Be there or be square.

On 5/12/2014 8:11 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> Be there or be square.

After a computer failure nearly two weeks ago (and now a new-to-me
laptop with Win8), I can finally access RFC - yay!!! Now to get
'chat' resolved :/ mIRC won't access the 'irc.networkjunkies.net' (or
any other) server, and I'm not happy - oh well <G>. At least
#rec.food.cooking access works on my android tablet - better than
nothing, that's for sure. I'll figure it out eventually, knock on wood!

Sky

On Mon, 12 May 2014 21:43:33 -0500, Sky >
wrote:

> On 5/12/2014 8:11 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> > Be there or be square.
>
> After a computer failure nearly two weeks ago (and now a new-to-me
> laptop with Win8), I can finally access RFC - yay!!! Now to get
> 'chat' resolved :/ mIRC won't access the 'irc.networkjunkies.net' (or
> any other) server, and I'm not happy - oh well <G>.

Please kick my ghost if you see it!

> At least
> #rec.food.cooking access works on my android tablet - better than
> nothing, that's for sure. I'll figure it out eventually, knock on wood!
>

If you find an android chat app you can live with, please share it
with me! For that matter, if you find a news reader you like - please
share, because I didn't like whatever it was that I found was not
satisfactory.


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"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> Be there or be square.

I was square because I was asleep at that time Can you remember what time
we were all there the last time I was in, and was it a weekend?



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"Sky" > wrote in message
...
> On 5/12/2014 8:11 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> Be there or be square.
>
> After a computer failure nearly two weeks ago (and now a new-to-me
> laptop with Win8), I can finally access RFC - yay!!! Now to get 'chat'
> resolved :/ mIRC won't access the 'irc.networkjunkies.net' (or any other)
> server, and I'm not happy - oh well <G>. At least #rec.food.cooking
> access works on my android tablet - better than nothing, that's for sure.
> I'll figure it out eventually, knock on wood!

Dunno if it helps but I am using XChat.


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On 5/13/2014 2:32 AM, sf wrote:
> On Mon, 12 May 2014 21:43:33 -0500, Sky >
> wrote:
>
>> After a computer failure nearly two weeks ago (and now a new-to-me
>> laptop with Win8), I can finally access RFC - yay!!! Now to get
>> 'chat' resolved :/ mIRC won't access the 'irc.networkjunkies.net' (or
>> any other) server, and I'm not happy - oh well <G>.
>
> Please kick my ghost if you see it!
>
>> At least
>> #rec.food.cooking access works on my android tablet - better than
>> nothing, that's for sure. I'll figure it out eventually, knock on wood!
>>
>
> If you find an android chat app you can live with, please share it
> with me! For that matter, if you find a news reader you like - please
> share, because I didn't like whatever it was that I found was not
> satisfactory.

YAY!!!!

Sorry, didn't see your 'ghost', sf. As always, when all else fails -
reboot -

Somehow (don't ask me how!!!) mIRC now works with this Win8 machine -
woohoo - heheheh. Sure beats using that teeny keyboard on the 10"
tablet, which is better than no access, that's undeniable

For an android tablet newsreader, I use(d) "PhoNews" except it would not
let me post unless I purchased the 'app' (won't do that). Thank
goodness I now have Thunderbird up and working on the laptop - woohoo!

For an IRC android tablet (jelly bean, whatever) app/client, I used
"AndroIRC", and it was a bare-bones IRC app, and it's definitely better
than no connection at all. I'm just glad I finally got my mIRC client
to connect now

server(s) = irc.networkforjunkies.com
channel = #rec.food.cooking

HTH

Sky, who's still working to configure this dang-fangled Win8 laptop !!!

On 2014-05-13 5:59 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Be there or be square.
>
> I was square because I was asleep at that time Can you remember what
> time we were all there the last time I was in, and was it a weekend?
>
>

Yep, but it is only Sunday afternoon once a week on this side of the ocean.

On Tue, 13 May 2014 07:10:52 -0500, Sky >
wrote:

>
> Sorry, didn't see your 'ghost', sf. As always, when all else fails -
> reboot -

I turn my computer off nightly, so it's rebooted daily - but the ghost
was still there even after several days. I just checked - it's still
there.
>
> Somehow (don't ask me how!!!) mIRC now works with this Win8 machine -
> woohoo - heheheh. Sure beats using that teeny keyboard on the 10"
> tablet, which is better than no access, that's undeniable

I understand. You need to be able to type quickly when in the chat
room. That's why a lot of people claim they "don't like" chat... they
can't keep up, so they make up an excuse.
>
> For an android tablet newsreader, I use(d) "PhoNews" except it would not
> let me post unless I purchased the 'app' (won't do that). Thank
> goodness I now have Thunderbird up and working on the laptop - woohoo!

So, you didn't find one you liked for android? I'm still looking -
but not very hard at this point.
>
> For an IRC android tablet (jelly bean, whatever) app/client, I used
> "AndroIRC", and it was a bare-bones IRC app, and it's definitely better
> than no connection at all. I'm just glad I finally got my mIRC client
> to connect now

I'll take a look at it. I don't care how bare bones it is because I
probably won't use most of the features anyway. That's how it is with
Agent 2x, Irfanview and Chatzilla - so I have no reason to think it
would be any different with AndroIRC.
>
> server(s) = irc.networkforjunkies.com
> channel = #rec.food.cooking
>
> HTH
>
> Sky, who's still working to configure this dang-fangled Win8 laptop !!!

I still haven't bought a laptop, but will one of these days. Win7 was
hard enough to set up with my old programs. Not looking forward to
dealing with Win8 in that respect. :/


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Good Memories.

On 2014-05-13 9:31 AM, sf wrote:

> I understand. You need to be able to type quickly when in the chat
> room. That's why a lot of people claim they "don't like" chat... they
> can't keep up, so they make up an excuse.

No one knows how quickly you are typing when in chat. They don't know if
you are hunting and pecking or if you are in another window doing
crosswords. It can be hard to keep up if there are a lot of people all
chatting at the same time.



>
>
>> Sky, who's still working to configure this dang-fangled Win8 laptop !!!
>
> I still haven't bought a laptop, but will one of these days. Win7 was
> hard enough to set up with my old programs. Not looking forward to
> dealing with Win8 in that respect. :/

Different versions of Windows have been steps forward in the past.
Windows 8 is the first one that has been a major obstacle for old
Windows users. However, you can work around it. Install the old programs
that you like and change the default programs to those you are familiar
with. Then set it up to display the desktop like the old Windows.

On 5/12/2014 8:11 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> Be there or be square.

Just got home from being away in the RV for a week. Netbook was not
connecting to WiFi, though it is now. I was using the Android tablet.

Would love to know how you connected on the tablet.

I'll try to get on one of these nights, but I'm catching up on TV shows
from the DVR.

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On Tue, 13 May 2014 10:20:55 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

> On 2014-05-13 9:31 AM, sf wrote:
> >
> > I still haven't bought a laptop, but will one of these days. Win7 was
> > hard enough to set up with my old programs. Not looking forward to
> > dealing with Win8 in that respect. :/
>
> Different versions of Windows have been steps forward in the past.
> Windows 8 is the first one that has been a major obstacle for old
> Windows users. However, you can work around it. Install the old programs
> that you like and change the default programs to those you are familiar
> with. Then set it up to display the desktop like the old Windows.
>
It seems like the "easier" they make it for end users who just want
the thing to work, the harder it is for me to deal with. As a
self-taught computer user, I was fine with 3.1 and XP, but was thrown
for a loop with win7 and absolutely dread transferring my programs
over to win8.


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Good Memories.

On 2014-05-13 11:12 AM, sf wrote:

>> Different versions of Windows have been steps forward in the past.
>> Windows 8 is the first one that has been a major obstacle for old
>> Windows users. However, you can work around it. Install the old programs
>> that you like and change the default programs to those you are familiar
>> with. Then set it up to display the desktop like the old Windows.
>>
> It seems like the "easier" they make it for end users who just want
> the thing to work, the harder it is for me to deal with. As a
> self-taught computer user, I was fine with 3.1 and XP, but was thrown
> for a loop with win7 and absolutely dread transferring my programs
> over to win8.

I am self taught too. I was really frustrated with Win8 because it
defaulted to a bunch of programs that I was not used to and seemed not
to have the functions I had come to know and love. I liked the desk top
on the older versions and was not ready for a company to tell me what I
am going to like better. Companies are supposed to cater to their
customers, not the other way around. At any rate, once I got my old
programs installed and got a desktop icon so that I could easily switch
to the old way of doing things it was much easier.

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> On 2014-05-13 5:59 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Be there or be square.
>>
>> I was square because I was asleep at that time Can you remember what
>> time we were all there the last time I was in, and was it a weekend?
>>
>>
>
> Yep, but it is only Sunday afternoon once a week on this side of the
> ocean.

Ahhh ok. So, if we are here on Sunday afternoon ... be there or be
square))


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> wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 13 May 2014 10:20:55 -0400, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
>>On 2014-05-13 9:31 AM, sf wrote:
>>
>>> I understand. You need to be able to type quickly when in the chat
>>> room. That's why a lot of people claim they "don't like" chat... they
>>> can't keep up, so they make up an excuse.
>>
>>No one knows how quickly you are typing when in chat. They don't know if
>>you are hunting and pecking or if you are in another window doing
>>crosswords. It can be hard to keep up if there are a lot of people all
>>chatting at the same time.
>>
>>
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> Sky, who's still working to configure this dang-fangled Win8 laptop
>>>> !!!
>>>
>>> I still haven't bought a laptop, but will one of these days. Win7 was
>>> hard enough to set up with my old programs. Not looking forward to
>>> dealing with Win8 in that respect. :/
>>
>>Different versions of Windows have been steps forward in the past.
>>Windows 8 is the first one that has been a major obstacle for old
>>Windows users. However, you can work around it. Install the old programs
>>that you like and change the default programs to those you are familiar
>>with. Then set it up to display the desktop like the old Windows.
>>
>
> No there were other Windoze ballups. ME, Vista would be two. I
> wouldn't buy 8, deal was I had 7 or I wouldn't buy, but I do hear for
> those who hate 8 they need to go to microsoft.com and download a big
> fix, 8.1 and they will like it better.

I agree with all that. I would hate to lose my Win7! Have you noticed,
they seem to do a good one and the next one or two are just rubbish.


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On 2014-05-13 1:11 PM, Ophelia wrote:

>>> I was square because I was asleep at that time Can you remember what
>>> time we were all there the last time I was in, and was it a weekend?
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Yep, but it is only Sunday afternoon once a week on this side of the
>> ocean.
>
> Ahhh ok. So, if we are here on Sunday afternoon ... be there or be
> square))
>
>

Maybe you have to do what Anna, Sky and I do. We just check in and see
if anyone is there. If there isn't, we leave it in the background and
check back. If someone comes along and types in our names we get pinged
and open the chat window. Evenings around 9-10 pm EST are usually the
best times. If you want someone closer to your schedule you should get
some of your countrymen to do it.

On 2014-05-13 1:15 PM, Ophelia wrote:

>> No there were other Windoze ballups. ME, Vista would be two. I
>> wouldn't buy 8, deal was I had 7 or I wouldn't buy, but I do hear for
>> those who hate 8 they need to go to microsoft.com and download a big
>> fix, 8.1 and they will like it better.
>
> I agree with all that. I would hate to lose my Win7! Have you noticed,
> they seem to do a good one and the next one or two are just rubbish.
>


I thought that they had been getting better and better. I didn't have
any problems upgrading to other versions of Windows. It was only Windows
8 that turned out to be a major hassle.

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> On 2014-05-13 1:15 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>>> No there were other Windoze ballups. ME, Vista would be two. I
>>> wouldn't buy 8, deal was I had 7 or I wouldn't buy, but I do hear for
>>> those who hate 8 they need to go to microsoft.com and download a big
>>> fix, 8.1 and they will like it better.
>>
>> I agree with all that. I would hate to lose my Win7! Have you noticed,
>> they seem to do a good one and the next one or two are just rubbish.
>>
>
>
> I thought that they had been getting better and better. I didn't have any
> problems upgrading to other versions of Windows. It was only Windows 8
> that turned out to be a major hassle.

Vista wasn't the greatest hit, was it? I avoided that.

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"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> On 2014-05-13 1:11 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>>>> I was square because I was asleep at that time Can you remember what
>>>> time we were all there the last time I was in, and was it a weekend?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Yep, but it is only Sunday afternoon once a week on this side of the
>>> ocean.
>>
>> Ahhh ok. So, if we are here on Sunday afternoon ... be there or be
>> square))
>>
>>
>
> Maybe you have to do what Anna, Sky and I do. We just check in and see if
> anyone is there. If there isn't, we leave it in the background and check
> back. If someone comes along and types in our names we get pinged and open
> the chat window. Evenings around 9-10 pm EST are usually the best times.

I've done that a few times but it was obviously bad times.

If you want someone closer to your schedule you should get
> some of your countrymen to do it.

Why? I can wait.

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On Tue, 13 May 2014 18:15:02 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
> wrote in message
.. .
>> On Tue, 13 May 2014 10:20:55 -0400, Dave Smith
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>On 2014-05-13 9:31 AM, sf wrote:
>>>
>>>> I understand. You need to be able to type quickly when in the chat
>>>> room. That's why a lot of people claim they "don't like" chat... they
>>>> can't keep up, so they make up an excuse.
>>>
>>>No one knows how quickly you are typing when in chat. They don't know if
>>>you are hunting and pecking or if you are in another window doing
>>>crosswords. It can be hard to keep up if there are a lot of people all
>>>chatting at the same time.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Sky, who's still working to configure this dang-fangled Win8 laptop
>>>>> !!!
>>>>
>>>> I still haven't bought a laptop, but will one of these days. Win7 was
>>>> hard enough to set up with my old programs. Not looking forward to
>>>> dealing with Win8 in that respect. :/
>>>
>>>Different versions of Windows have been steps forward in the past.
>>>Windows 8 is the first one that has been a major obstacle for old
>>>Windows users. However, you can work around it. Install the old programs
>>>that you like and change the default programs to those you are familiar
>>>with. Then set it up to display the desktop like the old Windows.
>>>
>>
>> No there were other Windoze ballups. ME, Vista would be two. I
>> wouldn't buy 8, deal was I had 7 or I wouldn't buy, but I do hear for
>> those who hate 8 they need to go to microsoft.com and download a big
>> fix, 8.1 and they will like it better.
>
>I agree with all that. I would hate to lose my Win7! Have you noticed,
>they seem to do a good one and the next one or two are just rubbish.


We belonged to a couple of computer groups several years go. One of
the more knowledgeable members said "Never buy and even numbered DOS."
That is still good advice.
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"The Cook" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 13 May 2014 18:15:02 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
> wrote in message
. ..
>>> On Tue, 13 May 2014 10:20:55 -0400, Dave Smith
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>On 2014-05-13 9:31 AM, sf wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I understand. You need to be able to type quickly when in the chat
>>>>> room. That's why a lot of people claim they "don't like" chat... they
>>>>> can't keep up, so they make up an excuse.
>>>>
>>>>No one knows how quickly you are typing when in chat. They don't know if
>>>>you are hunting and pecking or if you are in another window doing
>>>>crosswords. It can be hard to keep up if there are a lot of people all
>>>>chatting at the same time.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Sky, who's still working to configure this dang-fangled Win8 laptop
>>>>>> !!!
>>>>>
>>>>> I still haven't bought a laptop, but will one of these days. Win7 was
>>>>> hard enough to set up with my old programs. Not looking forward to
>>>>> dealing with Win8 in that respect. :/
>>>>
>>>>Different versions of Windows have been steps forward in the past.
>>>>Windows 8 is the first one that has been a major obstacle for old
>>>>Windows users. However, you can work around it. Install the old programs
>>>>that you like and change the default programs to those you are familiar
>>>>with. Then set it up to display the desktop like the old Windows.
>>>>
>>>
>>> No there were other Windoze ballups. ME, Vista would be two. I
>>> wouldn't buy 8, deal was I had 7 or I wouldn't buy, but I do hear for
>>> those who hate 8 they need to go to microsoft.com and download a big
>>> fix, 8.1 and they will like it better.
>>
>>I agree with all that. I would hate to lose my Win7! Have you noticed,
>>they seem to do a good one and the next one or two are just rubbish.
>
>
> We belonged to a couple of computer groups several years go. One of
> the more knowledgeable members said "Never buy and even numbered DOS."
> That is still good advice.

Yes! That sounds right!


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On 2014-05-13 1:34 PM, Ophelia wrote:


>> I thought that they had been getting better and better. I didn't have any
>> problems upgrading to other versions of Windows. It was only Windows 8
>> that turned out to be a major hassle.
>
> Vista wasn't the greatest hit, was it? I avoided that.


I had one computer with Vista. It wasn't bad.
>

On 2014-05-13 1:34 PM, Ophelia wrote:

> I've done that a few times but it was obviously bad times.
>
> If you want someone closer to your schedule you should get
>> some of your countrymen to do it.
>
> Why? I can wait.
>


Why? Because they are more likely to be in sync with your schedule.

On 2014-05-13 2:38 PM, The Cook wrote:

> We belonged to a couple of computer groups several years go. One of
> the more knowledgeable members said "Never buy and even numbered DOS."
> That is still good advice.
>


Indeed. I don't think I would by any DOS these days. I don't know how
long some of the people here have using their own computers, but when I
got my first IMB clone, an XT, I had to buy MS DOS to run it, and it was
couple hundred dollars, as was Word Perfect.

On 2014-05-13, Dave Smith > wrote:

> Indeed. I don't think I would by any DOS these days. I don't know how
> long some of the people here have using their own computers, but when I
> got my first IMB clone, an XT, I had to buy MS DOS to run it, and it was
> couple hundred dollars, as was Word Perfect.

So, get Linux. I've been running it fer over 13 yrs and haven't spent
a single cent on software.

nb

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> On 2014-05-13 1:34 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
>>> I thought that they had been getting better and better. I didn't have
>>> any
>>> problems upgrading to other versions of Windows. It was only Windows 8
>>> that turned out to be a major hassle.
>>
>> Vista wasn't the greatest hit, was it? I avoided that.
>
>
> I had one computer with Vista. It wasn't bad.

It was said that Win7 is what Vista was supposed to be. It annoys me that
they rush stuff out and the buyer has to live with the consequences until
they are fixed which is why I wait until a new one has settled down before I
will even look at it. I am glad you were ok with yours though.


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"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> On 2014-05-13 1:34 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>> I've done that a few times but it was obviously bad times.
>>
>> If you want someone closer to your schedule you should get
>>> some of your countrymen to do it.
>>
>> Why? I can wait.
>>
>
>
> Why? Because they are more likely to be in sync with your schedule.

I am not in the market of asking people to join a group. I enjoy what I
find there (when I can find them)

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"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> On 2014-05-13 2:38 PM, The Cook wrote:
>
>> We belonged to a couple of computer groups several years go. One of
>> the more knowledgeable members said "Never buy and even numbered DOS."
>> That is still good advice.
>>
>
>
> Indeed. I don't think I would by any DOS these days. I don't know how
> long some of the people here have using their own computers, but when I
> got my first IMB clone, an XT, I had to buy MS DOS to run it, and it was
> couple hundred dollars, as was Word Perfect.

Do you remember 'Wordstar'? Now that is a blast from the past))

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> wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 14 May 2014 11:04:01 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
>>> On 2014-05-13 2:38 PM, The Cook wrote:
>>>
>>>> We belonged to a couple of computer groups several years go. One of
>>>> the more knowledgeable members said "Never buy and even numbered DOS."
>>>> That is still good advice.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Indeed. I don't think I would by any DOS these days. I don't know how
>>> long some of the people here have using their own computers, but when I
>>> got my first IMB clone, an XT, I had to buy MS DOS to run it, and it was
>>> couple hundred dollars, as was Word Perfect.
>>
>>Do you remember 'Wordstar'? Now that is a blast from the past))
>
> I just read a book by Christopher Buckley about his parents and his
> father frustrated him by only ever using Wordstar !

) It was the first proper word processor I ever used)

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On 2014-05-14 6:03 AM, Ophelia wrote:

>>
>> Why? Because they are more likely to be in sync with your schedule.
>
> I am not in the market of asking people to join a group. I enjoy what
> I find there (when I can find them)

That is my approach. I used to pop in an find it empty a lot. I
eventually found a time where there is frequently one or two others there.

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> On 2014-05-14 6:03 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>>>
>>> Why? Because they are more likely to be in sync with your schedule.
>>
>> I am not in the market of asking people to join a group. I enjoy what
>> I find there (when I can find them)
>
> That is my approach. I used to pop in an find it empty a lot. I
> eventually found a time where there is frequently one or two others there.

Aye, I'll work it out


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On Wed, 14 May 2014 11:02:09 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

> It was said that Win7 is what Vista was supposed to be. It annoys me that
> they rush stuff out and the buyer has to live with the consequences until
> they are fixed which is why I wait until a new one has settled down before I
> will even look at it. I am glad you were ok with yours though.

I guess that's why dsi1 suggested waiting for w8.2 - or will it be w9?
http://www.techradar.com/us/news/sof...rumors-1191563


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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 14 May 2014 11:02:09 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>> It was said that Win7 is what Vista was supposed to be. It annoys me
>> that
>> they rush stuff out and the buyer has to live with the consequences until
>> they are fixed which is why I wait until a new one has settled down
>> before I
>> will even look at it. I am glad you were ok with yours though.
>
> I guess that's why dsi1 suggested waiting for w8.2 - or will it be w9?
> http://www.techradar.com/us/news/sof...rumors-1191563

Nevertheless ... I will wait until it has been used for a fair amount of
time before I will consider it

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>
> Good Food.
> Good Friends.
> Good Memories.

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On 5/14/2014 5:04 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 2014-05-13 2:38 PM, The Cook wrote:
>>
>>> We belonged to a couple of computer groups several years go. One of
>>> the more knowledgeable members said "Never buy and even numbered DOS."
>>> That is still good advice.
>>>
>>
>>
>> Indeed. I don't think I would by any DOS these days. I don't know how
>> long some of the people here have using their own computers, but when
>> I got my first IMB clone, an XT, I had to buy MS DOS to run it, and it
>> was couple hundred dollars, as was Word Perfect.
>
> Do you remember 'Wordstar'? Now that is a blast from the past))
>
I do remember Word Star. I still use Word Perfect

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"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
eb.com...
> On 5/14/2014 5:04 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 2014-05-13 2:38 PM, The Cook wrote:
>>>
>>>> We belonged to a couple of computer groups several years go. One of
>>>> the more knowledgeable members said "Never buy and even numbered DOS."
>>>> That is still good advice.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Indeed. I don't think I would by any DOS these days. I don't know how
>>> long some of the people here have using their own computers, but when
>>> I got my first IMB clone, an XT, I had to buy MS DOS to run it, and it
>>> was couple hundred dollars, as was Word Perfect.
>>
>> Do you remember 'Wordstar'? Now that is a blast from the past))
>>
> I do remember Word Star. I still use Word Perfect

I use Word but we can still see Word Perfect docs.

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"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
> eb.com...
>
>> I do remember Word Star. I still use Word Perfect

I "love(d)" WordPerfect !!!! What a great program that is/was - but I
haven't seen any version of it in more than 9 years now I knew it
very, very well 'back in the day'. But alas, as with anything, use or
lose it :/ And I have - Oh well (sigh).

Sky, who still has to configure a sig line (again!)

On 5/15/14, 10:35 PM, Sky wrote:
>
>>> I do remember Word Star. I still use Word Perfect...
>
> I "love(d)" WordPerfect !!!! What a great program that is/was - but I
> haven't seen any version of it in more than 9 years now....

There are many large law firms who still use WP 4.2 for everything.

-- Larry

On 5/15/2014 9:42 PM, pltrgyst wrote:
> On 5/15/14, 10:35 PM, Sky wrote:
>>
>>>> I do remember Word Star. I still use Word Perfect...
>>
>> I "love(d)" WordPerfect !!!! What a great program that is/was - but I
>> haven't seen any version of it in more than 9 years now....
>
> There are many large law firms who still use WP 4.2 for everything.
>
> -- Larry

Good to know - 4.2 was/is exemplary !! Was my favorite! I could do
wonders with that version - especially with mathematical formulas and
more

Sky

Who wants a chocolate milkshake right now

On 5/15/2014 9:35 PM, Sky wrote:
> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
>> eb.com...
>>
>>> I do remember Word Star. I still use Word Perfect
>
> I "love(d)" WordPerfect !!!! What a great program that is/was - but I
> haven't seen any version of it in more than 9 years now I knew it
> very, very well 'back in the day'. But alas, as with anything, use or
> lose it :/ And I have - Oh well (sigh).
>
> Sky, who still has to configure a sig line (again!)
>
I still use it. When I get a new computer, I'll buy the latest version.
I have used MS Office (yuck), Open Office (OK) and Libre Office
(better) but I still need some of the features in Word Perfect that the
other5 programs, which pretty much mirror MS Office, so not have.

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On Fri, 16 May 2014 14:12:45 -0500, Janet Wilder >
wrote:

> I still use it. When I get a new computer, I'll buy the latest version.
> I have used MS Office (yuck), Open Office (OK) and Libre Office
> (better) but I still need some of the features in Word Perfect that the
> other5 programs, which pretty much mirror MS Office, so not have.

Have you looked at Google Drive?


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On 5/16/2014 3:16 PM, sf wrote:
> On Fri, 16 May 2014 14:12:45 -0500, Janet Wilder >
> wrote:
>
>> I still use it. When I get a new computer, I'll buy the latest version.
>> I have used MS Office (yuck), Open Office (OK) and Libre Office
>> (better) but I still need some of the features in Word Perfect that the
>> other5 programs, which pretty much mirror MS Office, so not have.
>
> Have you looked at Google Drive?
>
>
I have had it for several years. It's not a replacement for WP. Word
Perfect does things for me like easy tables, endless formatting options
and the "reveal codes" feature that I won't do without.

Can't teach me any new tricks. :-)

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