Would you continue to use your computer if you didn't have the internet?

@Keryden (240)
United States
February 9, 2007 7:49pm CST
Do you use your computer offline? What for? How often do you use it offline compared to the amount of time you spend online? Do you think that without the internet you would have bought the computer you bought?
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31 responses
@misskatonic (3723)
• United States
10 Feb 07
I would definitely still use my computer. I use it to write, to listen to music, to watch DVDs, to play computer games... I do much more than just go online when it comes to computer usage. And my computer was a gift, bought with my gaming habits in mind, so I'd probably still have the same one.
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• Canada
10 Feb 07
I don't think I would use my computer very often if I didn't have the internet. Although I use it to listen to music, I spend most of my time on the internet using sites like this and babycenter. My hubby also uses the internet for work.
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@Keryden (240)
• United States
10 Feb 07
I feel the same way but continue to find myself doing less and less on my computer that is not internet related. It even seems that I don't play very many games offline anymore.Which is why I bought my computer in the first place also. I would also have the same computer.
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@Keryden (240)
• United States
10 Feb 07
I am 25 and will turn 26 in september.
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• Philippines
10 Feb 07
yes, I do some typing jobs and I love making cards invitations and business cards which I sell for my friends use. I started using computer without the internet so I can still live without the connection.
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@Keryden (240)
• United States
10 Feb 07
hey everyone I didn't mention this but I just thought about it. Would you mind adding your ages? that way we can see the differences in age groups if there are any. Thanks alot everyone.
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@shywolf (4514)
• United States
10 Feb 07
Oops, you were wanting to know my age. I'm 31, soon to be 32 years of age in April. I have been using computers since the age of 5-6 years old, if you were curious. My family is very into technology!! I love it. ^_^
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@inked4life (4224)
• United States
10 Feb 07
I definitely wouldn't use it as much. I would still watch dvd's (especially when travelling). I also do a bit of web design so would still use it for that.
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@Keryden (240)
• United States
10 Feb 07
lol how would web design matter if you didn't have the net :p I guess you could do it for profit.
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• United States
10 Feb 07
My computer is online 24/7, but if it wasn't I think I'd still use it. I definitely wouldn't use it as much as I do now. A lot of what I do on the computer is online. I think that's the case with most people these days. It's a way of connecting to the Internet which connects us to instant communication and information. I use my computer offline to type papers and documents and stuff. I also play some offline games and use photoshop and stuff, but I'd say the majority of my computer activities are online.
@Keryden (240)
• United States
10 Feb 07
I agree I think the net has united alot of people and allowed for a certain comfort level people can feel with complete strangers.
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@pearl1003 (668)
• Philippines
10 Feb 07
I use my PC offline too. And I use it when I'm writing my poems, stories, when i'm editing pictures... I'm also exploring Adobe Photoshop and some Macromedia applications.
@maryannemax (12156)
• Sweden
10 Feb 07
yep. i do this, too. i love adobe photoshop. i like it when i do my editing on my photos taken from my phone. plus it's nice and neat to put drafts on computer.
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• Pakistan
10 Feb 07
Computer without internet is of no use i cant use computer not connected. http://bash.reallifelog.com
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@ssh123 (31073)
• India
10 Feb 07
Yes. I use the computer for various purposes without internet. I have to print invoices, I have to type letters of acknowledgements, reminders etc.
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@NancyLobo (680)
• India
10 Feb 07
I think I would have used the computer to a very samll extend except to watch cds etc, I use the computer mostly online, I don't think I would work on the computer much without internet connection. As all my work is linked to the internet , I hardly use it offline not even for 10 minutes.
@freak369 (5113)
• United States
10 Feb 07
There are times when my connection is super slow or the router isn't picking up the signal and I do work offline. I use that time to go through and delete old files, system maintenance, clean out browsers (you can do that while offline), write reviews of products for another site and play some games (mostly Scrabble or Sim City). I used to get really irked when my internet would be out for a day or so but now I just go with the flow and take it as a sign that I need a break from the internet LOL. If it's more than 24 hours I do get cranky but I've only had one instance where it was out for five days straight.
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@lameran (1147)
• Indonesia
10 Feb 07
yes I do computer for online also besides online internet, usually I do my excel work, reading manga, playing games (usually my little brother do this on my computer), burning cd, and many other things, without internet I definatelly still using computer, but offcourse not so intens when internet is available, without internet I still bought computer.
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@dk2003 (11)
• Philippines
10 Feb 07
I do a lot of document typing so even without the net I would probably use my computer. But it would have a different feel w/o it. Excitement of meeting people online would be gone and I will miss the chance of playing with unknown people in online games.
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@Corvin (417)
• Philippines
10 Feb 07
I always use my computer either if the connection of the computer is off. I always use my computer for practicing my skill in making art from all of my software that can create an art. Example Microsoft Powerpoint vertex.
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• Philippines
10 Feb 07
Yes of course! internet will not be enough reason why one shouldn't use the PC. As per surveys, PC is the most flexible type of home appliances as of now. More and more people tend to acquire at least one in a home. With this little gadget, one could have as much as possible to a home entertainment system, a computing machine, a music player, a disc and a video player, a game console, a DVD player and recorder and more all in just one.
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• United States
10 Feb 07
I think I would use my computer considerably less if I did not have internet, especially now that I have graduated college. But when I was in school, I used it constantly for writing papers and stuff like that. Now, I mostly use it for the internet, but I still play some computer games on occasion, and I use it to play CD's.
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@cikedo (3483)
• United States
10 Feb 07
I would still use my computer to play games on, store my pictures and make graphics on.
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@crazynurse (7482)
• United States
10 Feb 07
I would still use my computer if I had no internet.I use it for preparing lectures, making exams and other things for my job as a nursing professor. I also listen to music CDS, and as storage for photos.
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@merkava (1225)
• Philippines
11 Feb 07
Of course. That's why you have independent programs installed there. From your typical MS Office, Adobe Photoshop up to your favorite pc games. You can play pc games even w/o net connection. Play LAN. I don't use the net when I'm doing my CAD designs.
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@DocterDew (902)
• United States
10 Feb 07
All I use the computer for is internet. I would have to use it for school work but yeah that's all I use it for. No I wouldn't have even bought a computer, I would just use school or library computers for homework.
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• United States
10 Feb 07
I would still use it, but considering I use my computer mainly for online games I would be very unhappy, lol.
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@Keryden (240)
• United States
10 Feb 07
lol I totally understand that I would hate gaming without the net. Heh, I probably would have a ps3 if the net wasn't available :)
@bcl_me (582)
• Philippines
11 Feb 07
I would still use my pc to play DOTA, Do some programming stuff, type word documents, prepare presentations, design brochures, create computer games...and so on and so forth
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