tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post1000388429650018319..comments2024-03-01T07:24:14.288+10:00Comments on Jeanie in Paradise: The lesson I have learned today (placed here for your convenience)jeaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17322709527738134797noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-84950630788760596572008-10-27T18:44:00.000+10:002008-10-27T18:44:00.000+10:00Deb - thats one of those things that make you go "...Deb - thats one of those things that make you go "hmmm" - great for my ego though, extra comments!!<BR/><BR/>Mary - you have hit the nail on one of my gripes!! Don't think for me, computer!!<BR/><BR/>Bushbabe - yep, something like that... love you too!<BR/><BR/>Jayne - it has occasionally crossed my mind - luckily it is tethered within my window by (a) the power cord, (b) the fact that it cost me money that I won't get back, (c) the fact that it is the thing by which I get any income and (d) did you notice how tight I am? I do put it into time out, though.<BR/><BR/>Tiff - yay you can comment again too! I need to create a "luddites unite" badge.<BR/><BR/>pencil writer - the problem with the IT industry is not only is it most likely to spawn conspiracy theories, it is also most likely to create conspiracy theories also.<BR/><BR/>m+b - I felt like spitting the dummy.<BR/><BR/>Crazed Mom - ooh the old double-space pitfall. I also used to have to do many tests on my speed and accuracy, and that along with the "no hotkeys" were the bane of my existence.<BR/><BR/>rhubarbwhine - V read your comment and agreed wholeheartedly with you on that! Of course, I also use hotkeys A LOT and so the beeping and screeching will alert me before I am too far into a tome.<BR/><BR/>David - thanks - same here. (I am still subscribed, so I tend to get a few weeks of updates in one go)<BR/><BR/>Ree - held. Vista isn't as scary as the spooks make it out to be - but it isn't 3.1 anymore, either!!jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17322709527738134797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-77120674303146327332008-10-26T11:17:00.000+10:002008-10-26T11:17:00.000+10:00These kinds of things make me nutso. Because the r...These kinds of things make me nutso. Because the remembering? Not me. Can't do it. In fact, I'm going to have a few fits pretty soon when I have to move to a Vista computer.<BR/><BR/>HOLD ME.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-29993481036790763152008-10-26T05:43:00.000+10:002008-10-26T05:43:00.000+10:00It was nice to have time to catch up with you toda...It was nice to have time to catch up with you today on your blog. I so enjoyed it when I had more time, and do miss it. I will try to keep up more often.<BR/>DavidDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02250044610162724765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-54153556198200214392008-10-25T16:31:00.000+10:002008-10-25T16:31:00.000+10:00I am so with you, I HATE it when software interrup...I am so with you, I HATE it when software interrupts me. I cannot touch type and type looking at the keyboard, so by the time I realise I have f*$ked something up I think I have typed a freaking novel and then find myself looking at a blank screen and no idea what I did. <BR/><BR/>ssssssssssssssssssssssucks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-7430377326598373332008-10-25T16:06:00.000+10:002008-10-25T16:06:00.000+10:00No Vista for me! The horrors. I get peeved everyt...No Vista for me! The horrors. I get peeved everytime I have to use my Microsoft word 2007 which sucks ricks compared to word 2003. All these freaking symbols instead of real words. I keep writing single spaced instead of double cuz the comps in our tech lab at school isn't set for double and I can't figure it out. You'd think a woman who can get a 100% on a pharmacology test could reset the line spacing!!!!!<BR/><BR/>HUGS!Crazed Nitwithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09433413927453925851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-31467464439850462652008-10-24T23:24:00.000+10:002008-10-24T23:24:00.000+10:00Why would microsoft even think someone would want ...Why would microsoft even think someone would want to use a function like that???<BR/><BR/>It reminds me of the sort of things that occurred after having an infant bashing your keyboard (oops sorry your not an infant)!MissyBoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15718948252357141272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-88664613328886524282008-10-24T23:11:00.000+10:002008-10-24T23:11:00.000+10:00I think you hit the nail on the head when you ment...I think you hit the nail on the head when you mentioned someone coming up with a "softer sounding name" (I know I'm taking a little literary license here with the " marks) made a ton of money for their clever twist on wording. Hiding the obvious and making life easier by making using your computer harder to do what you want it to do... It's all a conspiracy as far as I'm concerend! Ha! Who was it that used to say "Curses" whenever he was foiled in attempts to have his own way? Was it Snidely Whiplash? I forget.Pencil Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09754663050624125557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-68911482514441101102008-10-24T21:18:00.000+10:002008-10-24T21:18:00.000+10:00Oh! I can comment again! Yay.I dislike all upgrade...Oh! I can comment again! Yay.<BR/><BR/>I dislike all upgrades!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-49931680343225833012008-10-24T09:47:00.000+10:002008-10-24T09:47:00.000+10:00Oh, you wise, clever one, I shall remember your wo...Oh, you wise, clever one, I shall remember your words of wisdom when next my 'puter has a hissy fit ;)<BR/>I'm impressed you didn't heave it through a window, like I have been tempted to do on several occasions!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13887495757366973130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-9893596626557996422008-10-24T09:27:00.000+10:002008-10-24T09:27:00.000+10:00What do you mean "other bizarre rituals"?? Oh, you...What do you mean "other bizarre rituals"?? Oh, you mean like rolling your eyes upwards, with one hand on the keyboard (possibly on the shift key) and waving the other around like an old Italian nona and mumbling? Like that?<BR/><BR/>No, I would NEVER mention that kind of thing...<BR/><BR/>:-)<BR/>BB <BR/>PS I love you!BBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14985371070644061676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-90948774284056151232008-10-24T09:04:00.000+10:002008-10-24T09:04:00.000+10:00Jeanie-- Nothing like losing precious work time tr...Jeanie-- Nothing like losing precious work time trying to figure out how to use supposedly easy software. Thanks for the tip. :)<BR/><BR/>I'm using Office 07 these days. No more little paper clip sadly enough (I kind of liked him). They've hidden even more features and Help is even more useless. This piece of software is so "smart" that it remembers your formatting choices (like when you want to off-set a paragraph or scripted dialogue), which wouldn't be so bad if wouldn't insist on returning to it despite the fact that you want something different this time. I've lost more time trying to figure out how to turn off hidden features, cutting and pasting, cursing, pounding on keys, highlighting text and jumping up and down. :)Mary O. Paddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04097124493453341534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-52995215941839792712008-10-24T08:22:00.000+10:002008-10-24T08:22:00.000+10:00Hm. So Genie Jeanie...why did this post twice?Hm. So Genie Jeanie...why did this post twice?Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-73814748442616278122008-10-24T08:21:00.001+10:002008-10-24T08:21:00.001+10:00That you remained calm cool and collected...man! M...That you remained calm cool and collected...man! My hat's off to you! I just get really upset. It sort of stops there.Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-78658967544953507762008-10-24T08:21:00.000+10:002008-10-24T08:21:00.000+10:00That you remained calm cool and collected...man! M...That you remained calm cool and collected...man! My hat's off to you! I just get really upset. It sort of stops there.Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.com