[mythtv-users] references to "significant other"

[Paul W. Smith]

> As far as different species goes, there is some evidence that they are.
> (joking) But in all seriousness, women as a group are a bit less technicial
> in their thinking. Thusly a software feature we men find intuitive may not
> be so obvious to women. I think the project could use a bit more feedback
> from women and kids but in general its pretty easy for the non-technical to
> use.

For many people (my wife included), the truth is that they are just not 
interested in the technical details of computing.  She doesn't care about the 
OS, etc. as long as she can browse the Web and play her games.  In fact, she 
freely admits that she is just not interested in that sort of stuff.  Not 
that she isn't technically inclined; she teaches HS Physics and Chemistry so 
she has a good background and is definitely smart enough.  She would not take 
the S.O. remark as an insult.

Now that I think about it, I think she just gets off on calling me a nerd...


Paul