grungy-gonads 54 Posted October 7, 2003 Share Posted October 7, 2003 Comments have been made in other threads about windows, passwords etc, so how about bringing them together....the most annoying thing about computers. Here's some of mine: - taking so long to power up; - getting crap messages like "do you want to send that message in unicode" and stuff like that as if we're supposed to understand what on earth that means; - completely useless Help sections; - costs of software (although some people seem to get round that one ) Link to post Share on other sites
mikazooki 0 Posted October 7, 2003 Share Posted October 7, 2003 numbing the brain and stealing life away from you in a manner only slightly more interactive than watching telly. Link to post Share on other sites
Roger's head 0 Posted October 7, 2003 Share Posted October 7, 2003 Being so damn inflexible. Link to post Share on other sites
Pierluigi 0 Posted October 7, 2003 Share Posted October 7, 2003 The most annoying thing about them is that I have to use them quite many hours in each day. Link to post Share on other sites
badmigraine 0 Posted October 7, 2003 Share Posted October 7, 2003 That may be true, Pierluigi, but I would rather be using a computer in Italy than in Michigan! You're doing OK in my book. Link to post Share on other sites
jared 0 Posted October 7, 2003 Share Posted October 7, 2003 when they decide to do a go slow and almost crash when you in a hurry. Waiting to start up. Link to post Share on other sites
r45 4 Posted October 7, 2003 Share Posted October 7, 2003 Start up, too right. Going potty whenever I am trying to show something to someone. It ALWAYS happens. Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted October 7, 2003 Share Posted October 7, 2003 sounds like U need a new Mac powerbook Link to post Share on other sites
badmigraine 0 Posted October 7, 2003 Share Posted October 7, 2003 I sure would like a Powerbook or any Apple computer. That would be great. But those crash and have various problems too. Nobody has yet come close to a crash-proof, trouble-free platform or OS for home computer users. With Windows 2000 and XP (both are giant turds if you ask me), and what I've heard about OS X from heavy users like my sis, another local pal and a company full of graphic design pros, I would no longer make a decision between the PC and Apple platforms based on a factor like "OS reliability" or "robustness". In fact, I never did decide based on those factors. Maybe I should have, given my abolutely unacceptable ME and 98 problems. But when computer shopping, it always seems to be about money and basic features...as much as I'd like to have the latest gleaming cool Apple product and do video editing at home. Course I don't have a video camera yet either. Link to post Share on other sites
proudtobegay 0 Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 I just need a new anything! Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 Badmigs, I had a windows operating notebook that crashed every five mins. My power book on the other hand has crashed 3 times in 11mths! switch has worked for me Link to post Share on other sites
TheOrange 0 Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 I have a PC running Windows and it has crashed just once in about a year. Link to post Share on other sites
fukdane 2 Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 I think they're just generally a complete pain in the arse. I would HATE to be a newcomer now without knowing anything - that must be a nightmare. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 They almost control me. Thats what annoys me. Link to post Share on other sites
DumbStick 13 Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Getting heavier and heavier as the months go on. It always seems to happen. Get a nice new PC and its all fast and no problems, but add everything and use for a year and you end up with a brick. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 > I would HATE to be a newcomer now without knowing anything - that must be a nightmare. It's got a lot better compared to 10 years ago. The first time I tried to set up an Internet connection with email required a whole series of arcane steps with 3 different control panels. Poring over the six separate manuals was one of the things that turned me into a translator And error messages are like satori these days compared with the delphic pronouncements of 10 years ago. Today's bugs are mere annoyances rather than things that make your screen literally flash wildly, and for all their prevalence, viruses have a much harder time getting through than they used to (at least with me). No, I reckon it's much easier starting out now... Link to post Share on other sites
OnTheTin 0 Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 On reflection I agree with Ocean11 there. Althought it must still be daunting. Link to post Share on other sites
badmigraine 0 Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 Quote: I have a PC running Windows and it has crashed just once in about a year. Hey Orange, let me have a go at it! I seem to have the gift of making them crash several times a day. Link to post Share on other sites
KlingKlang 1 Posted October 16, 2003 Share Posted October 16, 2003 This is not so much about actually using one as the market in general, but a very annoying thing to me is the way that they advance so quickly and as soon as you have the latest, another 6 months down the line and something new, faster and sexier is out there for the same price or less. Link to post Share on other sites
GoodTimes 0 Posted October 17, 2003 Share Posted October 17, 2003 I was a relative newcomer and didn't find it that bad. I actually quite enjoyed learning about everything, luckily I had the time to let me do that. If you're pushed for time it must be bad......... Link to post Share on other sites
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