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From: lato@ihlpm.ATT.COM (Katherine A Lato)
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Subject: Re: Getting people to use communications systems
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Date: Wed, 18-Mar-87 17:14:53 EST
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This is a well-known phenomena - documented in "Zen and the Art of 
Motorcycle Maintenance" [by Robert Pirsig -- Dave]

The above mentioned book examines the "fear, distaste, distrust,
whatever" that some people have to using technology.
I don't recall any concrete ideas for combating it, but the
book is useful.

I'd suggest an extremely easy tutorial that slowly shows the
interesting things that can be done with the bulletin.  It sounds
like the people you want to hook with not be lured with logic, grab
them with the fun and challenge (but make it non-threatening)

Hope it helps.

	Katherine