but how about how to change what direction the screen is looking? or how to
configure the buttons I am convinced that if i can answer the quick
questions (found a web site about the handbook, and sent it to him, but
doubt he will dig into it enough) then he will make enough progress to get
interested and do it more

to be fair (and critical) dad has been using computers for 15 years. he has
never used them well, however....


"Quilljar" wrote in message
...
I am pretty well in yr Dad's age group and an enthusiastic flight simmer.
However ,my experience with my own contemporaries starting out on
computers,
is that unless they are very enthusiastic about succeeding, then they find
it almost impossible to try to get it right. It is not a matter of ability
or intelligence, it is a matter of motivation. If he can get to see the
fun
he will have, then he will teach himself. If it looks complicated, and he
is
supposed to do it to please you, then there is very little chance. :-)

Try and be subtle!


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