Thursday, July 17, 2003
BBC NEWS | Politics | E-government 'needs rebooting'
BBC NEWS | Politics | E-government 'needs rebooting': "Computer literate people should gradually be forced to go online to use public services, says a leading think tank.
Savings from making the middle classes do things like file their tax returns online can help improve other services for those uncomfortable with computers, says the Work Foundation. "
Hmm, interesting. So, exactly how do you tell whether or not someone's 'computer-literate' or not? What is 'computer-literacy'? The ability to read a computer?
Anyway, that argument aside. Why the hell should I use my bandwidth to fill in forms?
Next point. How exactly are HM Gov planning on "forcing" me to do this? Arm twisted behind my back? (shit, my typing's bad enough already). Gun to my head? Wouldn't surprise me.
Are all the middle classes computer-literate? The article seems to think so.
Their intentions are good, but the execution sucks ass.
Savings from making the middle classes do things like file their tax returns online can help improve other services for those uncomfortable with computers, says the Work Foundation. "
Hmm, interesting. So, exactly how do you tell whether or not someone's 'computer-literate' or not? What is 'computer-literacy'? The ability to read a computer?
Anyway, that argument aside. Why the hell should I use my bandwidth to fill in forms?
Next point. How exactly are HM Gov planning on "forcing" me to do this? Arm twisted behind my back? (shit, my typing's bad enough already). Gun to my head? Wouldn't surprise me.
Are all the middle classes computer-literate? The article seems to think so.
Their intentions are good, but the execution sucks ass.
