. Most of the time anything comes up, I call them back on the cell with my unlimited free long distance and remote to their pc so I can walk them through the process. LD at home is free too for 90 minutes so plenty of time to make the lesson work and it's caused less frustration and headaches.----- ~~~Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skreamer 1 #18 September 30, 2002 I've switched from using PCanywhere to VNC - its fast, its simple and its FREE. I use Terminal Services to connect to work and then VNC from there. BTW Erno one thing you should know, if you ever move to another country for an extended period and have taught your mom about email, expect daily emails about EVERYTHING... (and when you don't reply to every email...) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. 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skip 0 #5 September 29, 2002 Ohh, been there done that and it wasnt pretty. .:skip Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #6 September 29, 2002 QuoteHey, slow progress. Concepts like "clicking" and "double clicking" are starting to make sense. The difference between "desktop" "word-processor" and "web-browser" isn't so easy though...You people still double click? I killed that eons ago. Everything I do is single click now. Leaves much more energy for lifting the beers to my lips.It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluefingers 0 #7 September 30, 2002 I don't even go there - every time my mom phones with a question, I refer her to my ex ... Kerry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #8 September 30, 2002 Quotebut he still types with two fingers WHAT ARE YOU SAYING! Its only us old folks who type like that?!?!?!Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheBile 0 #9 September 30, 2002 The most difficult thing getting through to my mother was the fact that, no matter what she did, she couldn't "break the internet". I tried explaining that even the best hackers in the world would have difficulty doing that, but then I had to explain that a hacker was, and that it wasn't just another name for a lumberjack. She's got to the point now where she can turn on the PC, launch and play her Scrabble/Puzzle Bobble games and switch it off when she's finished. She's happy.Gerb I stir feelings in others they themselves don't understand. KA'CHOW ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyhi 24 #10 September 30, 2002 QuoteConcepts like "clicking" and "double clicking" are starting to make sense. After 20 minutes on this very point, my mother was no closer to understanding it, but I started to develop a drinking problem.Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpy 0 #11 September 30, 2002 QuoteShe's got to the point now where she can turn on the PC, launch and play her Scrabble/Puzzle Bobble games and switch it off when she's finished. She's happy. lol...mine can turn it on check netbank and play spider solitair...anything past that and its random clicking i've given up trying to tell her that you don't need to double click links and stuff like that in ie...lol ohh has anyone ever looked at there parents work laptops??? now thats funny..nothing works properly and theres all these weird icons all over the place Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #12 September 30, 2002 Erno, I feel your pain. That is the drawback about being the person in the family that "knows computers". I get sucked into everything. My biggest challenge is my mother-in-law and my wife's grandparents. It is out of control. Sometimes I get a bit harsh. I was asked a question over the phone about a printer I've never seen. I sent the person to the manufacturer homepage, told them to search for their model, then RTFM. I was in the middle of cooking dinner, and didn't have time to mess with that crap. Everything boils down to analogies, anyway: Firewall=Castle wall/moat Bandwidth=Pipe/hose Processesor=Gerbil Etc., etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernokaikkonen 0 #13 September 30, 2002 bluefingers: >I don't even go there - every time my mom phones with a >question, I refer her to my ex ... I wish I could do that, but since I'm supposed to be studying IT, I'm the most proficient person to give advice to her.... >After 20 minutes on this very point, my mother was no closer to >understanding it, but I started to develop a drinking problem. I did prepare; I destroyed a sixpack while teaching the basics...Erno Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MyUserID 0 #14 September 30, 2002 I think that I'm worse than a person that doesnt know computers. I see myself as a person that thinks he knows computers. In fact, last night, I had my laptop spread out all over the kitchen table. Surprised the thing still works. I wonder where all of those left over screws go though. ------------------------------------------------------ Remember kids, eagles may soar, but at least weasels dont get sucked into jet engines. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #15 September 30, 2002 QuoteI think that I'm worse than a person that doesnt know computers. I see myself as a person that thinks he knows computers. In fact, last night, I had my laptop spread out all over the kitchen table. Surprised the thing still works. I wonder where all of those left over screws go though. I used to have to interview guys to do workstation support. One of the questions I would ask them is if they ever disassembled a laptop. If they said, "yes", I would ask them how many screws they had left over. If they said. "none", I knew they were lying. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #16 September 30, 2002 QuoteI would ask them is if they ever disassembled a laptop. If they said, "yes", I would ask them how many screws they had left over. If they said. "none", I knew they were lying. When you are working on hardware problems at work, isn't the goal to gradually accumulate enough spare parts to build yourself a complete system for your house? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #17 September 30, 2002 QuoteI'm trying to teach my mother the mysteries of Internet and Word processing. It's more difficult than I anticipated. Best thing I ever did was install PC Anywhere on the parent's pc. Most of the time anything comes up, I call them back on the cell with my unlimited free long distance and remote to their pc so I can walk them through the process. LD at home is free too for 90 minutes so plenty of time to make the lesson work and it's caused less frustration and headaches.----- ~~~Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #18 September 30, 2002 I've switched from using PCanywhere to VNC - its fast, its simple and its FREE. I use Terminal Services to connect to work and then VNC from there. BTW Erno one thing you should know, if you ever move to another country for an extended period and have taught your mom about email, expect daily emails about EVERYTHING... (and when you don't reply to every email...) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
