Early signs of success Focus groups conducted in the Autumn of 1999 confirmed that Generations on Line was on the right track. Other pilots continue. The pilots provided further evidence that even the most hesitant seniors could be drawn into cyberspace. I visited our sites and found people had taught themselves to use the Internet. Generally, we find that interests vary.
Some elders are interested in email, some in research, and others into the oral history exchange.
Generations on Line is definitely breaking down the psychological barriers. Dichter is also convinced that AltaVista's multiple language capability, which will be installed as an early upgrade, will be a major attraction to seniors. You should have seen their faces. Branching out After data from the pilot sites is accumulated, Generations on Line will make any necessary changes to the software and user interface. Then, in the third quarter of 2000, they will make the service available nationally.