[Coco] The early days of Hacking and Coding a CoCo Was: Here's a CoCo 1 ...

[Mark McDougall]

On 21/01/2014 4:28 PM, Aaron Wolfe wrote:

> On the other hand, if you asked random people if they would like to share
> their experience and knowledge with people who were interested in it, I
> suspect most would say yes.
> 
> A "power user" probably knows how to create a website or blog, etc.  This
> doesn't mean the desire to do this is their exclusive domain, and it
> doesn't mean only the power user's experiences are worth sharing.

You make an interesting point!

> I see this as one of computings most important challenges.. find ways to
> deliver the power of technology to people without forcing them to learn any
> "power user" nonsense.  

That has been a challenge (and continues to be so) since day one IMHO!

That my mother can (sort of) use a computer is evidence that they have
come at least part of the way! ;)

Regards,

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