8.8. HIVNET/AEGIS Gateway. What are the barriers to using AEGIS?
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This article is from the AIDS FAQ, by Dan Greening with numerous contributions by others.
8.8. HIVNET/AEGIS Gateway. What are the barriers to using AEGIS?
1) Lack of awareness is the biggest barrier. AEGIS has never
had the resources to engage in any formal marketing and has
relied on word-of-mouth and occasional articles to increase
awareness.
2) Resistance to technology ("modem phobia") is another
barrier. Even among computer users, there is the perception
that modems are difficult to understand, install, and use.
For the average computer user, e-mail, the Internet,
cyberspace, etc. are still esoteric concepts, not practical
tools.
3) Cost of equipment and/or phone carrier charges is a third
factor. The cost of computers and modems drop each year,
the equipment still represents a substantial investment for
many individuals.
Is AEGIS a start-up service?
No! AEGIS is a mature, robust, fully operational service with a
global network of users.
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