Comments on: The Senior vs. The iMac http://www.geakz.com/2008/04/26/the-senior-vs-the-imac/ Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:11:43 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Geakz http://www.geakz.com/2008/04/26/the-senior-vs-the-imac/comment-page-1/#comment-288 Geakz Sun, 11 May 2008 16:09:04 +0000 http://www.geakz.com/?p=427#comment-288 Hey Babs - Given my observations at the Indiana Caesars Casino this week, there are plenty of folks over 40 with money to spend! Hey Babs – Given my observations at the Indiana Caesars Casino this week, there are plenty of folks over 40 with money to spend!

]]> By: babs http://www.geakz.com/2008/04/26/the-senior-vs-the-imac/comment-page-1/#comment-287 babs Sun, 11 May 2008 15:39:20 +0000 http://www.geakz.com/?p=427#comment-287 You are right, of course. I tend to assume everybody can master a PC, because I took to it so easily, but of course it isn't as simple to some. <br><br>Lets face it, we all know that people over forty don't spend money, so why bother even thinking about catering for them? You are right, of course. I tend to assume everybody can master a PC, because I took to it so easily, but of course it isn't as simple to some.

Lets face it, we all know that people over forty don't spend money, so why bother even thinking about catering for them?

]]> By: Geakz http://www.geakz.com/2008/04/26/the-senior-vs-the-imac/comment-page-1/#comment-286 Geakz Mon, 05 May 2008 21:13:55 +0000 http://www.geakz.com/?p=427#comment-286 Hi Babs! The problem with a Microsoft ruled world, is that you can't buy a P.C. with just the bare bones that would lend itself to a senior audience. There's so much commercial crap packed onto every hard drive that if you happen to click the wrong icon, you'll have installed AOL, found yourself in a teen chat room and getting a bill in tomorrow's mail all before you can say "Laxative". Let alone trying to find your way back. The whole experience should be like an iMac - only simpler. Hi Babs! The problem with a Microsoft ruled world, is that you can't buy a P.C. with just the bare bones that would lend itself to a senior audience. There's so much commercial crap packed onto every hard drive that if you happen to click the wrong icon, you'll have installed AOL, found yourself in a teen chat room and getting a bill in tomorrow's mail all before you can say “Laxative”. Let alone trying to find your way back. The whole experience should be like an iMac – only simpler.

]]> By: babs http://www.geakz.com/2008/04/26/the-senior-vs-the-imac/comment-page-1/#comment-289 babs Mon, 05 May 2008 20:37:55 +0000 http://www.geakz.com/?p=427#comment-289 I think there is a real niche for OAP's (seniors). If somebody could figure out a way of setting up a PC system/network that is geared towards the needs of OAP's that can't get around easily. <br><br>Our government talked about starting a scheme by which every OAP would have a free PC installed in their home, country-wide. I don't know whatever happened to the idea but I haven't been offered one Ha ha!<br><br>All of my siblings, some in their 70's, have PC's. Three of them have blogs! I think there is a real niche for OAP's (seniors). If somebody could figure out a way of setting up a PC system/network that is geared towards the needs of OAP's that can't get around easily.

Our government talked about starting a scheme by which every OAP would have a free PC installed in their home, country-wide. I don't know whatever happened to the idea but I haven't been offered one Ha ha!

All of my siblings, some in their 70's, have PC's. Three of them have blogs!

]]> By: Geakz http://www.geakz.com/2008/04/26/the-senior-vs-the-imac/comment-page-1/#comment-290 Geakz Mon, 05 May 2008 19:03:47 +0000 http://www.geakz.com/?p=427#comment-290 @ Kathy: Your blog stuff is better than Reader's Digest anyway. Phewy on them.<br>@ Heather: Surprise, surprise! Old Nerdy's got himself a blog. Welcome in. Hope you see something that brings you back. As for the granny, I didn't feel very sociable that day in the Library. The environment isn't very conducive to techno-troubleshooting. I'm sure she's got everything figured out by now. @ Kathy: Your blog stuff is better than Reader's Digest anyway. Phewy on them.
@ Heather: Surprise, surprise! Old Nerdy's got himself a blog. Welcome in. Hope you see something that brings you back. As for the granny, I didn't feel very sociable that day in the Library. The environment isn't very conducive to techno-troubleshooting. I'm sure she's got everything figured out by now.

]]> By: Heather Herer http://www.geakz.com/2008/04/26/the-senior-vs-the-imac/comment-page-1/#comment-291 Heather Herer Mon, 05 May 2008 14:11:19 +0000 http://www.geakz.com/?p=427#comment-291 Wow, BigNerd. Somehow didn't know you had a blog. Don't know why I never clicked through from your comments on my site. Anyway, got here through your comment on the Junk Drawer. I'll be checking out some of your other posts.<br><br>As far as the Granny with the Apple (you should have asked if her last name was Smith!), I wouldn't have been able to resist asking if maybe the battery was dead - maybe she was trying to thwack some new life into it. Wow, BigNerd. Somehow didn't know you had a blog. Don't know why I never clicked through from your comments on my site. Anyway, got here through your comment on the Junk Drawer. I'll be checking out some of your other posts.

As far as the Granny with the Apple (you should have asked if her last name was Smith!), I wouldn't have been able to resist asking if maybe the battery was dead – maybe she was trying to thwack some new life into it.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.geakz.com/2008/04/26/the-senior-vs-the-imac/comment-page-1/#comment-293 Kathy Mon, 05 May 2008 11:27:25 +0000 http://www.geakz.com/?p=427#comment-293 I did actually submit an inquiry to Reader's Digest. That seemed like the best fit. I suppose it'd be worth poking them about it again. There may be an issue with the fact I've already published it on my blog. They might nix it because of that.<br><br>Have a great day! I did actually submit an inquiry to Reader's Digest. That seemed like the best fit. I suppose it'd be worth poking them about it again. There may be an issue with the fact I've already published it on my blog. They might nix it because of that.

Have a great day!

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