Hi, Dave and the list,
It occurred to me tonight that my comments to the list regarding the moron
posting some old PC as a mainframe on E-bay could have been misinterpreted
where AOL was concerned.
When I mentioned that the guy's posting from an AOL address 'wasn't likely
to help,' I was merely referring to the popular stereotype that many
techies I've met seem to have regarding AOL users.
This stereotype holds that most AOL users have no clue about how
computers, or any type of electronics, do what they do, can barely find the
power switch unassisted, and that they wouldn't know a mainframe from a
toaster oven.
My comments were in reference to the fact that anyone even the slightest
bit hardware-literate would likely be suspicious of the auction because it
was posted using an AOL contact address.
Now, my own view is that this stereotype is a big bunch of meadow muffins.
You are living proof of that. AOL may not be my provider of choice, but
that doesn't mean that others will see it that way. I try not to make a
judgment call one way or another until I've actually seen free-form
questions or writings from the user in question.
Translation: No offense meant. I was merely making an observation based on
popular stereotypes.
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Bruce Lane, Owner and head honcho, Blue Feather Technologies
http://www.bluefeathertech.com // E-mail: kyrrin_at_bluefeathertech.com
Amateur Radio: WD6EOS since Dec. '77
"Our science can only describe an object, event, or living thing in our
own human terms. It cannot, in any way, define any of them..."
Received on Mon Dec 06 1999 - 00:32:21 GMT