05-11-2009, 08:23 AM
I agree with everyone that we are technology challenged here on the BI. I come from a high tech background when I was on the mainland. I for one support technology especially for our children's sake. If they are not exposed to this they will be behind the rest of the world.
I do a lot of work on computers here and most of my customers are still on dial-up! While this is fine it is beyond belief how Time Warner runs a cable down one street in my neighborhood but refuses to run it down the other 4 streets. I have a close friend who lives at PP 35 in the sub division next to mine and the cable stops at PP 30. When he called Time Warner they quoted him $5,000 per PP to run the cable before they could connect his house.
Not sure if the following is true or not. I hear that a lot of the young people that were born and raised here are leaving for the mainland. The reason I hear for this varies. But for the most part, if this is true, they will no longer be technology challenged and some will eventually come back and will influence those who are still afraid of the Internet.
I for one feel I am doing my part (in a small way) to help bring information and technology into our community here. When I retire in 10 years I plan to do more.
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I do a lot of work on computers here and most of my customers are still on dial-up! While this is fine it is beyond belief how Time Warner runs a cable down one street in my neighborhood but refuses to run it down the other 4 streets. I have a close friend who lives at PP 35 in the sub division next to mine and the cable stops at PP 30. When he called Time Warner they quoted him $5,000 per PP to run the cable before they could connect his house.
Not sure if the following is true or not. I hear that a lot of the young people that were born and raised here are leaving for the mainland. The reason I hear for this varies. But for the most part, if this is true, they will no longer be technology challenged and some will eventually come back and will influence those who are still afraid of the Internet.
I for one feel I am doing my part (in a small way) to help bring information and technology into our community here. When I retire in 10 years I plan to do more.
The Kona Forum
http://www.konaforum.com
Da Kine PC Repair Upgrade
http://www.DaKinePC.com
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former". --Albert Einstein