Ken's Deputy 4,460 Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 Arrived the other day. Been a bit busy but tried to turn it on last night. Fell at the first hurdle; It wanted my modem password and one I had written down didn't work. Today has been 'Fun'. I'd gone from 7 to Linux (Don't! Just fukking Don't!). That started fukking me over - no where to turn. Bought a whole new machine. 10 on it. Oh! What a fukking day!!! At least I'm back here. Seem to have access to my mailers ..... That'll do for the moment. Novel thing is that I have a D drive again! First time listening to a CD in about two years or more! Just to say though; I'm more scared of This fukking thing than I ever was twenty odd years ago, when I got my first ever machine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iworkwhippets 12,748 Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 are you winning ken 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken's Deputy 4,460 Posted January 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 Getting there, mate. They do reckon a spouse dying is the Ultimate head wreck. Next to that is moving and some other shit. Frankly, I reckon changing your entire life time to an empty fukking computer should figure somewhere on the list. A day I'd normally spend fukking around and amusing myself has been a non stop torrent of stress and torment. Trying to remember where I used to go. Resetting passwords. Generally fukking about. I even hate the Smell of a new machine! Heh. 'First world problems', eh? Still a fukking bitch! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meece 1,958 Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 I know how you feel. I was a Windows 3.1.1 user and I skipped 95...97....2000,. ...millennium and second edition and went on to XP. I had a good system and had a rebuild to a high performance level. I did all of the updated until there was no on going support and it was difficult to operate with new updates of programs. At this time I had two laptops. One was on 7 pro and the other on 7. One of these I updated to 10 when it became available. I didn't like working with Windows on 10 and went out and bought a complete new system of Mac. I was like you, up to the axles in mystery. It took a long time to understand how to steer the IMac. But it is a fine system that is fast stable and never gets any viruses or crap imported from the internet. There's no more defragging or glitches, It just works. It is so complex that I probably only use some of its capability. It's like buying a big hotel and using one room and the toilet. God only knows what happens in the rest of the building. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 20,890 Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 Ffs! just get a fecking android tablet 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Accip74 7,112 Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, kanny said: Ffs! just get a fecking android tablet I have literally no idea what they’re talking about! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 20,890 Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 1 minute ago, Accip74 said: I have literally no idea what they’re talking about! I do and its a right ball ache, good riddance to those dark days and hello bright future And Ford cortina's are shite! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Accip74 7,112 Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, kanny said: I do and its a right ball ache, good riddance to those dark days and hello bright future And Ford cortina's are shite! A good friend back in the U.K. used to build his own set up. When he started talking about it I would just shut down The iPhone 3 was my first attempt at using a computer since school 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken's Deputy 4,460 Posted January 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 57 minutes ago, kanny said: Ffs! just get a fecking android tablet What the Fukk is an " Android Tablet "??? Does it have a 22" screen, external speakers, full sized key board and a D Drive? Because that's the Least I need to get by. You wait till you're deaf as a post and your neck's breaking, through leaning forward to peer at the screen through hopelessly out dated and inadaquete glasses. Then listen to some whipper snapper laughing; " FFS! Just ..." Cruel fukker 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meece 1,958 Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, kanny said: Ffs! just get a fecking android tablet I've got one. A Samsung tab 3. I use it a lot whilst one eye on the tv. It's brilliant for just looking stuff up quick. I use it to look at the news when I wake up. I jot quick notes down on it. I take technical picture of things and e-mail them to other tech's. It is brilliant but it doesn't have a 27 inch screen and the amount of ram power to run at full speed. We have a very fast online speed which allows us to stream tv programs and YouTube clips ect without any buffering or hesitation at all. Especially when the Mrs is watching some tat program on the Tele. It's like having a Suzuki Jimney and an Aston Martin. Both got their uses. Edited January 5, 2021 by Meece Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken's Deputy 4,460 Posted January 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2021 Well, I'm SO fukking pumped right now, I just Had to tell someone! I have this old Scanner / printer here. Cannon. Must have got it a decade back? (Now, there's a point; I've always done a shit ton of scanning. Bet I couldn't scan with a tablet?) Anyway, first and last time I tried 10, it was brand new. First thing it did was told me I was fukked for my scanner! Fukk That then. Dumped it and went back to 7. Now, years later? My scanner is my major tool. And I'm back with 10? (Incredibly; Linux 'found' my scanner without a hitch) Today, I went for it. Connected my scanner. It must have been about Three Fukking Hours, but, I just Scanned something and brought it to my desktop!!! Absolutely Legendary bit though is, after being told to fukk off by Both 10 and Cannon? I fukked off to my CD collection shelf and started searching filthy, dirty, dusty old cases and paper sleeves. I only found the original fukking driver disc!!! I Rock!!! I also, still, scan! How many, lesser men, would have just swallowed Cannons shit and clicked the link to their newest products and shelled out for a new scanner ~ probably now made in fukking China?! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 13,268 Posted January 10, 2021 Report Share Posted January 10, 2021 Linux, windows, Apple OS's, Android etc are all operating systems Ken Dep Basically they are the house which hosts the rooms for you to visit. Personally I love Linux because it's open source and has proper geeks messing about with it. So tends to be a bit more secure and malleable to your needs. Get an Android tablet and you'll be fine. Stick to the laptops/desktops and just ensure that you familiarise yourself with the system. If you have any major issues getting online or questions, PM me mate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken's Deputy 4,460 Posted January 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2021 16 minutes ago, mushroom said: Get an Android tablet and you'll be fine. Stick to the laptops/desktops and just ensure that you familiarise yourself with the system. ??? Hang on! I've Got a desktop. (Had a lap top. Don't like them so much) I also have an 'Android' phone I can reach the net on. But, where do Tablets fit in here? I thought a tablet was just, basically, a whack off big 'phone' thing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MH1 1,888 Posted January 10, 2021 Report Share Posted January 10, 2021 41 minutes ago, Ken's Deputy said: Well, I'm SO fukking pumped right now, I just Had to tell someone! I have this old Scanner / printer here. Cannon. Must have got it a decade back? (Now, there's a point; I've always done a shit ton of scanning. Bet I couldn't scan with a tablet?) Anyway, first and last time I tried 10, it was brand new. First thing it did was told me I was fukked for my scanner! Fukk That then. Dumped it and went back to 7. Now, years later? My scanner is my major tool. And I'm back with 10? (Incredibly; Linux 'found' my scanner without a hitch) Today, I went for it. Connected my scanner. It must have been about Three Fukking Hours, but, I just Scanned something and brought it to my desktop!!! Absolutely Legendary bit though is, after being told to fukk off by Both 10 and Cannon? I fukked off to my CD collection shelf and started searching filthy, dirty, dusty old cases and paper sleeves. I only found the original fukking driver disc!!! I Rock!!! I also, still, scan! How many, lesser men, would have just swallowed Cannons shit and clicked the link to their newest products and shelled out for a new scanner ~ probably now made in fukking China?! You can get scanning apps lol, I use it for receipts etc for work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken's Deputy 4,460 Posted January 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2021 1 minute ago, MH1 said: You can get scanning apps lol, I use it for receipts etc for work But, could I do a book page? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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