Do You Like Computers?

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ClassicRockr

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My brother hates them and says "computers took away jobs".
Well, I don't think so. Drafting pays better now due to CAD. CNC machines (drill presses, etc) are computerized now and makes them easier to us.
My SIL only uses hers for e-mail and Facebook.
She is afraid to do anything else online.
I know Seniors that don't have a computer and don't want one!
That is their choice, but it sure WOULDN'T be ours!!

As for me, I remember typing out Purchase Orders on an electric typewriter, researching parts by using a Vendor Catalog, doing Inventory on 3 x 5 Index Cards and shipping by UPS and Fed X and filling in their Shipping books.

My wife use to do Accounting in a Ledger. Now her job in mortgaging is based on a computer each day.

First I will say this........I took 3 years of typing classes in high school and my typing speed/accuracy has improved greatly since then.

The first time I used a computer for employment was in 1989. I was a Stockroom Supervisor. I didn't realize just how easy it was to look up the "location, quantity-in-stock, etc." on the computer. After that, it was on to the Shipping & Receiving Depts. computers. Then into the Purchasing Dept. and Inventory.

I didn't have a PC, so I'd go to the local library and use one there. I fell into the "computer age" hook, line and sinker!!

I use our desktop for a lot of things, including some buying and selling of things online. Every Monday, I "clean" it. Run anti-virus scan and defrag. I keep all important stuff on a USB, not on the computer.

So.........do you like the "computer age"? Actually, I like computers as much as I do our iPhone 4s!
 

I first started using a computer in 1968 and went on line for the first time 1n 1974. It has simplified much of my business, financial, medical, family, educational and communication life. Oh yes, I love the computer.
 
I guess you are referring to using PC's, laptops, tablets, smart phones and so on. Computers overall have changed the world. They are everywhere, your car, your TV, even in aircraft. There's no getting away from them.

As for 'using' computers to do work on, yes, I have several and use them to the hilt. I use several flash drives for music, pictures, documents, etc.
 

We don't have a tablet, but do have the smart phones, laptop and desktop. My wife loves playing games on her Smart Phone, while I play a couple of games and have apps for weather, sports, photos, and other things. We keep our photos, docs, etc. on USB (or what is called a flash drive), but the music is all on cd's and dvd's. Back in 2003, we bought two programs online for music. One listed different tunes and the other was a recorder (cd). I was unemployed at the time and was able to make 28 music cd's from online. Oldies, Country, Motown, Elvis, Gospel, Classic Rock.

One thing I don't do........"hunt and peck" on the keyboard. Been using one way to long to do that!
 
I didn't get my first computer until the year 2000, and I still only have a desktop. The computer is definitely handy to have, I research things, email, do a little bit of shopping, and belong to a few forums. Other than that I don't use it much, except for uploading photos from my camera, and creating the occasional document. I don't love computers, but I wouldn't be without one anymore. You should see my Humans Need Not Apply thread in serious discussions. :eek:
 
I also think that the computer is an awesome development, and would not want to live without mine.
I remember when I got my very first one. My daughter, Robin, was in the Army, and stationed in Germany. I barely ever got to talk to her, due to cost, time differences, and her military duties. When she did call, it was just a quick hello, I love you, and then goodbye.
Now, this girl is my only daughter, and the most precious thing to me in this universe ! So , not being able to talk to her was terrible, and hard on both of us.
My oldest son set me up with a computer, and showed me how to do email; and that little thing changed my life forever ! !
Now, I could write to Robin (in my time zone) and she could write back to me, in hers. We were able to communicate; if not every day, at least a whole lot more often.

Now I have my iPad, and I would never--ever--go back to one of the dinasaur desktops again ! (sorry Sea)
I can do everything i want to do with the ipad, and do it while relaxing in my recliner, instead on an uncomfortable office chair in the back room.
 
I love computers..trouble is that I am not good with them..I lack the knowledge..I get myself into deep doo doo..

I click on things, and before I know it, they are asking for my bank details!!:dunno:
 
I got my first computer in the eighties. It had a twenty meg HD and used DOS. Since then, I've had five or six computers. I have lost more pictures and more records because of HD crashes. So that now I consider computers to be for anything temporary, nothing permanent. I now have a laptop and a iPad. I have out lived both my friends, so my computer is all I have. I'm glad I have one.
 
I started with computers (1401 and before that PCAM equipment) in 1963 with the USAFSS. There were only 12,000 all owned by the government. We used them to process the data for NSA from the ditty-boppers listening to the Chinese while I was in the far east and the Soviets while stationed in Germany. Yes, I have a love,hate,love,hate,love,hate,love relationship with them. My experience afforded me a decent living and a livable retirement.

My children all have exposure since early childhood and now I'm embroiled with my soon-to-be engineering grandson in a good natured squabble over who has the best OS, Linux (me) or Windows (him). Neither can afford a Mac so it's not in the ring yet. I use an 8-YO Linux based Dell laptop and he has a self-sustained command center comprising a massive desktop. 2 laptops, iPhone, iPad, UPS power backup and storage. I can't play games as fast but my web surfing will keep up with him with less chance of hacking.
 
The first computer we had was a Sincair.....write your own programmes!
I didn't get hooked until dial-up and e-mail.
now I wouldn't be without my I-pad and I-phone...for all kinds of reasons; banking, and often, contact with my relations.
 
I am going to buy a second computer to take with me on trips. I have looked at some but I don't know enough to make an intelligent decision. I just need something to check my email and go to chat forums. I don't plan to do any work. I'm not computer literate enough to use a lot of fancy gadgets. Maybe a Kindle, Chromebook or something like that. Any suggestions?
 
Hi Shirley, I just recently bought a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3, it is an eight inch Android tablet for travel, I downloaded the Kindle App with all my books on it. The best thing about it is that it fits in my purse, you can download an app for GPS for traveling in your car. One thing I do not like about it is that I cannot sync my ITunes (that are on my IPhone) to it.
Outside of that I like it fine.
 
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I like computers, but they haven't always liked me. We presently have an understanding - they don't screw up my data and I don't bring them to the recycle center.

I started off with IBMs in the corporate world when they thought tape storage was the cat's pajamas. My first personal computer was a Commodore 64 with a cassette-tape data drive (yes, it's okay to laugh). I remember it would take several minutes to load a primitive game of "Hangman", but to me at the time it was cutting-edge stuff, especially when I upgraded to their new 1541 disk drive that used real 5[SUP]1/4[/SUP]" disks.

My printer was a 9-pin dot matrix - took about 10 minutes to print one page. Still, I was the envy of my neighborhood.

Went on to own Apples and a Compaq "portable" that was as big as a suitcase and weighed the same as a bag of kitty litter. Finally the "modern" age rolled around and I played with Dells and HPs.

I've used computers in so many ways ... business and pleasure, for corporations and my own businesses. I've made friends around the world with them, begun (and ended) relationships through them, ordered everything from pineapple drink mix to antique Chinese Taoist scrolls through them, and presently earn approximately 95% of my living with them.

Yeah, you could say we're friends. :eek:
 
From my experience you might consider an Apple iPad air. They are light, very portable and state of the art in performance (speed) and the screen picture will blow you away. You can do everything that you would expect a stand alone computer to do and a world of things that you never thought of.
Good luck!
 
The first computer I ever saw took up a whole room at my university way back in 1960. It had a name - from memory, SILIAC.

The next time I saw one was when an Apple II was unpacked at the school where I was teaching and it had me captivated from day one.
It's external storage was on cassette tapes. I spent hours learning to program it using BASIC. It was basically useless because we couldn't afford to buy much software.

As the years progressed we upgraded periodically through Microbees and TRS - 80s until we ended up in a MS DOS environment. By that time were had two computer rooms fully networked for teaching computer studies. Computers have been part of my life ever since. I love 'em.

I love the internet too. It is the best library in the history of mankind and IMO the computer revolution equates to that period that flourished after the invention of the printing press. It is an exciting time to be alive.
 
From my little Emerson radio listening to Inner Sanctum as a child to the iPad today that does everything one could want out an electronic device is quite a trip...
 
YES!! Ever since I discovered computers in 1990 I've been hooked. Bought my first one in 1991. I now have a PC, netbook, tablet, android, kindle. I'd like to get an ipad and dump the netbook.

A few of the things I use mine for: FB, forums, email, Skype, keeping a calendar, Flickr for all my photos, editing photos, blogging/travelogues, research anything I'm interested in learning about, learning French, researching trips and booking hotels, airfare, car rentals, downloading books from Amazon, other shopping, looking for recipes, checking on exchange rates, etc etc etc.
 
I Like the most because with computer we will do everything Just Like (Gaming, Songs, Office work etc..).It is easy to use. We can also use while on Traveling. So I find it is very useful for daily life.
 
Do I like computers? Let see. I have 3 desk top PC's, 2 laptops, an Android Tablet, a Raspberry Pi, a Kindle Fire, and a desk top waiting for me to figure out what kind of machine I want to build. You might say I like computers. Also between family and friends I keep pretty busy fixing problems they have.
 

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