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[drupal=42]Technology Integration in your Home[/drupal]

As a technical person, I sometimes overlook the obvious difficulties that people can face with their computers or technology. One thing in particular is the learning curve associated with new technology.

I bought my parents a home theatre a few years ago, and though I found it to be quite easy to use, and very straightforward, my parents have had no end of difficulty learning to use the system. Now that they are finally getting the hang of it, HDTV has arrived on the scene, and the possibility of changing the system yet again looms on the horizon, casting an ugly shadow.