1995 Flashback: First-time PC user can’t work computer

[jakeXT]

The year was 1995. Montell Jordan's "This is How We Do It" was number one on the charts. And personal computers were in. But as we found out from this nearly 20-year-old "CBS Evening News" report, many first time PC users had no idea how to do anything.

"For many newcomers PC stands for Pain and Confusion," said Dan Rather, as he introduced CBS News correspondent Reed Galin's story.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/1995-video-shows-woman-struggle-was-real-for-first-time-pc-users/

[dembotoz]

1. not that long ago....

[hobbit709]

2. I run into plenty who STILL can't do anything or know anything.

[Smarmie Doofus]

3. It's less that it's "hard" to learn...

... than it is that there is SO MUCH.

And a lot of it builds upon itself.

i.e. you must have learned and understood information item A before you can learn and understand B or C.

So if someone throws "D" at you... you're screwed.

[jakeXT]

4. It happens in school, if you've never understood B and C ... than forget about E, F or G /nt

[pintobean]

5. Thank goodness for this nerd

[jakeXT]

6. Ha, I watched him recently