Lizzie Borden Society Forum

twinsrwe @ Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:22 am wrote:

Kat @ Wed Jan 10, 2007 12:10 am wrote: what were we talking about

Good one, Kat. I love your sence of humor!

Thanks!

twinsrwe @ Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:20 am wrote:

Kat @ Wed Jan 10, 2007 12:03 am wrote:Well Judy, I'm glad to know you do research and think about your posts and compose your posts! I noticed you said you even hold them in abeyance until you are ready. I do that too- it is exemplary- as far as I'm concerned!

I agree, Kat. Depending on the contents, I double check the facts of my research before posting. Sometimes, I'll triple check the research facts, especially if it is a long post, before posting.

Yes I too check things- I check testimony, spelling, content. I compose some posts - they may take 30 to 40 minutes just to form them. I write them in my mail program so I can build them systematically (and my mail program checks spelling!)

Kat @ Thu Jan 11, 2007 1:48 am wrote:Yes I too check things- I check testimony, spelling, content. I compose some posts - they may take 30 to 40 minutes just to form them. I write them in my mail program so I can build them systematically (and my mail program checks spelling!)

I do too, Kat! I create a new message in my e-mail program, write up what I want to post, check resources, content, spelling, etc., then copy and paste it into a postreply on the forum.

If I want to reply to a certain members post, I can do a quote in the postreply, copy and paste it in a newly created message in my e-mail program, write up a response, check resources, content, spelling, etc., then copy and paste it into the postreply. This allows me the time it takes to check my resources, content, do any highlighting, changing of color fonts, check spelling, etc. By copying and pasting my reply into the postreply on the forum, I have a copy in my e-mail program to refer back to, for where I did any highlighting, italics, underlining, changing of color fonts, etc. I can then use the forum tools to do any highlighting, italics, underlining, changing of color fonts, etc. Before I submit my post to the forum, I do a preview to see how it is going to look, then submit it. I then delete out the e-mail draft.

The really neat thing I have found while using my e-mail program in this manner, is that it allows me to be interrupted, sometimes for several hours or a couple of days, without having to start all over. It's slick and easy.

Judy, when you say "email program" are you talking about Mircosoft's "Outlook Express?" I never did learn to "cut and paste." I'll have to check with info or help and learn the ropes. I wish they had PC's in the '50's, I wouldn't be so dumb now.

-1bigsteve (o:

1bigsteve @ Thu Jan 11, 2007 11:49 am wrote:Judy, when you say "email program" are you talking about Mircosoft's "Outlook Express?" I never did learn to "cut and paste." I'll have to check with info or help and learn the ropes. I wish they had PC's in the '50's, I wouldn't be so dumb now.

-1bigsteve (o:

"Personal computers" couldn't be invented until the 1970s as they depend on transistors, not tubes. They've been around since about 1977, when 'Popular Electronics' featured the first one - MITS Altair (?).
You can look it up.

1bigsteve @ Thu Jan 11, 2007 9:49 am wrote:Judy, when you say "email program" are you talking about Mircosoft's "Outlook Express?" I never did learn to "cut and paste." I'll have to check with info or help and learn the ropes. I wish they had PC's in the '50's, I wouldn't be so dumb now.

-1bigsteve (o:

Yes, Steve, I do have Microsoft's "Outlook Express". Is this also the e-mail program that you use? If so, I would be glad to show you how to cut/copy and paste via a PM.

BTW: Not knowing how to use the cut/copy and paste feature does not make you dumb! You are a wise man who has the desire to learn.

RayS @ Thu Jan 11, 2007 8:57 am wrote:

1bigsteve @ Thu Jan 11, 2007 11:49 am wrote:Judy, when you say "email program" are you talking about Mircosoft's "Outlook Express?" I never did learn to "cut and paste." I'll have to check with info or help and learn the ropes. I wish they had PC's in the '50's, I wouldn't be so dumb now.

-1bigsteve (o:

"Personal computers" couldn't be invented until the 1970s as they depend on transistors, not tubes. They've been around since about 1977, when 'Popular Electronics' featured the first one - MITS Altair (?).
You can look it up.

It was the Altair 8800 built in 1975. It started out with the Intel 8008 processor in 1972 and progressed from there. Bill Gates and Paul Allen wrote the software for it if I remember correctly. I was born two decades too early. Kids now days are born with chips in their heads.

And Ray, we are all grown people so you don't need to constantly tell us, "you can look it up." We already know we can look things up. We also know we can wipe our noses too. I use Google constantly. To look things up I mean, not to wipe my nose. Thanks for the input.

-1bigsteve (o:

twinsrwe @ Thu Jan 11, 2007 9:16 am wrote:

1bigsteve @ Thu Jan 11, 2007 9:49 am wrote:Judy, when you say "email program" are you talking about Mircosoft's "Outlook Express?" I never did learn to "cut and paste." I'll have to check with info or help and learn the ropes. I wish they had PC's in the '50's, I wouldn't be so dumb now.

-1bigsteve (o:

Yes, Steve, I do have Microsoft's "Outlook Express". Is this also the e-mail program that you use? If so, I would be glad to show you how to cut/copy and paste via a PM.

BTW: Not knowing how to use the cut/copy and paste feature does not make you dumb! You are a wise man who has the desire to learn.

Thank you, Judy. You are very kind. I do use Outlook Express. I'll PM you later today. I would appreciate learning how to do all that. Hey, I'm still on dial-up! I got some catching up to do. Talk with you later.

-1bigsteve (o:

1bigsteve @ Thu Jan 11, 2007 1:36 pm wrote:

RayS @ Thu Jan 11, 2007 8:57 am wrote:

1bigsteve @ Thu Jan 11, 2007 11:49 am wrote:Judy, when you say "email program" are you talking about Mircosoft's "Outlook Express?" I never did learn to "cut and paste." I'll have to check with info or help and learn the ropes. I wish they had PC's in the '50's, I wouldn't be so dumb now.

-1bigsteve (o:

"Personal computers" couldn't be invented until the 1970s as they depend on transistors, not tubes. They've been around since about 1977, when 'Popular Electronics' featured the first one - MITS Altair (?).
You can look it up.

It was the Altair 8800 built in 1975. It started out with the Intel 8008 processor in 1972 and progressed from there. Bill Gates and Paul Allen wrote the software for it if I remember correctly. I was born two decades too early. Kids now days are born with chips in their heads.

And Ray, we are all grown people so you don't need to constantly tell us, "you can look it up." We already know we can look things up. We also know we can wipe our noses too. I use Google constantly. To look things up I mean, not to wipe my nose. Thanks for the input.

-1bigsteve (o:

"You can look it up" refers to those who doubt my word.

Your memory was much better than mine! Maybe it was 1975, not 1977 when I first subscribed to 'BYTE', but decided it wasn't time to be involved. BTW IBM made a sort of business computer, monitor and keyboard combined like the early models circa 1975, but quite high priced. I only read about it.

The reason for separate monitors and keyboards will be obvious after a few years. (Ever spill soda on a keyboard?)

While the Intel 4004 chip was used in calculators and the first microcomputers, it wasn't until the 8008 and 8-bit computers that the market began. Circa 1981? IBM came out w/ 8088 chip for its advanced computers, sending the 8008s into oblivion. IMO

RayS @ Thu Jan 11, 2007 1:02 pm wrote:

1bigsteve @ Thu Jan 11, 2007 1:36 pm wrote:

RayS @ Thu Jan 11, 2007 8:57 am wrote: "Personal computers" couldn't be invented until the 1970s as they depend on transistors, not tubes. They've been around since about 1977, when 'Popular Electronics' featured the first one - MITS Altair (?).
You can look it up.

It was the Altair 8800 built in 1975. It started out with the Intel 8008 processor in 1972 and progressed from there. Bill Gates and Paul Allen wrote the software for it if I remember correctly. I was born two decades too early. Kids now days are born with chips in their heads.

And Ray, we are all grown people so you don't need to constantly tell us, "you can look it up." We already know we can look things up. We also know we can wipe our noses too. I use Google constantly. To look things up I mean, not to wipe my nose. Thanks for the input.

-1bigsteve (o:

"You can look it up" refers to those who doubt my word.

Your memory was much better than mine! Maybe it was 1975, not 1977 when I first subscribed to 'BYTE', but decided it wasn't time to be involved. BTW IBM made a sort of business computer, monitor and keyboard combined like the early models circa 1975, but quite high priced. I only read about it.

The reason for separate monitors and keyboards will be obvious after a few years. (Ever spill soda on a keyboard?)

While the Intel 4004 chip was used in calculators and the first microcomputers, it wasn't until the 8008 and 8-bit computers that the market began. Circa 1981? IBM came out w/ 8088 chip for its advanced computers, sending the 8008s into oblivion. IMO

You're off topic.......RAY.....!!!!!!!!!!!!

SallyG @ Thu Jan 11, 2007 2:06 pm wrote:...

You're off topic.......RAY.....!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can a response to a previous posting ever be off topic? NIMO

1bigsteve @ Thu Jan 11, 2007 11:44 am wrote:Thank you, Judy. You are very kind. I do use Outlook Express. I'll PM you later today. I would appreciate learning how to do all that. Hey, I'm still on dial-up! I got some catching up to do. Talk with you later.

-1bigsteve (o:

You're welcome, Steve. This sounds, good. I'm looking forward to your PM.

RayS @ Thu Jan 11, 2007 1:21 pm wrote:

SallyG @ Thu Jan 11, 2007 2:06 pm wrote:...

You're off topic.......RAY.....!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can a response to a previous posting ever be off topic? NIMO

I was injecting a little sarcasm because you frequently comment that posters are off topic, but you do the same thing yourself. Apparently, it went over your head.

SallyG @ Thu Jan 11, 2007 2:17 pm wrote:

RayS @ Thu Jan 11, 2007 1:21 pm wrote:

SallyG @ Thu Jan 11, 2007 2:06 pm wrote:...

You're off topic.......RAY.....!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can a response to a previous posting ever be off topic? NIMO

I was injecting a little sarcasm because you frequently comment that posters are off topic, but you do the same thing yourself. Apparently, it went over your head.

Or maybe in one ear and out the other?

I have Entourage. And Apple.
I too can store my post during interruptions. Sometimes I think I get more nice chatty e-mails while I'm *composing* than at any other time!
I usually save my efforts in "Draft" form. They are still saved in my mail program as Draft.

Those are the good days when there's enough interest to inspire me like that!

Kat @ Thu Jan 11, 2007 11:11 pm wrote:I have Entourage. And Apple.
I too can store my post during interruptions. Sometimes I think I get more nice chatty e-mails while I'm *composing* than at any other time!
I usually save my efforts in "Draft" form. They are still saved in my mail program as Draft.

Those are the good days when there's enough interest to inspire me like that!

I know what you mean, Kat. Sometimes I swear, my friends have ESP right in the middle of when I am typing a response post; they think this is a good time to call me! Grrrr... Bless their hearts; gotta love them. I also save my 'interrupted' posts in my e-mail Draft. It is easier to find once I have the opportunity to go back to it. I have e-machine.