Another Day With My PC

Have you ever thought of giving your mom a desktop or a laptop for Mother’s Day?

The digital divide between the “haves” and the “have nots” is also replicated between those who grew up playing board games and those who spent their summers holding keypads and tapping keyboards. It’s not surprising then why many old folks are virtually clueless as to what a CPU is.

Don’t get me wrong, though. I’m not saying that they’re entirely clueless about PCs. That’s impossible considering that almost every human activity is assisted, facilitated, or somehow affected by Information Technology.

While it would be great or ideal to orient the older generation on how easy or convenient life could be with a computer around, teaching them how to incorporate new things in their daily routines could be a very challenging undertaking. It’s not as if using a computer is similar to operating a blender. PCs need constant maintenance. While it would be easy for you to demonstrate to your mom how to use instant messengers, teaching her how to clean the registry or get rid if viruses could be a very daunting task.

I’m not discouraging you from giving your mom a brand new PC on Mother’s Day. On the contrary, I’m encouraging everybody to give their moms that sleek HP or Compaq notebook that adorns the display window of many computer shops. Just make sure that the unit is ready to use. Don’t expect your mom to know how to install the operating system, antivirus, registry cleaner, and other essential system utilities. Guide her through the process step by step. Or better yet, install all necessary applications first before giving it to her. Make things easy for her, especially on the day that’s dedicated to women like her.

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