HKLNA Project - Table 54. You do not have a personal computer in your home. Why not?

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You do not have a personal computer in your home. Why not? (Reason for not having PC at home)
graphs 89a and 89b
Code¹	Original English version
Lack of computer knowledge	Did not know how to use computer.
No special need	No specific application.
Too costly	Cost to high.
Computer access elsewhere	Had access to computer at other places.
Plan to purchase	Already had plan to purchase computer
Lack of interest	Lack of interest in using computer.
Save the children	Avoided children spending too much time on computer.
No time	No time.
Other(s)	Others.
You have a computer in your home, but no access to the internet. Why not? (Reason for not having the PC at home connected to Internet)
graphs 89a and 89b
Code¹	Original English version
No special need	No need to use Internet service.
Plan to purchase	Already had plan to connect the PC at home to Internet.
Access elsewhere	Had access to Internet at other places.
High monthly charge	Monthly charge too expensive.
Lack of computer knowledge	Lack of confidence / skills in using computer
No time or too busy	No time / too busy
Computer upgrade required	Needed to upgrade the PC before connection to Internet
Save the children	Avoided children spending too much time on Internet
Lack of interest	Lack of interest in Internet
New computer	Just installed a new PC and was considering whether to connect it to Internet
Not permitted	Not permitted by household members
Others	Others

Note 1: These codes were adapted in order to accommodate better the needs of the HKLNA-Project. Every effort has been made not to alter the originally intended meanings of either the questions or alternative responses. This table was provide in an effort to avoid any and all misperception in this regard.
Source: Hong Kong Government. Census and Statistics Department. Social Surveys Section. 2003. Thematic Household Survey Report No. 15. Information Technology Usage and Penetration. Chapter 3 - Penetration of personal computer and Internet. Table 3.4a - Households without personal computer (PC) at home by reason for not having PC at home, p. 27. Table 3.7a - Households with personal computer (PC) at home not connected to Internet by reason for not having the PC at home connected to Internet, p. 33. EARTH's copy of corresponding table available on request.

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