The CG includes some 35 members of whom about 25 are very
actively involved and could be expected to make regular use of
sophisticated computers, if they were available.  Their interests
cover word processing, spread sheets, graphics, computer
programming, and communications.  Many of the residents have
computer-literate children and grandchildren, and they
particularly wish to access the INTERNET and World Wide Web
(WWW), in order to communicate and exchange information with
members of their families.

An early survey of residents enrolled in a one-session
introductory presentation on the use of computers showed that
they are interested in many different computer applications.  The
responses of 29 attendees provide the following percentage
breakdown:  52% word processing, 45% spread sheets, 41% computer
operating systems, 34% tracking investments, 28% programming or
modelling, 17% INTERNET or E-Mail, 14% games, 14% graphics or
desk top publishing.  There has been and explosive growth of the
INTERNET since the survey, and undoubtedly many more residents
are now interested in this option than so indicated on the
survey.