Comments on: Should using a computer require a geek license? http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/08/31/should-using-a-computer-require-a-geek-license/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:05:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Lyndon Sinclairhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/08/31/should-using-a-computer-require-a-geek-license/#comment-294204 Lyndon Sinclair Sat, 09 Apr 2011 01:59:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=17039#comment-294204 i think this is a very good and valid idea ill point out that in the article, it asked how to police the dont police it, make it only possible for license holders to access the internet, make isp's ask its customers for their license police don't have to waste resources and time, non-tech-savvy people don't have the chance to be lead into fraud and sites riddled with viruses, and cyber bullying might also be affected just an idea... i think this is a very good and valid idea
ill point out that in the article, it asked how to police the
dont police it, make it only possible for license holders to access the internet,
make isp's ask its customers for their license

police don't have to waste resources and time, non-tech-savvy people don't have the chance to be lead into fraud and sites riddled with viruses, and cyber bullying might also be affected

just an idea…

]]> By: williamv1http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/08/31/should-using-a-computer-require-a-geek-license/#comment-199709 williamv1 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:18:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=17039#comment-199709 What a load of rubbish. I am 76 and have been forced into computer banking, because that's the most profitable way for banks to work. I have all the REASONABLE precautions in place. But if I get ripped off using THEIR system then they can pay out of the vast profits they are making What a load of rubbish. I am 76 and have been forced into computer banking, because that's the most profitable way for banks to work. I have all the REASONABLE precautions in place. But if I get ripped off using THEIR system then they can pay out of the vast profits they are making

]]> By: williamv1http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/08/31/should-using-a-computer-require-a-geek-license/#comment-272888 williamv1 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:18:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=17039#comment-272888 What a load of rubbish. I am 76 and have been forced into computer banking, because that's the most profitable way for banks to work. I have all the REASONABLE precautions in place. But if I get ripped off using THEIR system then they can pay out of the vast profits they are making What a load of rubbish. I am 76 and have been forced into computer banking, because that’s the most profitable way for banks to work. I have all the REASONABLE precautions in place. But if I get ripped off using THEIR system then they can pay out of the vast profits they are making

]]> By: Hand Poured Candleshttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/08/31/should-using-a-computer-require-a-geek-license/#comment-199696 Hand Poured Candles Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:56:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=17039#comment-199696 As a help desk tech support worker, I absolutely think there should be some sort of minimal skills test when it comes to working on a computer at your job all day. So many people try to avoid responsibility or lie about how they broke their computer because they "aren't a computer person" or are "computer illiterate." A lot of pointless telephone calls could be avoided if people learned basic computer skills. As a help desk tech support worker, I absolutely think there should be some sort of minimal skills test when it comes to working on a computer at your job all day. So many people try to avoid responsibility or lie about how they broke their computer because they "aren't a computer person" or are "computer illiterate." A lot of pointless telephone calls could be avoided if people learned basic computer skills.

]]> By: Hand Poured Candleshttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/08/31/should-using-a-computer-require-a-geek-license/#comment-272887 Hand Poured Candles Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:56:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=17039#comment-272887 As a help desk tech support worker, I absolutely think there should be some sort of minimal skills test when it comes to working on a computer at your job all day. So many people try to avoid responsibility or lie about how they broke their computer because they "aren't a computer person" or are "computer illiterate." A lot of pointless telephone calls could be avoided if people learned basic computer skills. As a help desk tech support worker, I absolutely think there should be some sort of minimal skills test when it comes to working on a computer at your job all day. So many people try to avoid responsibility or lie about how they broke their computer because they “aren’t a computer person” or are “computer illiterate.” A lot of pointless telephone calls could be avoided if people learned basic computer skills.

]]> By: Chiphttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/08/31/should-using-a-computer-require-a-geek-license/#comment-197285 Chip Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:49:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=17039#comment-197285 Interesting. I once worked with an individual who was quite a bright programmer -- he coded in assembly language without the use of comments -- but you could ask him for the superuser password and he'd tell you immediately, then realize that he shouldn't have. We played this joke on him a number of times -- guarding information just didn't come naturally to him, but sharing information did. Interesting.

I once worked with an individual who was quite a bright programmer — he coded in assembly language without the use of comments — but you could ask him for the superuser password and he'd tell you immediately, then realize that he shouldn't have. We played this joke on him a number of times — guarding information just didn't come naturally to him, but sharing information did.

]]> By: Chiphttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/08/31/should-using-a-computer-require-a-geek-license/#comment-272886 Chip Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:49:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=17039#comment-272886 Interesting.I once worked with an individual who was quite a bright programmer -- he coded in assembly language without the use of comments -- but you could ask him for the superuser password and he'd tell you immediately, then realize that he shouldn't have. We played this joke on him a number of times -- guarding information just didn't come naturally to him, but sharing information did. Interesting.

I once worked with an individual who was quite a bright programmer — he coded in assembly language without the use of comments — but you could ask him for the superuser password and he’d tell you immediately, then realize that he shouldn’t have. We played this joke on him a number of times — guarding information just didn’t come naturally to him, but sharing information did.

]]> By: Akridhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/08/31/should-using-a-computer-require-a-geek-license/#comment-197280 Akrid Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:39:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=17039#comment-197280 There was an experiment recently regarding the type of people that get taken in by phishing schemes. I believe they found that there was no correlation between tech experience and being taken in by scams. So "tech" licenses probably wouldn't help. There were a whole bunch of other facts as well but I can't remember them right now. I have no idea where I read about it... Otherwise I would link it. Anyway, it would be nice to get the idiots off the computer but I'm not sure even this would accomplish it. There was an experiment recently regarding the type of people that get taken in by phishing schemes. I believe they found that there was no correlation between tech experience and being taken in by scams. So "tech" licenses probably wouldn't help. There were a whole bunch of other facts as well but I can't remember them right now. I have no idea where I read about it… Otherwise I would link it.

Anyway, it would be nice to get the idiots off the computer but I'm not sure even this would accomplish it.

]]> By: Akridhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/08/31/should-using-a-computer-require-a-geek-license/#comment-272885 Akrid Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:39:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=17039#comment-272885 There was an experiment recently regarding the type of people that get taken in by phishing schemes. I believe they found that there was no correlation between tech experience and being taken in by scams. So "tech" licenses probably wouldn't help. There were a whole bunch of other facts as well but I can't remember them right now. I have no idea where I read about it... Otherwise I would link it.Anyway, it would be nice to get the idiots off the computer but I'm not sure even this would accomplish it. There was an experiment recently regarding the type of people that get taken in by phishing schemes. I believe they found that there was no correlation between tech experience and being taken in by scams. So “tech” licenses probably wouldn’t help. There were a whole bunch of other facts as well but I can’t remember them right now. I have no idea where I read about it… Otherwise I would link it.

Anyway, it would be nice to get the idiots off the computer but I’m not sure even this would accomplish it.

]]> By: xyzhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/08/31/should-using-a-computer-require-a-geek-license/#comment-272884 xyz Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:48:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=17039#comment-272884 In my country a drivers license is called a "drivers card". That is exactly the same as your "drivers license" (compulsory, required if you want to drive a car). So a drivers license for computers is called a "computer card". The term has the same legal ring to it as the term "drivers card", and it's "cool" because every teenager eagerly awaits the day when they get their drivers license. By using that terminology the bureaucrats probably thought that young people would think it's as cool to get the "computer driving license". But my main point is that I think Russel Smith, who was quoted in the story, has misinterpreted the whole thing about European "drivers licenses for computers". We do have an EU system called "European Computer Driving License". But it's not, and it never will be compulsory. As I already said, it's just a certificate showing that you've attended a course and passed it. See <a href="http://www.ecdl.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ecdl.com/</a> In my country a drivers license is called a "drivers card". That is exactly the same as your "drivers license" (compulsory, required if you want to drive a car). So a drivers license for computers is called a "computer card". The term has the same legal ring to it as the term "drivers card", and it's "cool" because every teenager eagerly awaits the day when they get their drivers license. By using that terminology the bureaucrats probably thought that young people would think it's as cool to get the "computer driving license".

But my main point is that I think Russel Smith, who was quoted in the story, has misinterpreted the whole thing about European "drivers licenses for computers". We do have an EU system called "European Computer Driving License". But it's not, and it never will be compulsory. As I already said, it's just a certificate showing that you've attended a course and passed it. See http://www.ecdl.com/

]]> By: Chiphttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/08/31/should-using-a-computer-require-a-geek-license/#comment-187610 Chip Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:18:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=17039#comment-187610 "cool" maybe, "inaccurate" definitely. The word "license" implies something that allows a person to engage in a certain behavior, and does not imply in itself any prerequisite for that privilege. "cool" maybe, "inaccurate" definitely. The word "license" implies something that allows a person to engage in a certain behavior, and does not imply in itself any prerequisite for that privilege.

]]> By: Chiphttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/08/31/should-using-a-computer-require-a-geek-license/#comment-272883 Chip Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:18:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=17039#comment-272883 "cool" maybe, "inaccurate" definitely. The word "license" implies something that allows a person to engage in a certain behavior, and does not imply in itself any prerequisite for that privilege. “cool” maybe, “inaccurate” definitely. The word “license” implies something that allows a person to engage in a certain behavior, and does not imply in itself any prerequisite for that privilege.

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