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Re: Microsoft XP SP2 (was Re: Lazy network operators - NOT)
From: "Gregh" <chows () ozemail com au>
Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 23:22:17 +1000
----- Original Message ----- From: "Dr. Jeffrey Race" <jrace () attglobal net> To: "Jeffrey Race" <jrace () attglobal net> Cc: <nanog () nanog org> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 11:10 PM Subject: Re: Microsoft XP SP2 (was Re: Lazy network operators - NOT)
On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 06:12:16 -0400, Chris Brenton wrote:An uneducated end user is not something you can fix with a service pack.A profound point, again highlighting the fact that there are no technical solutions to this problem. (Though technical measures to enhance traceability are a big help.) So, the logical inference is training and licensing to get internet access. When I was 16 in Connecticut many many years ago, we had to take a driver-training course (given by a policeman) to get a driver's license. I see no discussion about this approach, here or elsewhere.
I would love to know the average age of the list inhabitants. It has been my observation that things which are new become better known when a generation has grown up, completely, with it and is teaching the next generation. Until that occurs, you are going to get one heck of a larger lot of uninformed users because they are not only young and clueless but every other age and clueless. Worse, they are clueless in a lot of cases because they are frightened by new technology. Eventually, it will become as common as a car on the road and at that point, taking obvious steps wont even be a topic for discussion any longer. When that happens, arts majors wont be the only ones serving fries at Maccas. Greg.
Current thread:
- RE: Microsoft XP SP2 (was Re: Lazy network operators - NOT) Michel Py (Apr 18)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- Re: Microsoft XP SP2 (was Re: Lazy network operators - NOT) Dr. Jeffrey Race (Apr 19)
- Re: Microsoft XP SP2 (was Re: Lazy network operators - NOT) Gregh (Apr 19)
- Re: Microsoft XP SP2 (was Re: Lazy network operators - NOT) Brian Russo (Apr 19)
- RE: Microsoft XP SP2 (was Re: Lazy network operators - NOT) Vivien M. (Apr 19)
- RE: Microsoft XP SP2 (was Re: Lazy network operators - NOT) David Schwartz (Apr 19)
- RE: Microsoft XP SP2 (was Re: Lazy network operators - NOT) Vivien M. (Apr 19)
- Re: Microsoft XP SP2 (was Re: Lazy network operators - NOT) Gregh (Apr 19)
- Re: Microsoft XP SP2 (was Re: Lazy network operators - NOT) Valdis . Kletnieks (Apr 19)
- Re: Microsoft XP SP2 (was Re: Lazy network operators - NOT) Scott Weeks (Apr 19)
- Re: Microsoft XP SP2 (was Re: Lazy network operators - NOT) Gregh (Apr 19)
- Re: Microsoft XP SP2 (was Re: Lazy network operators - NOT) John Neiberger (Apr 19)
- RE: Microsoft XP SP2 (was Re: Lazy network operators - NOT) Drew Weaver (Apr 19)
- Re: Microsoft XP SP2 (was Re: Lazy network operators - NOT) Jeff Shultz, WIllamette Valley Internet (Apr 19)