On Sun, 10 May 2026 13:23:31 -0700, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:
On 5/10/2026 11:08 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
On Sun, 10 May 2026 10:55:31 -0700, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:Not sure why anyone would need 4 operating systems to send a text
On 5/10/2026 10:40 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
On Sun, 10 May 2026 10:27:15 -0700, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>Not sure you'd be knowing anything about Thunderbird
On 5/10/2026 7:31 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
On Sat, 9 May 2026 23:18:58 -0700, dart200The Apple PC was designed to be so simple that a 5th grader could use it >>>>>> to do homework. The iOS has little images you click on with a mouse. >>>>>> It's not complicated, even an old boomer can do it.
<user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
On 5/8/26 11:48 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:I had no idea they were so simple minded. The ones I know don't care >>>>>>> about my emojis.
On Fri, 8 May 2026 09:05:00 -0700, dart200
<user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
On 5/8/26 8:37 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
On Fri, 8 May 2026 01:29:23 -0700, dart200cause they've been around for decades at this point
<user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
trying to brag about paying their workers the most, while working fewer
hours!?
???
wilson: post ur favorite cherry-picked example
dud: post ur favorite jerbless slacker joke at me
julian: we overthrew your landlord years ago, fuck off >>>>>>>>>>>> tara: ???
noah: get an emojii capable reader
Why do I need such a contraption? New is not always better. >>>>>>>>>>
Which does not excuse their existence.
never gunna connect with the younger generations without emoji u derp >>>>>>>
That being said, according to Tang, the use of emojis in text based >>>>>> group conferencing is a sign on an informant acting like a child, who >>>>>> just can't find any words to convey their feelings. Throw a crayon! >>>>>>
It's also a sign of a lazy person, and kind of rude. To think, you can't >>>>>> even key in a whole sentence with punctuation and grammar used in 4th >>>>>> grade. After three decades of texting!
You just can't make this stuff up!
It's like Facebook, YouTube and TikTok taking over the Usenet. Where's Ned?
Not clear why Nick took this thread off topic.There probably will always be nerds like you and me, but overall, >>>>>>> computers are no longer the new and cool fun thing for young people. >>>>>>> FB is fading away. In another 20 years, I will be 100 yo, and there >>>>>>> will be a new something to keep us all in a jolly rollick.
???
dart loves to rag on me about my win95 grade newsreader that does not >>>>> do emojis. Not that emojis were not in use far into the era of DOS
systems where the idea originated.
My test for whether to use a newsreader: if I send an email message >>>>> from a usenet newsgroup, does the client make damn sure I really,
really want to do that, because I almost surely do not, and I will be >>>>> annoyed if it happens? Looking at you tbird.
You aren't sure about much are you?
, but nobody in
their right mind would use a Win 95 Usenet reader to send an email.
It has been upgraded often since that original agent .99. Do you know
what tv show that was a reference to?
You're supposed to keep your business mail on another computer, not just >>>> use one single computer for every gaming task. YMMV.
I shouldn't need to tell you this, well I don't need to but it is
kinda fun, so here's the thing,
My system boots 4 os's. None of which is win 11, which I refuse to
use much like emojis for similar reasons.
message to Usenet or a email. YMMV. Where's Creon?
Me and Rita each have a roomful of computers and gadgets.
Yes, have different uses for each of them. And since I have 64gb of
ram and 5 hd's (2 of which are ssd) with 14 partitions, things are not
a bit crowded.
She's the Apple gamer, I'm the PC news nerd. It all depends on the task
at hand. Rita is a creator into music; Nick might only need an Apple
laptop to key in /basic; Julian might need a Gibson or a pair of Crays.
YMMV.
Windows 11 is already loaded onto the HP Mini Computer at $139.
We hooked ours up to our wall mounted flat screen smart TV in the den
and down loaded open source Thunderbird and the Whisper Flow, speech to
text program and all set.
It's not complicated if you have Wi-Fi and a fast internet connection
like Comcast or a T-1 line running direct into your house using high
speed fiber optic cable.
If you decide to go this route, I suggest at least a 75 inch flat screen
and a nice recliner, covered in leather, including padded arms and a
high back, with swivel and rollers (built in cup holders optional).
Get on the program!
Since I am a programmer, I know about programs and have mine, I don't
need yours.
And finally, if the day should come that I need a new computer, I will
certainly build it myself to suit my needs. Never would a buy a low
end laptop. If I have money to throw away, I can always flush it down
the toilet.
You can get a Windows 11 unit on Amazon for $139.
HP EliteDesk 705 G3 Mini Desktop Computer, AMD A12-9800E up to 3.8GHz, >>>> 8GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
https://tinyurl.com/z4w6j752
On 10/05/2026 21:23, Dude wrote:
On 5/10/2026 11:08 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:He has found the common decency to keep his mouth shut
On Sun, 10 May 2026 10:55:31 -0700, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:Not sure why anyone would need 4 operating systems to send a text
On 5/10/2026 10:40 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
On Sun, 10 May 2026 10:27:15 -0700, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>Not sure you'd be knowing anything about Thunderbird
On 5/10/2026 7:31 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
On Sat, 9 May 2026 23:18:58 -0700, dart200The Apple PC was designed to be so simple that a 5th grader could >>>>>> use it
<user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
On 5/8/26 11:48 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
On Fri, 8 May 2026 09:05:00 -0700, dart200
<user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
On 5/8/26 8:37 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
On Fri, 8 May 2026 01:29:23 -0700, dart200cause they've been around for decades at this point
<user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
trying to brag about paying their workers the most, while >>>>>>>>>>>> working fewer
hours!?
???
wilson: post ur favorite cherry-picked example
dud: post ur favorite jerbless slacker joke at me
julian: we overthrew your landlord years ago, fuck off >>>>>>>>>>>> tara: ???
noah: get an emojii capable reader
Why do I need such a contraption?-a New is not always better. >>>>>>>>>>
Which does not excuse their existence.
never gunna connect with the younger generations without emoji u >>>>>>>> derp
I had no idea they were so simple minded.-a The ones I know don't >>>>>>> care
about my emojis.
to do homework. The iOS has little images you click on with a mouse. >>>>>> It's not complicated, even an old boomer can do it.
That being said, according to Tang, the use of emojis in text based >>>>>> group conferencing is a sign on an informant acting like a child, who >>>>>> just can't find any words to convey their feelings. Throw a crayon! >>>>>>
It's also a sign of a lazy person, and kind of rude. To think, you >>>>>> can't
even key in a whole sentence with punctuation and grammar used in 4th >>>>>> grade. After three decades of texting!
You just can't make this stuff up!
It's like Facebook, YouTube and TikTok taking over the Usenet.
Where's Ned?
Not clear why Nick took this thread off topic.There probably will always be nerds like you and me, but overall, >>>>>>> computers are no longer the new and cool fun thing for young people. >>>>>>> FB is fading away.-a In another 20 years, I will be 100 yo, and there >>>>>>> will be a new something to keep us all in a jolly rollick.
???
dart loves to rag on me about my win95 grade newsreader that does not >>>>> do emojis.-a Not that emojis were not in use far into the era of DOS >>>>> systems where the idea originated.
My test for whether to use a newsreader:-a if I send an email-a message >>>>> from a usenet newsgroup, does the client make damn sure I really,
really want to do that, because I almost surely do not, and I will be >>>>> annoyed if it happens?-a Looking at you tbird.
You aren't sure about much are you?
, but nobody in
their right mind would use a Win 95 Usenet reader to send an email.
It has been upgraded often since that original agent .99.-a Do you know
what tv show that was a reference to?
You're supposed to keep your business mail on another computer, not
just
use one single computer for every gaming task. YMMV.
I shouldn't need to tell you this, well I don't need to but it is
kinda fun, so here's the thing,
My system boots 4 os's.-a None of which is win 11, which I refuse to
use much like emojis for similar reasons.
message to Usenet or a email. YMMV. Where's Creon?
after being caught spreading misinformation about a
subscriber's health condition.
On 5/10/2026 1:52 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
On Sun, 10 May 2026 13:23:31 -0700, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:Not sure you need a super computer to write /basic in plain text. I
On 5/10/2026 11:08 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
On Sun, 10 May 2026 10:55:31 -0700, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>Not sure why anyone would need 4 operating systems to send a text
On 5/10/2026 10:40 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
On Sun, 10 May 2026 10:27:15 -0700, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>Not sure you'd be knowing anything about Thunderbird
On 5/10/2026 7:31 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
On Sat, 9 May 2026 23:18:58 -0700, dart200The Apple PC was designed to be so simple that a 5th grader could use it
<user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
On 5/8/26 11:48 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:I had no idea they were so simple minded. The ones I know don't care >>>>>>>> about my emojis.
On Fri, 8 May 2026 09:05:00 -0700, dart200
<user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
On 5/8/26 8:37 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
On Fri, 8 May 2026 01:29:23 -0700, dart200cause they've been around for decades at this point
<user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
trying to brag about paying their workers the most, while working fewer
hours!?
???
wilson: post ur favorite cherry-picked example
dud: post ur favorite jerbless slacker joke at me
julian: we overthrew your landlord years ago, fuck off >>>>>>>>>>>>> tara: ???
noah: get an emojii capable reader
Why do I need such a contraption? New is not always better. >>>>>>>>>>>
Which does not excuse their existence.
never gunna connect with the younger generations without emoji u derp >>>>>>>>
to do homework. The iOS has little images you click on with a mouse. >>>>>>> It's not complicated, even an old boomer can do it.
That being said, according to Tang, the use of emojis in text based >>>>>>> group conferencing is a sign on an informant acting like a child, who >>>>>>> just can't find any words to convey their feelings. Throw a crayon! >>>>>>>
It's also a sign of a lazy person, and kind of rude. To think, you can't
even key in a whole sentence with punctuation and grammar used in 4th >>>>>>> grade. After three decades of texting!
You just can't make this stuff up!
It's like Facebook, YouTube and TikTok taking over the Usenet. Where's Ned?
Not clear why Nick took this thread off topic.There probably will always be nerds like you and me, but overall, >>>>>>>> computers are no longer the new and cool fun thing for young people. >>>>>>>> FB is fading away. In another 20 years, I will be 100 yo, and there >>>>>>>> will be a new something to keep us all in a jolly rollick.
???
dart loves to rag on me about my win95 grade newsreader that does not >>>>>> do emojis. Not that emojis were not in use far into the era of DOS >>>>>> systems where the idea originated.
My test for whether to use a newsreader: if I send an email message >>>>>> from a usenet newsgroup, does the client make damn sure I really,
really want to do that, because I almost surely do not, and I will be >>>>>> annoyed if it happens? Looking at you tbird.
You aren't sure about much are you?
, but nobody in
their right mind would use a Win 95 Usenet reader to send an email.
It has been upgraded often since that original agent .99. Do you know >>>> what tv show that was a reference to?
You're supposed to keep your business mail on another computer, not just >>>>> use one single computer for every gaming task. YMMV.
I shouldn't need to tell you this, well I don't need to but it is
kinda fun, so here's the thing,
My system boots 4 os's. None of which is win 11, which I refuse to
use much like emojis for similar reasons.
message to Usenet or a email. YMMV. Where's Creon?
Me and Rita each have a roomful of computers and gadgets.
Yes, have different uses for each of them. And since I have 64gb of
ram and 5 hd's (2 of which are ssd) with 14 partitions, things are not >>>> a bit crowded.
She's the Apple gamer, I'm the PC news nerd. It all depends on the task
at hand. Rita is a creator into music; Nick might only need an Apple
laptop to key in /basic; Julian might need a Gibson or a pair of Crays.
YMMV.
Windows 11 is already loaded onto the HP Mini Computer at $139.
We hooked ours up to our wall mounted flat screen smart TV in the den
and down loaded open source Thunderbird and the Whisper Flow, speech to
text program and all set.
It's not complicated if you have Wi-Fi and a fast internet connection
like Comcast or a T-1 line running direct into your house using high
speed fiber optic cable.
If you decide to go this route, I suggest at least a 75 inch flat screen >>> and a nice recliner, covered in leather, including padded arms and a
high back, with swivel and rollers (built in cup holders optional).
Get on the program!
Since I am a programmer, I know about programs and have mine, I don't
need yours.
guess it all depends on if you are working on the cloud or storing data
on a local disk.
So, I guess you could use ftp (file transfer protocol) to upload a flat--
file to a remote server. Rita uses WinZip.
For local storage I use RAID: A series of hard disks used together for
file storage (Redundant Array of Independent Disks).
Rita's Mac mini isn't even on the internet for music and video
production. She is into multi-media, so she went for the power Mac pro. >YMMV.
And finally, if the day should come that I need a new computer, I will >>>> certainly build it myself to suit my needs. Never would a buy a low
end laptop. If I have money to throw away, I can always flush it down >>>> the toilet.
You can get a Windows 11 unit on Amazon for $139.
HP EliteDesk 705 G3 Mini Desktop Computer, AMD A12-9800E up to 3.8GHz, >>>>> 8GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
https://tinyurl.com/z4w6j752
On Sun, 10 May 2026 16:25:52 -0700, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:
On 5/10/2026 1:52 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
On Sun, 10 May 2026 13:23:31 -0700, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:Not sure you need a super computer to write /basic in plain text. I
On 5/10/2026 11:08 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
On Sun, 10 May 2026 10:55:31 -0700, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>Not sure why anyone would need 4 operating systems to send a text
On 5/10/2026 10:40 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
On Sun, 10 May 2026 10:27:15 -0700, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>Not sure you'd be knowing anything about Thunderbird
On 5/10/2026 7:31 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
On Sat, 9 May 2026 23:18:58 -0700, dart200The Apple PC was designed to be so simple that a 5th grader could use it
<user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
On 5/8/26 11:48 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
On Fri, 8 May 2026 09:05:00 -0700, dart200
<user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
On 5/8/26 8:37 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
On Fri, 8 May 2026 01:29:23 -0700, dart200cause they've been around for decades at this point
<user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
trying to brag about paying their workers the most, while working fewer
hours!?
???
wilson: post ur favorite cherry-picked example
dud: post ur favorite jerbless slacker joke at me
julian: we overthrew your landlord years ago, fuck off >>>>>>>>>>>>>> tara: ???
noah: get an emojii capable reader
Why do I need such a contraption? New is not always better. >>>>>>>>>>>>
Which does not excuse their existence.
never gunna connect with the younger generations without emoji u derp
I had no idea they were so simple minded. The ones I know don't care >>>>>>>>> about my emojis.
to do homework. The iOS has little images you click on with a mouse. >>>>>>>> It's not complicated, even an old boomer can do it.
That being said, according to Tang, the use of emojis in text based >>>>>>>> group conferencing is a sign on an informant acting like a child, who >>>>>>>> just can't find any words to convey their feelings. Throw a crayon! >>>>>>>>
It's also a sign of a lazy person, and kind of rude. To think, you can't
even key in a whole sentence with punctuation and grammar used in 4th >>>>>>>> grade. After three decades of texting!
You just can't make this stuff up!
It's like Facebook, YouTube and TikTok taking over the Usenet. Where's Ned?
Not clear why Nick took this thread off topic.There probably will always be nerds like you and me, but overall, >>>>>>>>> computers are no longer the new and cool fun thing for young people. >>>>>>>>> FB is fading away. In another 20 years, I will be 100 yo, and there >>>>>>>>> will be a new something to keep us all in a jolly rollick.
???
dart loves to rag on me about my win95 grade newsreader that does not >>>>>>> do emojis. Not that emojis were not in use far into the era of DOS >>>>>>> systems where the idea originated.
My test for whether to use a newsreader: if I send an email message >>>>>>> from a usenet newsgroup, does the client make damn sure I really, >>>>>>> really want to do that, because I almost surely do not, and I will be >>>>>>> annoyed if it happens? Looking at you tbird.
You aren't sure about much are you?
, but nobody inIt has been upgraded often since that original agent .99. Do you know >>>>> what tv show that was a reference to?
their right mind would use a Win 95 Usenet reader to send an email. >>>>>
You're supposed to keep your business mail on another computer, not just >>>>>> use one single computer for every gaming task. YMMV.
I shouldn't need to tell you this, well I don't need to but it is
kinda fun, so here's the thing,
My system boots 4 os's. None of which is win 11, which I refuse to
use much like emojis for similar reasons.
message to Usenet or a email. YMMV. Where's Creon?
Me and Rita each have a roomful of computers and gadgets.
Yes, have different uses for each of them. And since I have 64gb of >>>>> ram and 5 hd's (2 of which are ssd) with 14 partitions, things are not >>>>> a bit crowded.
She's the Apple gamer, I'm the PC news nerd. It all depends on the task >>>> at hand. Rita is a creator into music; Nick might only need an Apple
laptop to key in /basic; Julian might need a Gibson or a pair of Crays. >>>> YMMV.
Windows 11 is already loaded onto the HP Mini Computer at $139.
We hooked ours up to our wall mounted flat screen smart TV in the den
and down loaded open source Thunderbird and the Whisper Flow, speech to >>>> text program and all set.
It's not complicated if you have Wi-Fi and a fast internet connection
like Comcast or a T-1 line running direct into your house using high
speed fiber optic cable.
If you decide to go this route, I suggest at least a 75 inch flat screen >>>> and a nice recliner, covered in leather, including padded arms and a
high back, with swivel and rollers (built in cup holders optional).
Get on the program!
Since I am a programmer, I know about programs and have mine, I don't
need yours.
guess it all depends on if you are working on the cloud or storing data
on a local disk.
That's cool, you know nothing about what I write or what I need. Stay
that way.
So, I guess you could use ftp (file transfer protocol) to upload a flatfile to a remote server. Rita uses WinZip.
For local storage I use RAID: A series of hard disks used together for
file storage (Redundant Array of Independent Disks).
Rita's Mac mini isn't even on the internet for music and video
production. She is into multi-media, so she went for the power Mac pro.
YMMV.
And finally, if the day should come that I need a new computer, I will >>>>> certainly build it myself to suit my needs. Never would a buy a low >>>>> end laptop. If I have money to throw away, I can always flush it down >>>>> the toilet.
You can get a Windows 11 unit on Amazon for $139.
HP EliteDesk 705 G3 Mini Desktop Computer, AMD A12-9800E up to 3.8GHz, >>>>>> 8GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
https://tinyurl.com/z4w6j752
On 5/10/2026 6:28 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
On Sun, 10 May 2026 16:25:52 -0700, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:Alright then, that's a wrap.
On 5/10/2026 1:52 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
On Sun, 10 May 2026 13:23:31 -0700, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>Not sure you need a super computer to write /basic in plain text. I
On 5/10/2026 11:08 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
On Sun, 10 May 2026 10:55:31 -0700, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>Not sure why anyone would need 4 operating systems to send a text
On 5/10/2026 10:40 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
On Sun, 10 May 2026 10:27:15 -0700, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>Not sure you'd be knowing anything about Thunderbird
On 5/10/2026 7:31 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
On Sat, 9 May 2026 23:18:58 -0700, dart200The Apple PC was designed to be so simple that a 5th grader could use it
<user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
On 5/8/26 11:48 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
On Fri, 8 May 2026 09:05:00 -0700, dart200
<user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
On 5/8/26 8:37 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
On Fri, 8 May 2026 01:29:23 -0700, dart200cause they've been around for decades at this point
<user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
trying to brag about paying their workers the most, while working fewer
hours!?
???
wilson: post ur favorite cherry-picked example
dud: post ur favorite jerbless slacker joke at me >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> julian: we overthrew your landlord years ago, fuck off >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> tara: ???
noah: get an emojii capable reader
Why do I need such a contraption? New is not always better. >>>>>>>>>>>>>
Which does not excuse their existence.
never gunna connect with the younger generations without emoji u derp
I had no idea they were so simple minded. The ones I know don't care
about my emojis.
to do homework. The iOS has little images you click on with a mouse. >>>>>>>>> It's not complicated, even an old boomer can do it.
That being said, according to Tang, the use of emojis in text based >>>>>>>>> group conferencing is a sign on an informant acting like a child, who >>>>>>>>> just can't find any words to convey their feelings. Throw a crayon! >>>>>>>>>
It's also a sign of a lazy person, and kind of rude. To think, you can't
even key in a whole sentence with punctuation and grammar used in 4th >>>>>>>>> grade. After three decades of texting!
You just can't make this stuff up!
It's like Facebook, YouTube and TikTok taking over the Usenet. Where's Ned?
Not clear why Nick took this thread off topic.There probably will always be nerds like you and me, but overall, >>>>>>>>>> computers are no longer the new and cool fun thing for young people. >>>>>>>>>> FB is fading away. In another 20 years, I will be 100 yo, and there >>>>>>>>>> will be a new something to keep us all in a jolly rollick. >>>>>>>>>>
???
dart loves to rag on me about my win95 grade newsreader that does not >>>>>>>> do emojis. Not that emojis were not in use far into the era of DOS >>>>>>>> systems where the idea originated.
My test for whether to use a newsreader: if I send an email message >>>>>>>> from a usenet newsgroup, does the client make damn sure I really, >>>>>>>> really want to do that, because I almost surely do not, and I will be >>>>>>>> annoyed if it happens? Looking at you tbird.
You aren't sure about much are you?
, but nobody inIt has been upgraded often since that original agent .99. Do you know >>>>>> what tv show that was a reference to?
their right mind would use a Win 95 Usenet reader to send an email. >>>>>>
You're supposed to keep your business mail on another computer, not just
use one single computer for every gaming task. YMMV.
I shouldn't need to tell you this, well I don't need to but it is
kinda fun, so here's the thing,
My system boots 4 os's. None of which is win 11, which I refuse to >>>>>> use much like emojis for similar reasons.
message to Usenet or a email. YMMV. Where's Creon?
Me and Rita each have a roomful of computers and gadgets.
Yes, have different uses for each of them. And since I have 64gb of >>>>>> ram and 5 hd's (2 of which are ssd) with 14 partitions, things are not >>>>>> a bit crowded.
She's the Apple gamer, I'm the PC news nerd. It all depends on the task >>>>> at hand. Rita is a creator into music; Nick might only need an Apple >>>>> laptop to key in /basic; Julian might need a Gibson or a pair of Crays. >>>>> YMMV.
Windows 11 is already loaded onto the HP Mini Computer at $139.
We hooked ours up to our wall mounted flat screen smart TV in the den >>>>> and down loaded open source Thunderbird and the Whisper Flow, speech to >>>>> text program and all set.
It's not complicated if you have Wi-Fi and a fast internet connection >>>>> like Comcast or a T-1 line running direct into your house using high >>>>> speed fiber optic cable.
If you decide to go this route, I suggest at least a 75 inch flat screen >>>>> and a nice recliner, covered in leather, including padded arms and a >>>>> high back, with swivel and rollers (built in cup holders optional).
Get on the program!
Since I am a programmer, I know about programs and have mine, I don't
need yours.
guess it all depends on if you are working on the cloud or storing data
on a local disk.
That's cool, you know nothing about what I write or what I need. Stay
that way.
Imagine a CEO today working from a basement using a home brew PC.
--So, I guess you could use ftp (file transfer protocol) to upload a flatfile to a remote server. Rita uses WinZip.
For local storage I use RAID: A series of hard disks used together for
file storage (Redundant Array of Independent Disks).
Rita's Mac mini isn't even on the internet for music and video
production. She is into multi-media, so she went for the power Mac pro.
YMMV.
And finally, if the day should come that I need a new computer, I will >>>>>> certainly build it myself to suit my needs. Never would a buy a low >>>>>> end laptop. If I have money to throw away, I can always flush it down >>>>>> the toilet.
You can get a Windows 11 unit on Amazon for $139.
HP EliteDesk 705 G3 Mini Desktop Computer, AMD A12-9800E up to 3.8GHz, >>>>>>> 8GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
https://tinyurl.com/z4w6j752
On Sun, 10 May 2026 19:29:29 -0700, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:
On 5/10/2026 6:28 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
On Sun, 10 May 2026 16:25:52 -0700, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:Alright then, that's a wrap.
On 5/10/2026 1:52 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
On Sun, 10 May 2026 13:23:31 -0700, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>Not sure you need a super computer to write /basic in plain text. I
On 5/10/2026 11:08 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
On Sun, 10 May 2026 10:55:31 -0700, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>Not sure why anyone would need 4 operating systems to send a text
On 5/10/2026 10:40 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
On Sun, 10 May 2026 10:27:15 -0700, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:Not sure you'd be knowing anything about Thunderbird
On 5/10/2026 7:31 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
On Sat, 9 May 2026 23:18:58 -0700, dart200The Apple PC was designed to be so simple that a 5th grader could use it
<user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
On 5/8/26 11:48 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
On Fri, 8 May 2026 09:05:00 -0700, dart200
<user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
On 5/8/26 8:37 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:Which does not excuse their existence.
On Fri, 8 May 2026 01:29:23 -0700, dart200cause they've been around for decades at this point >>>>>>>>>>>>>
<user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
trying to brag about paying their workers the most, while working fewer
hours!?
???
wilson: post ur favorite cherry-picked example >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> dud: post ur favorite jerbless slacker joke at me >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> julian: we overthrew your landlord years ago, fuck off >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> tara: ???
noah: get an emojii capable reader
Why do I need such a contraption? New is not always better. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
never gunna connect with the younger generations without emoji u derp
I had no idea they were so simple minded. The ones I know don't care
about my emojis.
to do homework. The iOS has little images you click on with a mouse. >>>>>>>>>> It's not complicated, even an old boomer can do it.
That being said, according to Tang, the use of emojis in text based >>>>>>>>>> group conferencing is a sign on an informant acting like a child, who
just can't find any words to convey their feelings. Throw a crayon! >>>>>>>>>>
It's also a sign of a lazy person, and kind of rude. To think, you can't
even key in a whole sentence with punctuation and grammar used in 4th
grade. After three decades of texting!
You just can't make this stuff up!
It's like Facebook, YouTube and TikTok taking over the Usenet. Where's Ned?
Not clear why Nick took this thread off topic.There probably will always be nerds like you and me, but overall, >>>>>>>>>>> computers are no longer the new and cool fun thing for young people.FB is fading away. In another 20 years, I will be 100 yo, and there
will be a new something to keep us all in a jolly rollick. >>>>>>>>>>>
???
dart loves to rag on me about my win95 grade newsreader that does not >>>>>>>>> do emojis. Not that emojis were not in use far into the era of DOS >>>>>>>>> systems where the idea originated.
My test for whether to use a newsreader: if I send an email message >>>>>>>>> from a usenet newsgroup, does the client make damn sure I really, >>>>>>>>> really want to do that, because I almost surely do not, and I will be >>>>>>>>> annoyed if it happens? Looking at you tbird.
You aren't sure about much are you?
, but nobody inIt has been upgraded often since that original agent .99. Do you know >>>>>>> what tv show that was a reference to?
their right mind would use a Win 95 Usenet reader to send an email. >>>>>>>
You're supposed to keep your business mail on another computer, not just
use one single computer for every gaming task. YMMV.
I shouldn't need to tell you this, well I don't need to but it is >>>>>>> kinda fun, so here's the thing,
My system boots 4 os's. None of which is win 11, which I refuse to >>>>>>> use much like emojis for similar reasons.
message to Usenet or a email. YMMV. Where's Creon?
Me and Rita each have a roomful of computers and gadgets.
Yes, have different uses for each of them. And since I have 64gb of >>>>>>> ram and 5 hd's (2 of which are ssd) with 14 partitions, things are not >>>>>>> a bit crowded.
She's the Apple gamer, I'm the PC news nerd. It all depends on the task >>>>>> at hand. Rita is a creator into music; Nick might only need an Apple >>>>>> laptop to key in /basic; Julian might need a Gibson or a pair of Crays. >>>>>> YMMV.
Windows 11 is already loaded onto the HP Mini Computer at $139.
We hooked ours up to our wall mounted flat screen smart TV in the den >>>>>> and down loaded open source Thunderbird and the Whisper Flow, speech to >>>>>> text program and all set.
It's not complicated if you have Wi-Fi and a fast internet connection >>>>>> like Comcast or a T-1 line running direct into your house using high >>>>>> speed fiber optic cable.
If you decide to go this route, I suggest at least a 75 inch flat screen >>>>>> and a nice recliner, covered in leather, including padded arms and a >>>>>> high back, with swivel and rollers (built in cup holders optional). >>>>>>
Get on the program!
Since I am a programmer, I know about programs and have mine, I don't >>>>> need yours.
guess it all depends on if you are working on the cloud or storing data >>>> on a local disk.
That's cool, you know nothing about what I write or what I need. Stay
that way.
Imagine a CEO today working from a basement using a home brew PC.
I'd say that homebrew is far superior to beer in a can. Hey, if you
are a ceo, at least get some wage slave to build you one, because
there are some things that you simply can't buy in a box store. But
if you are unable to do that yourself, what *are* you good for?
So, I guess you could use ftp (file transfer protocol) to upload a flat >>>> file to a remote server. Rita uses WinZip.
For local storage I use RAID: A series of hard disks used together for >>>> file storage (Redundant Array of Independent Disks).
Rita's Mac mini isn't even on the internet for music and video
production. She is into multi-media, so she went for the power Mac pro. >>>> YMMV.
And finally, if the day should come that I need a new computer, I will >>>>>>> certainly build it myself to suit my needs. Never would a buy a low >>>>>>> end laptop. If I have money to throw away, I can always flush it down >>>>>>> the toilet.
You can get a Windows 11 unit on Amazon for $139.
HP EliteDesk 705 G3 Mini Desktop Computer, AMD A12-9800E up to 3.8GHz, >>>>>>>> 8GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
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