I'm a midwesterner, I consider myself above-average tech-savvy (I have 3 computers running Linux that I use every day), I'm male, and I READ MANUALS. Yes, you read that right.
When I was in the sixth grade, I got Sim City 2000 as a gift, I played for hours, and couldn't figure out how to make a city work, until I read the manual. When I understood the basics of the game, it was a lot more fun. Ever since, I read the manual for anything I buy more complex than my television.
Why do I do this? Simple. The manual covers the basics of operation. By reading it, I can learn in fifteen minutes what might take me two hours to discover by trial and error. I can use the other hour and 45 minutes to figure out more advanced features and applications.
Don't bash those of us who choose to read manuals. Our goal is the same--to understand our technology--we just take a different route.
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I'm a midwesterner, I consider myself above-average tech-savvy (I have 3 computers running Linux that I use every day), I'm male, and I READ MANUALS. Yes, you read that right. When I was in the sixth grade, I got Sim City 2000 as a gift, I played for hours, and couldn't figure out how to make a city work, until I read the manual. When I understood the basics of the game, it was a lot more fun. Ever since, I read the manual for anything I buy more complex than my television. Why do I do this? Simple. The manual covers the basics of operation. By reading it, I can learn in fifteen minutes what might take me two hours to discover by trial and error. I can use the other hour and 45 minutes to figure out more advanced features and applications. Don't bash those of us who choose to read manuals. Our goal is the same--to understand our technology--we just take a different route.