Baby Steps to 21st Century ; Even When the Benefits of Gadgets Are Apparent, the Learning Curve Is Still Steep

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Studies show the average Joe, technology-wise, is like Terry Barber, a 63-year-old retired schoolteacher and active artist, who is slowly making the transition from the advances of the last century into the digital age.

Barber has a laptop computer, a digital camera and a cell phone. She said the gadgets make her life easier. The former civil servant who taught overseas for 25 years said she loves communicating electronically with far-flung friends, booking airline tickets and doing research online.

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Baby Steps to 21st Century ; Even When the Benefits of Gadgets Are Apparent, the Learning Curve Is Still Steep

At the same time, the Colorado Springs resident said, she's not really sure how to use all the features. The computer's fax machine is a mystery, and she can't figure out how to download slides of her paintings. Barber is frust...

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