Saturday, January 29, 2011
"Out of Business"
I’ve been "out of business" since last Friday, first because of computer problems. My computer went down and we fixed it. But when I got it back my problem with the built-in mouse getting in my way worsened and I took it back so they could disable it. They did it, okay, and disabled the whole keyboard along with it. Now I’m back to using a borrowed computer again while they get me a new keyboard. Then on Monday I tripped over my own damned feet (or over somebody else’s) and went down, giving myself a major problem. At first, I thought my left leg was broken but x-rays showed no broken bones. I had no idea a bruised bone was so painful. I’m slowly getting over it but it still “takes it out of me” just to move around.
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Oy! Watch those big feet there, guy!
Yes, bruised bones really hurt. Broken ones hurt even more. My dog pulled me over in the parking lot at the vet's one day and I fell like a tree on the asphalt, breaking 5 ribs, and sustaining verious bleeding abrasions. I drove us home, bleeding all the way. When I went to the doctor a couple of days later he said he thought they were just bruised; I knew they were broken. He said, "No. You know, bruised bone hurt a LOT. They're just bruised.". I said, "Oh yeh? Then why do they move and pop around???" He said, "They move and pop around???" I said, "That's what I just said." He decided maybe x-rays were a good idea. Sure enough. 5 broken ribs. Hope your leg is better soon.
Anon: It was AFTER the x-rays they decided nothing was broken. I don't know how a simple one-bone break feels. I've only broken any twice in my life and that was in wholesale numbers both times. It's getting slowly better, but I still feel like I have a small sandbag (from an ambulance) strapped to my leg when I roll over on it. But I can't feel it from outside. Feels like it should be a big lump. Of course, making it worse is that it came while I was already having computer problems--and I still am. This is a borrowed one I'm using now.
I think you need a more competent computer repair place. That is really incompetent that they messed up your mouse and keyboard.
Anon: I think they just got taken by surprise by a bad basic design. This guy has otherwise been top grade. I went to the "Geeks" once when he was closed and got charged $200 for a virus repair that lasted about 2 months. then they charged me another $200 to fix THAT. I think virus software is a big con.
I especially suspect that the "Go to xxx site for a free virus scan" deals are a con. I believe they actually load viruses on your computer and then advise you to buy their program because you have "hidden viruses".
Computers are really tricky. Those folks who fix them for a living need to stay up to the very second with the hardware and software changes or else they make major mistakes with people's computers. Too many people do not stay current. Those same people need to remember all the old stuff as well because a lot of us have older computers. Usualy, by the time you walk out the door with your spankin' new computer it is old news already.
Anon: Absolutely. The computer I'm using now is the grandfather of my new one and works fine, except for that "built-in mouse" problem. though it's better with this one because the offending button is not a "standout." I think the "Geeks" are just as much a scam as those e-mail sites.
When I bought my computer (8 years ago now), brand, spankin' new off the shelf I had to pay the Geeks to "get it ready for use and 'optimize'" it. Why was it not already ready for use????? That was just another way to rangle more money out of me.
Anon: It's like buying a car and the dealer asking, "Do you want a steering wheel with that? How about some tires? I guess at the time you didn't know how to install software and they did. Or it was sold that way.
No. I know how to install software. I am VERY skilled with computers. The computer already had the software on it, what little they even give you these days. Most of the software that comes pre-installed these days is crap. The thing was just not ready to actually WORK yet. (This was at BestBuy!!) So why was it even on the shelf for sale?? I then later had to install Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PageMaker, etc, (the software people actually use) myself because you don't get squat on your computer anymore. I remember when computers came with those programs already installed, PLUS, they gave you the software on CD, AND, all the books on how the software works.
Anon: I was not referring to "you" as "you." I mean the usual computer buyer who can just barely figure out how to turn it on. that's the person who is their "template." I "cut my teeth" on Pagemaker 1.0. (in the eighties) Now I can't afford to have it on my computer. I have to be satisfied with the meager offerings now on the shelves, which are COMPLETELY "template" run. I just can't afford up to $1,000 for one piece of software, no matter how good it is. Makes me wish I was a programmer. I'd create my own.
Look around on e-bay. I bet you could pick up PageMaker 6.0 or 7.0, which is still very good even though the program went up to .10 and is now InDesign. Once you use a program like PageMaker you are really in the stone age with Publisher, which is what my company uses. AKKKKK! When I have to do an ad to send to a 'real' printer I have to go home and create it on my home computer. I called a printer once to see if he could open a Publisher file (not even the last version of Publisher, mind you). After he fell off his chair laughing and managed to get back to the phone he said, "No." I asked if he could open PageMaker 6.0 and he said, "YES!!!!! Send me that!" Anyway, back to my point. You would pick up an older version cheap on e-bay. Betcha!
Anon: Thanks; I'll try it.
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