Woman Claims Ubuntu Kept Her From Online Classes

stonedcat writes "A Wisconsin woman has claimed that Dell computers and Ubuntu have kept her from going back to school via online classes. She says she has called Dell to request Windows instead however was talked out of it. Her current claim is that she was unaware that she couldn't install her Verizon online disk to access the Internet, nor could she use Microsoft Word to type up her papers."

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Re:Expected

[trolltalk.com]

I attended the same school as this chick, and 90% of my syllabuses said that works *must* be submitted in Microsoft Word format. It is a technical college, preparing people for real jobs where Microsoft products are extremely relevant. In the real world, people can't afford to be technical non-conformists.

Another lying Micro$hill who avoids the obvious. OOo can read and save in .doc format.

The school is a joke...

[trolltalk.com]

She's enrolling at the Madison Area Technical College, and couldn't be bothered to read the specs on a laptop she ordered?

Most of these "Technical colleges" are for people too dumb to complete "real college". Look at the course offerings: Keyboarding Introduction, Windows Vista, Frontpage for beginners, Keyboard skillbuilding, Internet Introduction (where they learn how to USE EMAIL!!!???? - this is a credit course?). This is stuff kids learn at home, or on their own, or in grade school.

Here's the list of online courses

Choice exerpts, as noted above:

Keyboarding Introduction
Catalog #10106101

Learn computer keyboarding (alphabetic and numeric keypad), develop speed and accuracy.

Credits: 1

and

Windows Vista
Catalog #10103124
This course introduces the Windows Vista operating system: work with common elements (windows, ribbons, dialog boxes, and Help), use accessory programs, manage file/folders, customize settings and maintain the computer.

and

FrontPage-Beg (Webpage Design)
Catalog #10103150

Introduction to Web page design concepts using FrontPage Web-authoring software. Create interactive Web sites with graphics, animations and components; use tables, frames, forms and templates to enhance Web pages; publish a functional Web site. Prerequisites: competency in Windows (10-103-124, 10-103-134 or 10-103-135) and Internet (10-103-146) or equivalent.

Credits: 1

and

Keyboard Skillbuilding
Catalog #10106139

Identify keyboarding weaknesses through diagnostic tests and analyses. Refine keyboarding technique, increase speed and improve accuracy through individualized corrective practice. Prerequisite: 10106101 or touch keyboarding experience.

Credits: 1

and

Internet Introduction
Catalog #10103146

Introduction to email software: send, receive, reply to, and forward messages; attach files; use signature blocks; and organize mail in folders. Overview of Internet features: web browsers and search engines, bookmarks and shortcuts, hypertext links and URL addresses, digital camera use, and on-line web resources. Prerequisite: competency in Windows (10103124, 10103134, or 10103135).

Credits: 1

What a joke.

Re:Newsflash!

[trolltalk.com]

Newsflash: Anyone who pays money to "attend" a "Technical College" that gives "credit" for such "courses" as "Windows Vista", "Introduction to Keyboarding" and "Introduction Internet" is too dumb to use a computer.

Credit for learning how to send an email? What a fucking joke.

Internet Introduction
Catalog #10103146

Introduction to email software: send, receive, reply to, and forward messages; attach files; use signature blocks; and organize mail in folders. Overview of Internet features: web browsers and search engines, bookmarks and shortcuts, hypertext links and URL addresses, digital camera use, and on-line web resources. Prerequisite: competency in Windows (10103124, 10103134, or 10103135).

Credits: 1

Talk about low expectations. This shouldn't take one class, never mind a whole course.

Re:Expected

[kaizokuace]

This is what annoys me with a lot of people I meet. They don't generally have inquisitive minds. Even a little curiosity would help. If something doesn't work they don't go and try to figure it out. In your wiper example, wouldn't it occur to you that the manufacturer would give you control over the wiper? It's legally required that all vehicles' wipers automatically wipe at a certain bpm. The reaction to not knowing how to do something should be to figure it out, not just leave it be and pretend it didn't happen! cry.