Time we banned dial up
Today, I am blogging for the first time in a while. The reason for this is that I am still away from home and having to use my parents 'dial-up' connection. I already started to write a post on something else this morning, when my father shouted up with the rhetorical question of "Are you using the phone?".
If Einstein or Brunnel were around in the early 90's they would have looked at dial-up, tutted, and invented broadband in about a year. Then the King or Queen would announce that all dial-up would be banned in 20 days time and that every citizen had a duty to obtain broadband for the greater good of any student who may visit their house.
While I'm on the subject of computers I would like to add this little observation I made while at the shops today. I happened to be passing a bookshop so had a quick look to see if they had a book I needed on AI. I couldn't get to the "Computer Books" stand as a couple in their 50's were blocking the way. I was about to ask them to move aside when instead I decided to just stand behind them and chuckle (inwardly) at their conversation:
Lady: Oh look here, I think I have found what we are looking for.... "Window's XP for dummies".
Man: Oh, well maybe.... I think I better just check that there is nothing more suitable. That sounds a bit silly.
Lady: Oh ok dear, but I think this is the one the man recommended
Man: Ah, now this is more like it.... this one says it covers "D." "O." "S." which must be important.
Lady: But what about Windows?
Man: Oh it has that too dear; it says here it covers the newest programs to run on Windows 31 or 3.51.
Lady: um?
Man: And it's in hard back, not like that silly book you’re holding
Lady: But...
Man: No, no, no this is the one we shall get. I know, I used to use a computer at work back in the 80's
Lady: If you are sure dear.
Now, if you don't know about computers you will probably not "get" that, which no doubt means that you are cooler than me. But it does highlight an alarming point that most computer books in high street bookshops are about 5-8 years out of date and still at the same price!
My project is coming along nicely. Got to do the graphics now, this is where it all goes wrong!
If Einstein or Brunnel were around in the early 90's they would have looked at dial-up, tutted, and invented broadband in about a year. Then the King or Queen would announce that all dial-up would be banned in 20 days time and that every citizen had a duty to obtain broadband for the greater good of any student who may visit their house.
While I'm on the subject of computers I would like to add this little observation I made while at the shops today. I happened to be passing a bookshop so had a quick look to see if they had a book I needed on AI. I couldn't get to the "Computer Books" stand as a couple in their 50's were blocking the way. I was about to ask them to move aside when instead I decided to just stand behind them and chuckle (inwardly) at their conversation:
Lady: Oh look here, I think I have found what we are looking for.... "Window's XP for dummies".
Man: Oh, well maybe.... I think I better just check that there is nothing more suitable. That sounds a bit silly.
Lady: Oh ok dear, but I think this is the one the man recommended
Man: Ah, now this is more like it.... this one says it covers "D." "O." "S." which must be important.
Lady: But what about Windows?
Man: Oh it has that too dear; it says here it covers the newest programs to run on Windows 31 or 3.51.
Lady: um?
Man: And it's in hard back, not like that silly book you’re holding
Lady: But...
Man: No, no, no this is the one we shall get. I know, I used to use a computer at work back in the 80's
Lady: If you are sure dear.
Now, if you don't know about computers you will probably not "get" that, which no doubt means that you are cooler than me. But it does highlight an alarming point that most computer books in high street bookshops are about 5-8 years out of date and still at the same price!
My project is coming along nicely. Got to do the graphics now, this is where it all goes wrong!
posted by Nurton at 7:01 am
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