Re:Kids can't use computers, and why it should worry you
by angersock on Friday August 09, 2013 @02:30PM
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There is quite a difference between fixing a car and fixing computers.
In your example, you need to fix a specific broken mechanical part, which takes time and resources to fix if it was designed to be fixed at all by a home user. In my example, the information is freely available, costs nothing to duplicate or implement, and is simply a small investment of time--which will pay huge dividends if made.
Most computers even come with all the tools needed to fix them, something which cannot be said for cars. It just takes patience.
In your example, you need to fix a specific broken mechanical part, which takes time and resources to fix if it was designed to be fixed at all by a home user. In my example, the information is freely available, costs nothing to duplicate or implement, and is simply a small investment of time--which will pay huge dividends if made.
Most computers even come with all the tools needed to fix them, something which cannot be said for cars. It just takes patience.