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Title: NEW COMPUTER!!!
Post by: MikeF9 on June 20, 2010, 12:27:31 PM

I have the new computer up and running.
Just trying to get everything figured out.
Return to normal tomorrow........hopefully.

Title: Re: NEW COMPUTER!!!
Post by: Mike Raburn on July 01, 2010, 12:03:29 AM

Mike

Did the new box come with Vista or WIN7?
I upgraded from XP to WIN7 a few months back and I am still learning new stuff.
Sorta fun to dink with it.

At work they put Office 2007 on our machines and I am SOOOO lost.
They upgraded me from Office 2003.
I do like Outlook 2007 better though.

Here at home the computer the wife uses has Office 2007 but I never use it, guess I need to practice with it now.

Title: Re: NEW COMPUTER!!!
Post by: MikeF9 on July 01, 2010, 06:41:10 PM

I have Windows 7. Not real happy with it. Don't understand a lot of it, but I am learning.
I also have Office 2007. Played around with fonts for the posters for the Social last Sunday. Neat stuff.

Title: Re: NEW COMPUTER!!!
Post by: Mike Raburn on July 01, 2010, 08:53:05 PM

Mike

You will learn to love WIN7.

My initial problem was that I was over thinking stuff.

If you remember WIN3.1 you know what I mean.

Work ain't giving me no stinking Office 2007....take that to the bank!

Title: Re: NEW COMPUTER!!!
Post by: Mike Raburn on July 08, 2010, 01:23:10 AM

FUG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They did done give me Office 2007. I am so screwed.

Anyone hiring???

Title: Re: NEW COMPUTER!!!
Post by: Margie on July 08, 2010, 07:27:16 AM

Hey Cuzzin Mike -

I am right there with you on Office 2007.  Especially Word...it sucks!!!  But - Outlook 2007 is actually kinda cool.  I don't have the complete suite on my work computer, but I spend some time on one of the laptops and have played with it.  The thing that really bites about all of it (Windows 7, included) is the changing of the vocabulary to try to make Apple.  I once spent 10 mintues trying to find things only to realize the words are different.  Stupid Microsoft...

Title: Re: NEW COMPUTER!!!
Post by: Julie & 6pt Dave on July 08, 2010, 03:00:18 PM

 Yo MikeF9,  Did you ever find a program to work on your pictures.  If not , or even if you have, you could try GIMP http://www.gimp.org/ (http://www.gimp.org/).  GIMP is an open source program and is as free as a breath of air.  GIMP will probably do what you need and more.


Dave

Title: Re: NEW COMPUTER!!!
Post by: Mike Raburn on July 09, 2010, 01:11:32 AM

Margie,
I do like Outlook 2007.
Despise Excel 2007.
As for converting MS to Apple....no idea. I am anti Apple.
Also, do not KNOCK WIN7.... it rocks!


Julie & 6pt Dave
I will try out GIMP but Picasa is pretty cool, so far. I am always looking for something new and easier!

I know of an awesome open source "Office Suite"....I'll post that in the Reviews area though. Not sure if it works with MS 2007 yet. OPEN OFFICE is the name.