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Hi guys, this goes out to you progamers and the community. I was wondering the other day how much of Teamliquid are technologically sound? I know a lot of organizations set up there own stuff, but there is also a lot of people who say I need help etc. From my observations it seems to me that a few of us may not actually be that good with computers. I dont mean to insult anyone, its perfectly fine that you aren't good with computers (you probably have a social life). It seems the battle.net forums are full of people complaining that the game doesnt work properly.
I am personally very Tech savvy. Now I dont have a microsoft degree, but there is rarely a problem out there that I havent solved myself or by googling stuff. When I was a kid I used to pull stuff apart to see how it would work, then forget how it went together. I'm much better now  I usually build computers and install and help out my friends and family who need my help, but I dont know how many of us are out there? Are you all Sheldon Cooper or a you the Howard Wolowitz of the group?
(If you didnt get that reference you should proably just hit the last option in the vote :p)
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So here's the question Teamliquid. Are you technologically sound?
Poll: Are you Techno Savvy?I could pull a server to pieces and put it back together in half a second. (32) 46% I can say that I know some, but not a lot (18) 26% I rarely call tech support (12) 17% I dont know what or how it works I only use it (7) 10% I usually call tech support if I cant fix it myself (1) 1% 70 total votes Your vote: Are you Techno Savvy? (Vote): I could pull a server to pieces and put it back together in half a second.
(Vote): I rarely call tech support
(Vote): I can say that I know some, but not a lot
(Vote): I usually call tech support if I cant fix it myself
(Vote): I dont know what or how it works I only use it
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Building a computer: NP
Diagnosing why you computer won't start: NP
Installing new hardware: NP
Putting together furniture: WTF
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I'm pretty good with computers (both software and hardware), I think...
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I think Sheldon and Howard are both pretty tech savvy  . Which one of those were you presenting as being unsavvy with tech?
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where is the option for "i am tech support"?
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I don't know anything about computers or software. I just use them
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I always thought that I was good with computers until I learned how to use forums... especially tech support forums T_T
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On May 03 2012 02:14 MaV_gGSC wrote:
I always thought that I was good with computers until I learned how to use forums... especially tech support forums T_T
Lol i can relate, thought i was bill gates from installing a graphics card when i was 8. got on tech support and felt like i had down syndrome xD
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On May 03 2012 01:40 LaSt)ChAnCe wrote:
where is the option for "i am tech support"?
Yeah.... this.
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On May 03 2012 01:40 LaSt)ChAnCe wrote:
where is the option for "i am tech support"?
Man, I am the only one in the house who knows how to forward ports, maintain computers, setup computers, format hard drives, setup wireless, and build a computer. When I was away from home for college, my family would call me asking, "our wireless isn't working" or stuff like that. Especially when I tell them to just google that stuff.
I can also assemble ikea furnitures. I am tech support (Shameless gloating)
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I am techsavvy enough to do most things.
Nothing overly complex though.
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I lol at people who buy macs because I build my own machines to spec 
but my wife wanted me to make the lines on her excel sheet visible when it prints, and I had to google it
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I'm a computer engineer telecoms engineering student. As of the beginning of last summer the internet was more or less a black box. I knew packets existed and that they moved. I knew a little about voltages inducing current. And I knew optics had to do with light. As of the end of last summer I learned about DNS nameservers and how lookups are done. As of now I know a little about how packets form, how binary can be represented as current, how analog can be sampled into digital, how packets switching or message switching occurs and the basics for the different layers of the internet and what happens when I send an email or I make a request. I still know nothing next to nothing about technology.
I have friends who build their own computers and keep up to date with the specs for the latest graphics cards. I think they know more than me but still know next to nothing.
I don't think anyone can claim to be tech savvy because most of the things we interact with are still just for the most part black boxes or because we don't use them enough. If someone gave me a mac and told me to add a printer to it, I'd have to look it up. If someone told you to troubleshoot a network problem you'd have to call tech support or look it up.
The world today is about specialization. Specialize in a few overlapping area and get a general idea of everything. But no one is tech savvy. The best we can say is that we're not scared to tackle something technology related that we don't understand. Otherwise ten years from now I'll have kids saying shit like "OMG dad! You still use the internet?! What a schnobz."
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I can build computers, break computers, explode computers program computers, fix computers, and some other stuff. So I guess the answer is yes.
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I think most people with the right tools and the confidence to google their problems could solve just about any problem on their own. The trouble is most people don't realise the wealth of information and guides that are available online for just about everything.
On the software end I'm pretty quick with most problems. When it comes to hardware I would be nervous and take a pretty long time, but with a good guide I have the general ability to do most things. I don't know if that counts as getting help... I don't have an innate knowledge of the millions of computer problems one can encounter. I can just detect when there is a problem and what is causing it when it comes to software.
In the same way DIY books about plumbing, installation of light fixtures, etc etc enable normal human beings to do projects you COULD pay someone to do, I am the same way with computers. Either you have confidence and time to commit, or you have a phobia about it or are too busy/lazy to bother.
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I know how to google, which makes me my familys computer repairer .
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