Facebook
 

I finally bit the bullet and created an account.

I've been patient as my employers advised against it for anyone working in a
frontline childcare team, and to wait quite a long time after you left, so
it will be three years on 31 October. Should be OK now ;-)

OMG, it looks very complicated and I might need some guidance here, folks.
I probably need a few people to friend me.

I couldn't find any of my previous colleagues (not surprising) and although
my aunt is on facebook and I sent a friend request, she might not know how
to - that seems to have generated all sorts of suggestions of "people you
might know." most of which I don't.

I am sure I will get the hang of it with a bit of help.
BTW, this does not mean I won't be posting as usual to rspca. Fortunately
or unfortunately, YVMV g
I've wanted to join Facebook for years and I know it might have seemed I was
totally against it, I wasn't.

Tweed

Facebook
 

Christina Websell wrote:
I finally bit the bullet and created an account.

I've been patient as my employers advised against it for anyone working in a
frontline childcare team, and to wait quite a long time after you left, so
it will be three years on 31 October. Should be OK now ;-)

OMG, it looks very complicated and I might need some guidance here, folks.
I probably need a few people to friend me.

I couldn't find any of my previous colleagues (not surprising) and although
my aunt is on facebook and I sent a friend request, she might not know how
to - that seems to have generated all sorts of suggestions of "people you
might know." most of which I don't.

I am sure I will get the hang of it with a bit of help.
BTW, this does not mean I won't be posting as usual to rspca. Fortunately
or unfortunately, YVMV g
I've wanted to join Facebook for years and I know it might have seemed I was
totally against it, I wasn't.

Tweed




I've "friended you", and yes it will take a bit of getting used to. But
I think you'll like it, eventually. We can control who posts unlike
here, which is nice. Just don't expect to learn it all in one day and
you'll be fine :)

Bobble (my real name on FB is A.... B.....)

Facebook
 

Christina Websell wrote:
I finally bit the bullet and created an account.

Better you than me!

I've wanted to join Facebook for years and I know it might have seemed I was
totally against it, I wasn't.

Tweed
I AM "totally against it"! It may be different in the UK, but in the
U.S. I've read too many horror stories about identity theft. Never mind
the loss of privacy involved in posting personal info where literally
ANYONE can read it!)

Facebook
 

On 10/9/2013 1:42 PM, Christina Websell wrote:
I finally bit the bullet and created an account.

I've been patient as my employers advised against it for anyone working in a
frontline childcare team, and to wait quite a long time after you left, so
it will be three years on 31 October. Should be OK now ;-)

OMG, it looks very complicated and I might need some guidance here, folks.
I probably need a few people to friend me.

I couldn't find any of my previous colleagues (not surprising) and although
my aunt is on facebook and I sent a friend request, she might not know how
to - that seems to have generated all sorts of suggestions of "people you
might know." most of which I don't.

(snip)

Tweed

That's why I don't like Facebook. Just because I know one person
doesn't mean I know everyone they know. The email notifications I
finally got turned off. Then they changed the program and I started
getting them again. I gave up. Good Luck!

Jill

Facebook
 

"jmcquown" wrote in message
...
On 10/9/2013 1:42 PM, Christina Websell wrote:
I finally bit the bullet and created an account.

I've been patient as my employers advised against it for anyone working
in a
frontline childcare team, and to wait quite a long time after you left,
so
it will be three years on 31 October. Should be OK now ;-)

OMG, it looks very complicated and I might need some guidance here,
folks.
I probably need a few people to friend me.

I couldn't find any of my previous colleagues (not surprising) and
although
my aunt is on facebook and I sent a friend request, she might not know
how
to - that seems to have generated all sorts of suggestions of "people you
might know." most of which I don't.

(snip)

Tweed

That's why I don't like Facebook. Just because I know one person doesn't
mean I know everyone they know. The email notifications I finally got
turned off. Then they changed the program and I started getting them
again. I gave up. Good Luck!

Jill

There are some people I know, from rspca years ago so should I try to friend
them?
|Maybe they would lke to hear from me, but perhaps they wouldn't.
Tweed

Facebook
 

"Christina Websell" wrote in message
...

"jmcquown" wrote in message
...
On 10/9/2013 1:42 PM, Christina Websell wrote:
I finally bit the bullet and created an account.

I've been patient as my employers advised against it for anyone working
in a
frontline childcare team, and to wait quite a long time after you left,
so
it will be three years on 31 October. Should be OK now ;-)

OMG, it looks very complicated and I might need some guidance here,
folks.
I probably need a few people to friend me.

I couldn't find any of my previous colleagues (not surprising) and
although
my aunt is on facebook and I sent a friend request, she might not know
how
to - that seems to have generated all sorts of suggestions of "people
you
might know." most of which I don't.

(snip)

Tweed

That's why I don't like Facebook. Just because I know one person doesn't
mean I know everyone they know. The email notifications I finally got
turned off. Then they changed the program and I started getting them
again. I gave up. Good Luck!

Jill

There are some people I know, from rspca years ago so should I try to
friend them?
|Maybe they would lke to hear from me, but perhaps they wouldn't.
Tweed

I'd give it a try. They have the option of refusing your friend request, so
unless the possibility of someone doing that would hurt your feelings, you
don't have anything to lose.

Joy

Facebook
 

On 10/9/2013 6:17 PM, Christina Websell wrote:
"jmcquown" wrote in message
...
On 10/9/2013 1:42 PM, Christina Websell wrote:
I finally bit the bullet and created an account.

I've been patient as my employers advised against it for anyone working
in a
frontline childcare team, and to wait quite a long time after you left,
so
it will be three years on 31 October. Should be OK now ;-)

OMG, it looks very complicated and I might need some guidance here,
folks.
I probably need a few people to friend me.

I couldn't find any of my previous colleagues (not surprising) and
although
my aunt is on facebook and I sent a friend request, she might not know
how
to - that seems to have generated all sorts of suggestions of "people you
might know." most of which I don't.

(snip)

Tweed

That's why I don't like Facebook. Just because I know one person doesn't
mean I know everyone they know. The email notifications I finally got
turned off. Then they changed the program and I started getting them
again. I gave up. Good Luck!

Jill

There are some people I know, from rspca years ago so should I try to friend
them?
|Maybe they would lke to hear from me, but perhaps they wouldn't.
Tweed


I can't advise you about that. Some people like the application and are
more comfortable there. I'm not ready to abandon Usenet yet.
Especially not since FB made it so darn difficult to unsubscribe.

Jill

Facebook
 

On 10/9/2013 4:40 PM, Bobble wrote:
Christina Websell wrote:
I finally bit the bullet and created an account.

I've been patient as my employers advised against it for anyone
working in a
frontline childcare team, and to wait quite a long time after you
left, so
it will be three years on 31 October. Should be OK now ;-)

OMG, it looks very complicated and I might need some guidance here,
folks.
I probably need a few people to friend me.

I couldn't find any of my previous colleagues (not surprising) and
although
my aunt is on facebook and I sent a friend request, she might not know
how
to - that seems to have generated all sorts of suggestions of "people you
might know." most of which I don't.

I am sure I will get the hang of it with a bit of help.
BTW, this does not mean I won't be posting as usual to rspca.
Fortunately
or unfortunately, YVMV g
I've wanted to join Facebook for years and I know it might have seemed
I was
totally against it, I wasn't.

Tweed


I've "friended you", and yes it will take a bit of getting used to. But
I think you'll like it, eventually.

Precisely the reason I don't participate in any moderated groups. I
don't need a "net nanny". It's easy enough to block offensive posts or
posters. If anyone thinks they can moderate my comments or what posts I
read, they are sadly mistaken. NOPE.

We can control who posts unlike
here, which is nice. Just don't expect to learn it all in one day and
you'll be fine :)

"Control" being the operative word. Sorry, but I don't deal with
moderated forums. BTDT. The moderator invariably turned out to be a
petty tyrant. A control freak.

Bobble (my real name on FB is A.... B.....)

I'm not sure what the point is. Congratulations on figuring out your
real name! j/k Mine is, and always has been, Jill McQuown. :)

Jill

Facebook
 

Hi Tweed,

When you go into your Facebook account, you'll see a friend request from me. The profile pic is of my nurse cat, Lilith, and I use my real name (signed below).

Sincerely,
Debby Hanoka

Facebook
 

On 10/9/2013 6:17 PM, Christina Websell wrote:
"jmcquown" wrote in message
...
On 10/9/2013 1:42 PM, Christina Websell wrote:
I finally bit the bullet and created an account.

I've been patient as my employers advised against it for anyone working
in a
frontline childcare team, and to wait quite a long time after you left,
so
it will be three years on 31 October. Should be OK now ;-)

OMG, it looks very complicated and I might need some guidance here,
folks.
I probably need a few people to friend me.

I couldn't find any of my previous colleagues (not surprising) and
although
my aunt is on facebook and I sent a friend request, she might not know
how
to - that seems to have generated all sorts of suggestions of "people you
might know." most of which I don't.

(snip)

Tweed

That's why I don't like Facebook. Just because I know one person doesn't
mean I know everyone they know. The email notifications I finally got
turned off. Then they changed the program and I started getting them
again. I gave up. Good Luck!

Jill

There are some people I know, from rspca years ago so should I try to friend
them?
|Maybe they would lke to hear from me, but perhaps they wouldn't.
Tweed


If you would like to join the private facebook page for RPCA contact
Yowie and she can add you.

Facebook
 

On 10/9/2013 2:22 PM, EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:


Christina Websell wrote:
I finally bit the bullet and created an account.

Better you than me!

I've wanted to join Facebook for years and I know it might have seemed
I was totally against it, I wasn't.

Tweed
I AM "totally against it"! It may be different in the UK, but in the
U.S. I've read too many horror stories about identity theft. Never mind
the loss of privacy involved in posting personal info where literally
ANYONE can read it!)

I do identity theft investigations for the police dept. Facebook is
rarely a component. The only problem is when people don't set the proper
privacy controls, and let the whole world read their page. AND when they
list relatives (e.g., grandchildren) and their relationship to them.
Then we see the "grandparent scam." Google it if you're not familiar
with it.

Do a search on Facecrooks on your Facebook page and "like" them. They
have a lot of good suggestions and warnings.

Julie
mom to Booker, Chappy and Snowflake

Facebook
 

On 10/10/2013 10:39 AM, Booker wrote:


On 10/9/2013 2:22 PM, EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:


Christina Websell wrote:
I finally bit the bullet and created an account.

Better you than me!

I've wanted to join Facebook for years and I know it might have seemed
I was totally against it, I wasn't.

Tweed
I AM "totally against it"! It may be different in the UK, but in the
U.S. I've read too many horror stories about identity theft. Never mind
the loss of privacy involved in posting personal info where literally
ANYONE can read it!)

I do identity theft investigations for the police dept. Facebook is
rarely a component. The only problem is when people don't set the proper
privacy controls, and let the whole world read their page. AND when they
list relatives (e.g., grandchildren) and their relationship to them.
Then we see the "grandparent scam." Google it if you're not familiar
with it.

Do a search on Facecrooks on your Facebook page and "like" them. They
have a lot of good suggestions and warnings.

Julie
mom to Booker, Chappy and Snowflake

The fact that there is such a group as "Facecrooks" isn't exactly a
ringing endorsement.

I simply don't like Facebook. They make setting email and privacy
settings more difficult than it should be. I did software QA for years.
I don't know why end-users put up with all the hoops they have to jump
through on FB.

Jill

Facebook
 

"Bobble" wrote in message
...
Christina Websell wrote:
I finally bit the bullet and created an account.

I've been patient as my employers advised against it for anyone working
in a
frontline childcare team, and to wait quite a long time after you left,
so
it will be three years on 31 October. Should be OK now ;-)

OMG, it looks very complicated and I might need some guidance here,
folks.
I probably need a few people to friend me.

I couldn't find any of my previous colleagues (not surprising) and
although
my aunt is on facebook and I sent a friend request, she might not know
how
to - that seems to have generated all sorts of suggestions of "people you
might know." most of which I don't.

I am sure I will get the hang of it with a bit of help.
BTW, this does not mean I won't be posting as usual to rspca.
Fortunately
or unfortunately, YVMV g
I've wanted to join Facebook for years and I know it might have seemed I
was
totally against it, I wasn't.

Tweed




I've "friended you", and yes it will take a bit of getting used to. But I
think you'll like it, eventually. We can control who posts unlike here,
which is nice. Just don't expect to learn it all in one day and you'll be
fine :)

Bobble (my real name on FB is A.... B.....)

Oh dear. I didn't recognise your name and haven't friended you back. All a
learning curve ;-)

Tweed

Facebook
 

"jmcquown" wrote in message
...
On 10/9/2013 6:17 PM, Christina Websell wrote:
"jmcquown" wrote in message
...
On 10/9/2013 1:42 PM, Christina Websell wrote:
I finally bit the bullet and created an account.

I've been patient as my employers advised against it for anyone working
in a
frontline childcare team, and to wait quite a long time after you left,
so
it will be three years on 31 October. Should be OK now ;-)

OMG, it looks very complicated and I might need some guidance here,
folks.
I probably need a few people to friend me.

I couldn't find any of my previous colleagues (not surprising) and
although
my aunt is on facebook and I sent a friend request, she might not know
how
to - that seems to have generated all sorts of suggestions of "people
you
might know." most of which I don't.

(snip)

Tweed

That's why I don't like Facebook. Just because I know one person
doesn't
mean I know everyone they know. The email notifications I finally got
turned off. Then they changed the program and I started getting them
again. I gave up. Good Luck!

Jill

There are some people I know, from rspca years ago so should I try to
friend
them?
|Maybe they would lke to hear from me, but perhaps they wouldn't.
Tweed


I can't advise you about that. Some people like the application and are
more comfortable there. I'm not ready to abandon Usenet yet. Especially
not since FB made it so darn difficult to unsubscribe.

Jill

I'm not going to abandon Usenet. I liked the idea of connecting again with
the old-time posters of rpca in the Facebook group is all.

If I regret having a Facebook account, I will find a way to unsubscribe, but
I hope I won't ever have to.

Tweed

Facebook
 

"ann791" wrote in message
...
On 10/9/2013 6:17 PM, Christina Websell wrote:
"jmcquown" wrote in message
...
On 10/9/2013 1:42 PM, Christina Websell wrote:
I finally bit the bullet and created an account.

I've been patient as my employers advised against it for anyone working
in a
frontline childcare team, and to wait quite a long time after you left,
so
it will be three years on 31 October. Should be OK now ;-)

OMG, it looks very complicated and I might need some guidance here,
folks.
I probably need a few people to friend me.

I couldn't find any of my previous colleagues (not surprising) and
although
my aunt is on facebook and I sent a friend request, she might not know
how
to - that seems to have generated all sorts of suggestions of "people
you
might know." most of which I don't.

(snip)

Tweed

That's why I don't like Facebook. Just because I know one person
doesn't
mean I know everyone they know. The email notifications I finally got
turned off. Then they changed the program and I started getting them
again. I gave up. Good Luck!

Jill

There are some people I know, from rspca years ago so should I try to
friend
them?
|Maybe they would lke to hear from me, but perhaps they wouldn't.
Tweed


If you would like to join the private facebook page for RPCA contact Yowie
and she can add you.

Debbie has already done it (thank you, Debs)

Tweed

Facebook
 

Christina Websell wrote:

Debbie has already done it (thank you, Debs)

No problem :-)
I like Facebook mainly for its visual aspect which you just can't get on
Usenet anymore. I like to see what everyone looks like, what their
kitties are like and where they all live, and to psot the occasioanl pic
of my own gang too. But I am a very vusally-oriented person anyway. Iam
very careful to make all my settings 'friends only'. I don't play any of
the games or take part in the round robin requests for sharing, causes
and this and that. It adds a nice dimension to knowing all my online
friends.

Deb.
--
http://www.scientific-art.com

"He looked a fierce and quarrelsome cat, but claw he never would;
He only bit the ones he loved, because they tasted good." S. Greenfield

Facebook
 

What terrible typing I did just then, I apologise for the typos!

Deb.

--
http://www.scientific-art.com

"He looked a fierce and quarrelsome cat, but claw he never would;
He only bit the ones he loved, because they tasted good." S. Greenfield

Facebook
 

jmcquown wrote:

On 10/9/2013 6:17 PM, Christina Websell wrote:
"jmcquown" wrote in message
...
On 10/9/2013 1:42 PM, Christina Websell wrote:
I finally bit the bullet and created an account.

I've been patient as my employers advised against it for anyone working
in a
frontline childcare team, and to wait quite a long time after you left,
so
it will be three years on 31 October. Should be OK now ;-)

OMG, it looks very complicated and I might need some guidance here,
folks.
I probably need a few people to friend me.

I couldn't find any of my previous colleagues (not surprising) and
although
my aunt is on facebook and I sent a friend request, she might not know
how
to - that seems to have generated all sorts of suggestions of "people you
might know." most of which I don't.

(snip)

Tweed

That's why I don't like Facebook. Just because I know one person doesn't
mean I know everyone they know. The email notifications I finally got
turned off. Then they changed the program and I started getting them
again. I gave up. Good Luck!

Jill

There are some people I know, from rspca years ago so should I try to friend
them?
|Maybe they would lke to hear from me, but perhaps they wouldn't.
Tweed


I can't advise you about that. Some people like the application and are
more comfortable there. I'm not ready to abandon Usenet yet.
Especially not since FB made it so darn difficult to unsubscribe.

It's not an either/or choice. I'm on both. There are some people here
(such as you, Jack, Evelyn and, until now, Tweed) that I would never
have contact with if I left Usenet. But there are several people on
RPCA-FB who joined via FB and haven't even heard of Usenet.

Facebook annoys me a lot, but it does make it easy to be in touch with a
lot of people, so I can't bring myself to give it up.

--
Joyce

If your kid comes out of the bedroom and says he just shut down the
government, it seems to me he should at least have an outfit for that."
-- John Waters, on the sorry style of today's rebels

Facebook
 

On Thursday, October 10, 2013 9:39:56 AM UTC-4, ann791 wrote:
On 10/9/2013 6:17 PM, Christina Websell wrote:

"jmcquown" wrote in message

...

On 10/9/2013 1:42 PM, Christina Websell wrote:

I finally bit the bullet and created an account.



I've been patient as my employers advised against it for anyone working

in a

frontline childcare team, and to wait quite a long time after you left,

so

it will be three years on 31 October. Should be OK now ;-)



OMG, it looks very complicated and I might need some guidance here,

folks.

I probably need a few people to friend me.



I couldn't find any of my previous colleagues (not surprising) and

although

my aunt is on facebook and I sent a friend request, she might not know

how

to - that seems to have generated all sorts of suggestions of "people you

might know." most of which I don't.



(snip)



Tweed



That's why I don't like Facebook. Just because I know one person doesn't

mean I know everyone they know. The email notifications I finally got

turned off. Then they changed the program and I started getting them

again. I gave up. Good Luck!



Jill



There are some people I know, from rspca years ago so should I try to friend

them?

|Maybe they would lke to hear from me, but perhaps they wouldn't.

Tweed





If you would like to join the private facebook page for RPCA contact

Yowie and she can add you.

How do we contact Yowie?

Facebook
 

Christina Websell wrote:
"Bobble" wrote in message
...
snip

I've "friended you", and yes it will take a bit of getting used to. But I
think you'll like it, eventually. We can control who posts unlike here,
which is nice. Just don't expect to learn it all in one day and you'll be
fine :)

Bobble (my real name on FB is A.... B.....)

Oh dear. I didn't recognise your name and haven't friended you back. All a
learning curve ;-)

Tweed


Yes, you've accepted. Not to worry though, we all know the learning
curve is steep!

Bobble

Facebook
 

On Thursday, October 10, 2013 3:31:26 PM UTC-4, Christina Websell wrote:





I'm not going to abandon Usenet. I liked the idea of connecting again with

the old-time posters of rpca in the Facebook group is all.



If I regret having a Facebook account, I will find a way to unsubscribe, but

I hope I won't ever have to.



Tweed

Now you got me thinking of going on FB.
But after hearing about the steep learning curve, I think I'll wait
a bit.
I recently got a new computer with Windows 8.
Learning to use Windows 8 can be frustrating at times.
Now Windows 8.1 is coming out as an update and I was advised
to get it.
There is just so much learning I can handle at a time.
I am not as sharp as I used to be. -- Winnie

Facebook
 

On Friday, October 11, 2013 10:57:12 AM UTC-4, Bobble wrote:




Yes, you've accepted. Not to worry though, we all know the learning

curve is steep!



Bobble

Happy Thanksgiving Bobble!
IIRC, you are a fellow Canadian and we live in the same city.

Winnie

Facebook
 

"Rusty" wrote in message
...
On Thursday, October 10, 2013 3:31:26 PM UTC-4, Christina Websell wrote:





I'm not going to abandon Usenet. I liked the idea of connecting again
with

the old-time posters of rpca in the Facebook group is all.



If I regret having a Facebook account, I will find a way to unsubscribe,
but

I hope I won't ever have to.



Tweed

Now you got me thinking of going on FB.
But after hearing about the steep learning curve, I think I'll wait
a bit.
I recently got a new computer with Windows 8.
Learning to use Windows 8 can be frustrating at times.
Now Windows 8.1 is coming out as an update and I was advised
to get it.
There is just so much learning I can handle at a time.
I am not as sharp as I used to be. -- Winnie

I hear you, Winnie! I'm currently using Windows XP and know I'm going to
need a new computer very soon. I hate the idea of learning a new operating
system. Incidentally, my son, who is a programmer, has advised me to try to
find a computer that comes with Windows 7, as he considers it far superior
to Windows 8.


--
Joy

Each person is a snowflake. Some of us are flakier than others. --
Anonymous

Facebook
 

Joy wrote:

I hear you, Winnie! I'm currently using Windows XP and know I'm going to
need a new computer very soon. I hate the idea of learning a new operating
system. Incidentally, my son, who is a programmer, has advised me to try to
find a computer that comes with Windows 7, as he considers it far superior
to Windows 8.

The hard disk on my laptop crashed the other night. It's an old computer,
and at this point, I'm thinking I should just get another one. I dropped
it off this morning at a repair shop so they could try to get my data off
of the disk. (I do backups, but not often enough. Bad computer user, bad!)

While talking to the guy at the front desk, I was reminded that new PCs
have Windows 8. He complained about it and said it was really hard to use,
and he's a tech guy, so you're in good company. :)

In the past, I was lucky because I managed to escape the disaster that was
Vista. Then Windows 7 came out, and I figured I'd buy a laptop with that,
when the time came. But I waited too long, apparently.

*Why do they do this*? They have something that works, that people are
happy with, so they decide to change a bunch of stuff that makes it unusable.

So, to find a computer with Windows 7, do you have to buy a used one, or
is your son saying that you can find a NEW one with 7? Whatever you find out,
could you pass it on to me? I'm in the market now myself.

Thanks!

--
Joyce

The heck with top and bottom -- I want relationships with strangeness
and charm.

Facebook
 

Rusty wrote:
On Friday, October 11, 2013 10:57:12 AM UTC-4, Bobble wrote:




Yes, you've accepted. Not to worry though, we all know the learning

curve is steep!



Bobble

Happy Thanksgiving Bobble!
IIRC, you are a fellow Canadian and we live in the same city.

Winnie

Thanks Winnie! And same to you :)

Bobble

Facebook
 

Joy wrote:
"Rusty" wrote in message
...
On Thursday, October 10, 2013 3:31:26 PM UTC-4, Christina Websell wrote:





I'm not going to abandon Usenet. I liked the idea of connecting again
with

the old-time posters of rpca in the Facebook group is all.



If I regret having a Facebook account, I will find a way to unsubscribe,
but

I hope I won't ever have to.



Tweed

Now you got me thinking of going on FB.
But after hearing about the steep learning curve, I think I'll wait
a bit.
I recently got a new computer with Windows 8.
Learning to use Windows 8 can be frustrating at times.
Now Windows 8.1 is coming out as an update and I was advised
to get it.
There is just so much learning I can handle at a time.
I am not as sharp as I used to be. -- Winnie

I hear you, Winnie! I'm currently using Windows XP and know I'm going to
need a new computer very soon. I hate the idea of learning a new operating
system. Incidentally, my son, who is a programmer, has advised me to try to
find a computer that comes with Windows 7, as he considers it far superior
to Windows 8.


A few months ago I bought a new Acer with Windows 7 (they had lots of
them). You could try to find one, while they are still available.

Bobble

Facebook
 

Bastette wrote:
Joy wrote:

I hear you, Winnie! I'm currently using Windows XP and know I'm going to
need a new computer very soon. I hate the idea of learning a new operating
system. Incidentally, my son, who is a programmer, has advised me to try to
find a computer that comes with Windows 7, as he considers it far superior
to Windows 8.

The hard disk on my laptop crashed the other night. It's an old computer,
and at this point, I'm thinking I should just get another one. I dropped
it off this morning at a repair shop so they could try to get my data off
of the disk. (I do backups, but not often enough. Bad computer user, bad!)

While talking to the guy at the front desk, I was reminded that new PCs
have Windows 8. He complained about it and said it was really hard to use,
and he's a tech guy, so you're in good company. :)

In the past, I was lucky because I managed to escape the disaster that was
Vista. Then Windows 7 came out, and I figured I'd buy a laptop with that,
when the time came. But I waited too long, apparently.

*Why do they do this*? They have something that works, that people are
happy with, so they decide to change a bunch of stuff that makes it unusable.

So, to find a computer with Windows 7, do you have to buy a used one, or
is your son saying that you can find a NEW one with 7? Whatever you find out,
could you pass it on to me? I'm in the market now myself.

Thanks!

Try Acer, they were still selling new ones with Windows 7. I love mine.

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Now you got me thinking of going on FB.

But after hearing about the steep learning curve, I think I'll wait

a bit.

I recently got a new computer with Windows 8.

Learning to use Windows 8 can be frustrating at times.

Now Windows 8.1 is coming out as an update and I was advised

to get it.

There is just so much learning I can handle at a time.

I am not as sharp as I used to be. -- Winnie



I hear you, Winnie! I'm currently using Windows XP and know I'm going to

need a new computer very soon. I hate the idea of learning a new operating

system. Incidentally, my son, who is a programmer, has advised me to try to

find a computer that comes with Windows 7, as he considers it far superior

to Windows 8.

The main problem I have with Windows 8 is they took away the
Start Menu and replaced it with a Start Screen with different tiles on it,
similar to Microsoft's tablet the name of which I forgot.
But a friend loaded somthing for me so it "micmics" the Start Menu.
I was just informed that 8.1 is available for download and is better than
Windows 8.
My old computer has Vista (worse than XP in my opinion)
and it crashes all the time.
To be fair, I don't whether it is the hardware or Vista.
So I decided to replace it before it finally dies completely on me.
This way I was able to save all my data and files and moved them to my
new computer. -- Winnie






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Joy



Each person is a snowflake. Some of us are flakier than others. --

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"Bastette" wrote in message
...
Joy wrote:

I hear you, Winnie! I'm currently using Windows XP and know I'm going
to
need a new computer very soon. I hate the idea of learning a new
operating
system. Incidentally, my son, who is a programmer, has advised me to
try to
find a computer that comes with Windows 7, as he considers it far
superior
to Windows 8.

The hard disk on my laptop crashed the other night. It's an old computer,
and at this point, I'm thinking I should just get another one. I dropped
it off this morning at a repair shop so they could try to get my data off
of the disk. (I do backups, but not often enough. Bad computer user, bad!)

While talking to the guy at the front desk, I was reminded that new PCs
have Windows 8. He complained about it and said it was really hard to use,
and he's a tech guy, so you're in good company. :)

In the past, I was lucky because I managed to escape the disaster that was
Vista. Then Windows 7 came out, and I figured I'd buy a laptop with that,
when the time came. But I waited too long, apparently.

*Why do they do this*? They have something that works, that people are
happy with, so they decide to change a bunch of stuff that makes it
unusable.

So, to find a computer with Windows 7, do you have to buy a used one, or
is your son saying that you can find a NEW one with 7? Whatever you find
out,
could you pass it on to me? I'm in the market now myself.

Thanks!

--
Joyce

The heck with top and bottom -- I want relationships with strangeness
and charm.

I've been searching on line. I haven't found any new ones, but I did find
some reconditioned ones with 7, and my son says they should be fine, as long
as they have all the features I want (or the ones he thinks I need). I
think there are some reconditioned ones at Best Buy and ebay.

I agree with you about the changes. I don't think I've ever gotten any
upgrade of anything that didn't cause more problems than it solved. My
conclusion is that "new and improved" usually isn't either.

Joy

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On Friday, October 11, 2013 6:09:08 PM UTC-4, wrote:






I took one look at Windows 8 and decided my next computer would be a Mac.

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I also looked into getting a Mac and talked to a woman at an Apple store.
The price of a Mac is a lot higher than an average PC.
Plus you have to have your files from your old PC converted to an Apple format
or file type by the folks at the Apple store.
So I decided to stick with a PC.
I may get a mini iPad as I like its lightweight (less than a lb).
But again the price is higher than say, a Nexus 7.
I looked at a Microsoft tablet Surface(?).
Was not impressed. But there is a keyboard for it, which makes typing
faster. The one thing I don't much care for with most tablets is typing with
1 or 2 fingers. That's why I still want a desktop with a big screen.

Winnie

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Joy wrote:

"Bastette" wrote in message

So, to find a computer with Windows 7, do you have to buy a used one, or
is your son saying that you can find a NEW one with 7? Whatever you find
out, could you pass it on to me? I'm in the market now myself.

I've been searching on line. I haven't found any new ones, but I did find
some reconditioned ones with 7, and my son says they should be fine, as long
as they have all the features I want (or the ones he thinks I need). I
think there are some reconditioned ones at Best Buy and ebay.

Is Best Buy the same as Tiger Direct? (Or is that Circuit City?) I was
looking on Tiger Direct and they have quite a few "refurbished" laptops
with Windows 7 in the $200-300 range. New ones with 7 are more like $500-
600. Is that what you are seeing?

I agree with you about the changes. I don't think I've ever gotten any
upgrade of anything that didn't cause more problems than it solved. My
conclusion is that "new and improved" usually isn't either.

Certainly not when it comes to Microsoft!

--
Joyce

Fluffy Mackerel Pudding - "Once upon a time, the world was young and the words 'mackerel' and 'pudding' existed far, far away from one another. One day, that all changed. And then, whoever was responsible somehow thought the word 'fluffy' would help." -- Hilarious recipes at: www.candyboots.com

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"Bastette" wrote in message
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Joy wrote:

"Bastette" wrote in message

So, to find a computer with Windows 7, do you have to buy a used one,
or
is your son saying that you can find a NEW one with 7? Whatever you
find
out, could you pass it on to me? I'm in the market now myself.

I've been searching on line. I haven't found any new ones, but I did
find
some reconditioned ones with 7, and my son says they should be fine, as
long
as they have all the features I want (or the ones he thinks I need). I
think there are some reconditioned ones at Best Buy and ebay.

Is Best Buy the same as Tiger Direct? (Or is that Circuit City?) I was
looking on Tiger Direct and they have quite a few "refurbished" laptops
with Windows 7 in the $200-300 range. New ones with 7 are more like $500-
600. Is that what you are seeing?

I don't know. We have both Best Buy and Circuit City stores in my extended
area. I've never heard of Tiger Direct. The prices sound about right,
though.

Joy



I agree with you about the changes. I don't think I've ever gotten any
upgrade of anything that didn't cause more problems than it solved. My
conclusion is that "new and improved" usually isn't either.

Certainly not when it comes to Microsoft!

--
Joyce

Fluffy Mackerel Pudding - "Once upon a time, the world was young and the
words 'mackerel' and 'pudding' existed far, far away from one another. One
day, that all changed. And then, whoever was responsible somehow thought
the word 'fluffy' would help." -- Hilarious recipes at:
www.candyboots.com

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On 10/10/2013 10:39 AM, Booker wrote:

I do identity theft investigations for the police dept.

Cool, then you'd probably be familiar with the database our customer,
the Federal Trade Commission, keep on identity theft complaints. LE
uses our system for research.

Facebook is
rarely a component. The only problem is when people don't set the proper
privacy controls, and let the whole world read their page. AND when they
list relatives (e.g., grandchildren) and their relationship to them.
Then we see the "grandparent scam." Google it if you're not familiar
with it.

Do a search on Facecrooks on your Facebook page and "like" them. They
have a lot of good suggestions and warnings.

Agree. You shouldn't leave the default settings for facebook at all.
Some are annoying and some are just not the most intuitive if you want
to keep your information available to only those you trust. And NEVER
friend someone you don't know, even if they say they are the nephew of
your great-grandmothers favorite cousin's co-worker.

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CAPSLOCK–Preventing Login Since 1980.

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On 10/11/2013 4:35 PM, Bastette wrote:

So, to find a computer with Windows 7, do you have to buy a used one, or
is your son saying that you can find a NEW one with 7? Whatever you find out,
could you pass it on to me? I'm in the market now myself.

I found one with Windows 7 and bought one just because when I need a new
one, it will probably be harder to find one with Win 7. So it is still
in the box for when I need it.

--
CAPSLOCK–Preventing Login Since 1980.

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In article , Joy
wrote:
"Bastette" wrote in message
...
Joy wrote:

I hear you, Winnie! I'm currently using Windows XP and know I'm
going to need a new computer very soon. I hate the idea of
learning a new operating system. Incidentally, my son, who is a
programmer, has advised me to try to find a computer that comes
with Windows 7, as he considers it far superior to Windows 8.

The hard disk on my laptop crashed the other night. It's an old
computer, and at this point, I'm thinking I should just get another
one. I dropped it off this morning at a repair shop so they could try
to get my data off of the disk. (I do backups, but not often enough.
Bad computer user, bad!)

While talking to the guy at the front desk, I was reminded that new
PCs have Windows 8. He complained about it and said it was really hard
to use, and he's a tech guy, so you're in good company. :)

In the past, I was lucky because I managed to escape the disaster that
was Vista. Then Windows 7 came out, and I figured I'd buy a laptop
with that, when the time came. But I waited too long, apparently.

*Why do they do this*? They have something that works, that people are
happy with, so they decide to change a bunch of stuff that makes it
unusable.

So, to find a computer with Windows 7, do you have to buy a used one,
or is your son saying that you can find a NEW one with 7? Whatever you
find out, could you pass it on to me? I'm in the market now myself.

Thanks!

-- Joyce

The heck with top and bottom -- I want relationships with strangeness
and charm.

I've been searching on line. I haven't found any new ones, but I did
find some reconditioned ones with 7, and my son says they should be
fine, as long as they have all the features I want (or the ones he
thinks I need). I think there are some reconditioned ones at Best Buy
and ebay.

I agree with you about the changes. I don't think I've ever gotten any
upgrade of anything that didn't cause more problems than it solved. My
conclusion is that "new and improved" usually isn't either.

Joy

I'm certainly with you on that. why mend it if it isn't broken. It's
change for the sake of it.

Judith

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Stourbridge, West Midlands. UK.

Well that, and the money. If they can convince people that the new version
is better, they'll buy it, even though they don't need it. I don't convince
that easily.

Joy

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On 10/11/2013 4:35 PM, Bastette wrote:
In the past, I was lucky because I managed to escape the disaster that was
Vista. Then Windows 7 came out, and I figured I'd buy a laptop with that,
when the time came. But I waited too long, apparently.

Oh, Vista wasn't *too* bad.

*Why do they do this*? They have something that works, that people are
happy with, so they decide to change a bunch of stuff that makes it unusable.

From what I've read (which isn't much) Windows 8 is geared to work
better with touch-screens and tablet-type devices.

So, to find a computer with Windows 7, do you have to buy a used one, or
is your son saying that you can find a NEW one with 7? Whatever you find out,
could you pass it on to me? I'm in the market now myself.

Thanks!

You can still find new computers with Windows 7. For how much longer?
I don't know. Good luck in your search!

Jill

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Joy wrote:

"Bastette" wrote in message

Is Best Buy the same as Tiger Direct? (Or is that Circuit City?)

I don't know. We have both Best Buy and Circuit City stores in my extended
area. I've never heard of Tiger Direct. The prices sound about right,
though.

Lucky you. I haven't seen any brick & mortar electronics stores in my
area in a long time. Unless you count Office Depot or Staples (which
primarily sell stationery and office supplies - they also sell computers,
but they don't specialize in electronics).

Tiger Direct is an online electronics store. I'd heard that they were
the reincarnation (as it were) of one of the stores, either Circuit City
or Best Buy. Sounds like neither of those has completely left the "meat
world" just yet. :)

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Joyce

Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me,
for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me, either. Just leave me
the hell alone. -- Unknown

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Cheryl wrote:

On 10/11/2013 4:35 PM, Bastette wrote:

So, to find a computer with Windows 7, do you have to buy a used one, or
is your son saying that you can find a NEW one with 7? Whatever you find out,
could you pass it on to me? I'm in the market now myself.

I found one with Windows 7 and bought one just because when I need a new
one, it will probably be harder to find one with Win 7. So it is still
in the box for when I need it.

For how much, if you don't mind my asking?

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Joyce

Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me,
for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me, either. Just leave me
the hell alone. -- Unknown

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Judith Latham wrote:

I agree with you about the changes. I don't think I've ever gotten any
upgrade of anything that didn't cause more problems than it solved. My
conclusion is that "new and improved" usually isn't either.
Joy

I'm certainly with you on that. why mend it if it isn't broken. It's
change for the sake of it.

More likely for the profit.

People tease me because although I work in the tech sector, my own
electronic possessions are usually way out of date. Some people view
me as a Luddite. But I'm not afraid of new things. It's just that
what I already have suits me fine, and I'd rather not throw good money
at wasteful consumerism, consigning perfectly usable items to the
landfill. When my machine becomes unusable, then I'll get a new one.

OK, end of sermon for the day. Let's just leave it at: I'm cheap. :)

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Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me,
for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me, either. Just leave me
the hell alone. -- Unknown

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"Bastette" wrote in message
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Joy wrote:

"Bastette" wrote in message

Is Best Buy the same as Tiger Direct? (Or is that Circuit City?)

I don't know. We have both Best Buy and Circuit City stores in my
extended
area. I've never heard of Tiger Direct. The prices sound about right,
though.

Lucky you. I haven't seen any brick & mortar electronics stores in my
area in a long time. Unless you count Office Depot or Staples (which
primarily sell stationery and office supplies - they also sell computers,
but they don't specialize in electronics).

Tiger Direct is an online electronics store. I'd heard that they were
the reincarnation (as it were) of one of the stores, either Circuit City
or Best Buy. Sounds like neither of those has completely left the "meat
world" just yet. :)

--
Joyce

Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me,
for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me, either. Just leave me
the hell alone. -- Unknown

Well, it could be Circuit City. When I said there was one in my area, I was
actually talking about several miles away. I haven't been there for years,
so it could have closed. I know we have a Best Buy in my city, though.
That's where I got my flat screen TV.

Joy