For many people around 2000, computers were these clunky things finicky things that geeks used, that were suddenly popping up everywhere.

They were intimidating. Even keyboards — most people couldn't type.

Lots of people just said no thanks...
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Fwiw, in 1996, a teacher almost failed me for handing in an essay written on a computer.

Not hand writing it was considered cheating.
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Around 95, computers were so rare, people didn't feel threatened by them. By 2005, most people had them.
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