Comment Less or More? (Score 1) 714
I work at a major office supply chain store and people always ask me one of two things. About 80% of the time they will ask me what the least computer they can get to run minimal applications (ie web browsing, wordprocessing, etc). Those people are usually either beginners themselves, buying it for a beginner (eg grandma, grandpa), or parents who are still niave enough to think that their kids are going to actually use the computer for 'schoolwork'.
The other twenty percent usually ask, "What's the best computer you carry?". In most cases I usually agree with the sentiment that 'less is more' so I have no problems with selling them the cheapest computer they can get, because I feel that most computers are so ridicuosly over-powered for what even that 20% segment needs it for (I am obviously only refering to the segment of the population who shop in my store). Plus we are not commission paid so why should I care if my company squeeks an extra 400 bucks out of Joe Sixpack (or in the case of my town Joe Multiple-Kegs).
The other twenty percent usually ask, "What's the best computer you carry?". In most cases I usually agree with the sentiment that 'less is more' so I have no problems with selling them the cheapest computer they can get, because I feel that most computers are so ridicuosly over-powered for what even that 20% segment needs it for (I am obviously only refering to the segment of the population who shop in my store). Plus we are not commission paid so why should I care if my company squeeks an extra 400 bucks out of Joe Sixpack (or in the case of my town Joe Multiple-Kegs).
As for my personal beliefs... I truly think a beginner (who really wants to learn) should start with the oldest piece of junk they can get their hands on. You learn more that way. And if it truly interests you than you will figure out exactly what you need to do to get things to work, and learn more along the way.
