So anyway, this morning I had an idea.

 

Unfortunately, I don't remember what it was. Every morning I get up, and while I'm taking a shower an excellent idea suddenly reveals itself to me. But then by the time I've got dressed, I've forgotten what it was.

 

Pisses me off.

 

Anyway...

 

I was planning on banging on about Vista but to be honest there's nothing to report. It took me all of 10 seconds to get completely used to it, but that's probably more to do with the fact that I've been using it on and off since June '06.

 

My barber asked me the now familiar question "Why is it better than XP?" today and I told him the same thing I told everyone else: that it's the same question everyone's asking. I then explained some of the benefits but I know that he wouldn't appreciate them. This is a problem now, a real problem.

 

There's so many people that rely on computers for so much, but they lack the necessary skills. It's not enough to be able to use Word! It's really not. We're still a long way off from the day when someone can just sit down and use a pc without any skills beyond familiarity with the application they need. Yes, I know what you're thinking - they do that already. But think of the state their computers are in. Viruses, adware, spyware, messed up registry, pointless shortcuts everywhere, 5 rows of toolbars covered in buttons they don't even recognise let alone need. It's their own fault. Really, say what you like, but you know it's true, of course it's true: crap computers are a result of idiot users. Of course, in the case of badly maintained networks or unprofessionally built rigs this rule doesn't necessarily apply.

 

But I'm talking about people who bought their computer from PCWorld. Do you know anyone who bought their PC from PCWorld, doesn't know much about computers and still doesn't have a rubbish computer? No. You don't.

 

People need to either learn more about PCs or just stop using them.

 

Say what you like. But it's like cars, a driver who doesn't know what the clutch actually is, is a rubbish driver.

 

Perhaps we need a n00bs-only operating system with no settings or anything - that frequently reminds the user that they are a d0rk.