Garfield: Modern technology is a wondrous thing.
Jon: I've forgotten how to turn the computer on!
Garfield: But it will never replace good old-fashioned dumb.
There was a long involved joke a few years ago about a seemingly illogical process on a computer (I wish I could remember what it was) that ended when the newbie asked the tech how to turn it off and was told, "Go to ‘Start.’.
Somebody, while from time to time enjoying a cup of joe placed in the handy cup holder on their new desktop computer, called in to tech help asking where to put their installation DVD discs.
Turning a computer ON is usually pretty straightforward, no matter the make. But the all-wise programmers of Windows really made Mac users do a double take by deciding to put the shut down command under a “START” menu!
favm over 10 years ago
I had to go back to the store to learn how to turn on my new Mac.
Space_cat over 10 years ago
I spent 8 years trying to teach my old business partners wife to turn on a Mac, she finally got it a week before I quit!
Templo S.U.D. over 10 years ago
This dilemma is reminding me that I need to re-learn how to activate my video DVD/Blu-ray player.
Swalb%515 over 10 years ago
Garfield is so right.
Harry Grapjas over 10 years ago
Every year when switching from summer to winter time (and vice versa) I have to check the manual on how to change the time on our microwave.
johnt204 over 10 years ago
There was a long involved joke a few years ago about a seemingly illogical process on a computer (I wish I could remember what it was) that ended when the newbie asked the tech how to turn it off and was told, "Go to ‘Start.’.
MickMaus over 10 years ago
Thankfully, these comments is my sole knowledge of Macs. Any computer that requires more than an on switch to start it would be trash in my book.
Number Three over 10 years ago
You’ve also forgotton to switch your brain on, Jon.
Oh wait… Is it ever on in the first place?
LOL xxx
ladymadcat over 10 years ago
Oh, so true Garfield!
Ernest Lemmingway over 10 years ago
Old-fashioned dumb, yes. Ignorance, no, it exacerbates that.
Aaron Saltzer over 10 years ago
If it’s a desktop, Jon probably just forgot that you need to turn the tower on first.
Seiko over 10 years ago
Somebody, while from time to time enjoying a cup of joe placed in the handy cup holder on their new desktop computer, called in to tech help asking where to put their installation DVD discs.
AmyGrantfan51774 over 10 years ago
I could show Jon how to turn on the computer first the CPU then the monitor it’s so simple geez
gocomicsmember over 10 years ago
Turning a computer ON is usually pretty straightforward, no matter the make. But the all-wise programmers of Windows really made Mac users do a double take by deciding to put the shut down command under a “START” menu!
Romeo2Delta2 over 6 years ago
Wrong Garfield. Modern technology enhances and complements old-fashioned dumb.