• Camelbeard@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    There was a time before Windows where a lot of people used MS-DOS and it was all terminal. Maybe computers where less popular back in those days because of the learning curve, but still many people used a PC with just the terminal.

    • Fluffy Kitty Cat@slrpnk.net
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      3 days ago

      Computers were definitely way less popular, and if you are an office worker you not only had the Baseline level of Education of an office worker but you probably received Technical training, and there was probably an IT department who could help. You might have also only know in just the things you specifically need for your job

    • nfreak@lemmy.ml
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      3 days ago

      Oh absolutely. We’re in a very different age today though. Like hell I can’t imagine either of my own parents understanding the basics.