Do you know someone who is so computer illiterate that...

hahahahahaha, plugging the powerstrip into itself made me laugh!

I don't know what alphanumeric meant.

My job requires several computerized tests to be taken in order to get hired.

So tell me.... how did they end up with a person in a training class that tried to use the mouse upside down?

I wouldn't say that not knowing what alphanumeric is is computer illiterate.

Apha=letters. Numeric=numbers. An alphanumeric password is a mixture of words or letters plus numbers & symbols such as @ or !. Many workplaces require them because they tend to be more secure.

I love some of these, especially the "illegal operation" one! HAH.

FoxTurtle wonders how someone is not able to read a computer, so...

My wife has never used a computer in her life. Probably couldn't find the power button.

It took me a long time to figure some stuff out. I'm still that way. As things change I have trouble adjusting. Don't explain anything in too much detail or I get lost. Will the internet ever run out of room?

I guess we'll know for certain when someone gets the you've reached the end of the internet screen.

What is AOL?

Gee is it really possible that i can catch a computer virus from my computer? uh oh did an illegal operation
now i will be arrested

> What is AOL?

Americans Online Legally

Oh no wonder I didn't know what it was.

AOL=America Online. It's an ISP that practically holds your hand. Very annoying for those who don't need the help.

No wonder I've never heard of it before.

I could only watch a bit of that this computer is uselessly slow.

> I could only watch a bit of
> that this computer is uselessly
> slow.

Well then, you know what it's like to have AOL!

Yeah it's crap.

AOL is in the news so much that I figured most people, even those not in the U.S., would have heard of them.

Now that was funny!

Yeah but I don't also pay attention.

The link?

Yes, I wish you were able to watch it. Sorry, but I meant to reply to Pomeranian.

That's okay:
From Fealix :
To: Darkshadowseeker.

I'm pretty sure my grandmother is completely computer-illiterate.

I went to a focus group for my high school earlier his evening and we were talking about computer illiteracy. My old form tutor was directing a lot of what he said at me; I must have 'fixed' his computer at least once a week.

Silly!

........ yeah I know

They don't know how to turn it on.

You mean computer viruses aren't contageous? ooh..

Yea, my dad. But he's gettin better.

This describes my mom completely. I'm glad she's never gotten the illegal operation message. She goes nuts now when a page times out.

Maybe I'm computer illiterate because I sure don't know what 'alphanumeric' means. I guess I'll have to ask my nephew about that.

Other : All of the above!

But none of them are on Survey Central, thank goodness!

My dad has done a few of these things.