Hi Greg, At 13:36 18/12/02 -0600, Greg Chapman wrote: >The idea that >the user needs to be recreated, and not the way the software works, says >that the cart is driving the horse and that it's being fueled by >developer arrogance (IMNSHO). You see, we won't have any of this right >until the average person with average training can go to a computer and >produce average results that are acceptable for regular, average use. >The very idea that you, an attorney (IIRC) or that I, a mechanical >schmoe, should have to pursue the equivalent of a second baccalaureate >in order to use a basic, personal computer and the tools on it is an >indication that these things are nowhere near as mature as they need to >be and that blaming the consumer for the arrogance of the producer is >imbicilic. I have been working with computers for the last 33 years as a computer professional, and I entirely agree with you. Best, Wilson ************************************************************* You are receiving this mail because you subscribed to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or MicrosoftOffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To send mail to the group, simply address it to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To Unsubscribe from this group, send an email to mso-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?Subject=unsubscribe Or, visit the group's homepage and use the dropdown menu. This will also allow you to change your email settings to digest or vacation (no mail). //www.freelists.org/webpage/mso To be able to use the files section for sharing files with the group, send a request to mso-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and you will be sent an invitation with instructions. Once you are a member of the files group, you can go here to upload/download files: http://www.smartgroups.com/vault/msofiles *************************************************************