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Again, that would apply to the geek user: he would upgrade just to get rid of the annoyance. Common people typically handle annoying things in the "computer" r
by paulojreis 11y ago
Again, that would apply to the geek user: he would upgrade just to get rid of the annoyance.
Common people typically handle annoying things in the "computer" realm: browser toolbars, pop-ups, advertising, crapware, malware. Yet, they don't upgrade because it seems "complicated", it's "technical", or something like that.
We, IT professionals as a class, have a hell of a lot to gain just by talking and watching common users.
- coldtea 11y agoThere are not that many THAT "common people" anymore with regards to technology. And even them buy a new computer ever 5 or so years or have someone who knows take care of their installations.
- paulojreis 11y ago> There are not that many THAT "common people" anymore with regards to technology In HN? Surely. In our little and self-centered IT shell? Mos' def'. If you worked with and studied users, your opinion would change. Updates in particular are interesting; most people postpone them ad aeternum.