You were warned! You tried to deny it by saying things like 'it's a fad', 'it will never catch on', it's only for games and science nerds'. Well guess what - computers have taken over and if you don't use one yet you better soon before you go the way of the dinosaur and become extinct!

Computers are everywhere! Take a minute to try and think of one place that is not using a computer of some kind. Go on - just try. Can't think of one can you? That's because everyone from the small mom-and-pop store to the high tech hospital is using a computer. Because of the preponderance of computers we are now a 'self service' nation. Remember when you could pull into a gas station, have one man pump your gas, another clean your windshield, and yet another check your oil? No? You must be too young then but it did happen at one time.

Some glaring examples of self service due to computers are the ATM machine - no human teller needed, cash registers that send purchase details back to headquarters - no waiting for snail mail to show up days later, or ordering a pizza from a predetermined menu on the phone - once again no human interaction needed. It is important to realize that interacting with a computer is now a requirement, whether you like it or not. After all, how many times have you already heard 'press 1 for English'? You must make that fateful leap onto the binary bandwagon or forever be considered a fossil.