New computer and I'm back

Hello everyone, I had a computer crash and was stubborn in my belief
that I could save a 7 year old computer. Seems like they should last
longer than that. Anyway, I finally gave up and bought a new one so
I'm back minus all my quilting links :-(. But I'm looking forward to
rebuilding the list. Been busy working a paperpieced Double Wedding
Ring quilt. I have discovered the hard way that I don't really like
paper piecing!! Oh well, once I"m done with this quilt I just won't
paper piece again!! Anyway, good thoughts to all who have requested
them recently, happy dance for everyone who has finished a quilt or a
project and as soon as I'm done with the damn red quilt (the wedding
ring) I'll post pictures. An update on the new QI, Dozer the white
cat. He had a wrestling match with an open can of red fruit punch.
Now we call him Pinkie!! It stained his fur and even a bath in the
sink didn't wash it all out.
Karen
aka Queen of the Sky

Nice to see you Karen
At least it's moulting season for Pinkie - so he'll soon be white
again!!
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In article , unclbennie
writes
Hello everyone, I had a computer crash and was stubborn in my belief
that I could save a 7 year old computer. Seems like they should last
longer than that. Anyway, I finally gave up and bought a new one so
I'm back minus all my quilting links :-(. But I'm looking forward to
rebuilding the list. Been busy working a paperpieced Double Wedding
Ring quilt. I have discovered the hard way that I don't really like
paper piecing!! Oh well, once I"m done with this quilt I just won't
paper piece again!! Anyway, good thoughts to all who have requested
them recently, happy dance for everyone who has finished a quilt or a
project and as soon as I'm done with the damn red quilt (the wedding
ring) I'll post pictures. An update on the new QI, Dozer the white
cat. He had a wrestling match with an open can of red fruit punch.
Now we call him Pinkie!! It stained his fur and even a bath in the
sink didn't wash it all out.
Karen
aka Queen of the Sky

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Best Regards
pat on the hill

ROFLOL, Don't you just love cats. And a pink one at that.

Kate T. South Mississippi

"unclbennie" wrote in message
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Hello everyone, I had a computer crash and was stubborn in my belief
that I could save a 7 year old computer. Seems like they should last
longer than that. Anyway, I finally gave up and bought a new one so
I'm back minus all my quilting links :-(. But I'm looking forward to
rebuilding the list. Been busy working a paperpieced Double Wedding
Ring quilt. I have discovered the hard way that I don't really like
paper piecing!! Oh well, once I"m done with this quilt I just won't
paper piece again!! Anyway, good thoughts to all who have requested
them recently, happy dance for everyone who has finished a quilt or a
project and as soon as I'm done with the damn red quilt (the wedding
ring) I'll post pictures. An update on the new QI, Dozer the white
cat. He had a wrestling match with an open can of red fruit punch.
Now we call him Pinkie!! It stained his fur and even a bath in the
sink didn't wash it all out.
Karen
aka Queen of the Sky

Dear Karen,
I am going shopping for a new computer and wonder if you can
recommend one brand over another. I am thinking of getting an HP with
Windows xp I hope I have those letter right. I cashed in a CD
deciding I need some good years more than my children need what is
really my late mother's money. Good Decision, RIGHT?

Rhoda
still waiting to get stronge enough to cut out those Autumn Leaves.
Fighting Benign Positional Vertigo right now. Threw up all the way
home (35ms) after the last treatment. Having another treatment
tomorrow have to remember not to eat.
..



On 4 Sep 2004 18:34:34 -0700, (unclbennie) wrote:

Hello everyone, I had a computer crash and was stubborn in my belief
that I could save a 7 year old computer. Seems like they should last
longer than that. Anyway, I finally gave up and bought a new one so
I'm back minus all my quilting links :-(. But I'm looking forward to
rebuilding the list. Been busy working a paperpieced Double Wedding
Ring quilt. I have discovered the hard way that I don't really like
paper piecing!! Oh well, once I"m done with this quilt I just won't
paper piece again!! Anyway, good thoughts to all who have requested
them recently, happy dance for everyone who has finished a quilt or a
project and as soon as I'm done with the damn red quilt (the wedding
ring) I'll post pictures. An update on the new QI, Dozer the white
cat. He had a wrestling match with an open can of red fruit punch.
Now we call him Pinkie!! It stained his fur and even a bath in the
sink didn't wash it all out.
Karen
aka Queen of the Sky

Hi, I built my last computer with the help of CompUSA. I really did not
want another name brand PC. They usually use proprietary hardware, made
especially to fit their cases. If you want to upgrade a motherboard or
other parts you can only use theirs (Dell, Gateway too). My new one is a
generic box with all the parts of my own choice. I built a killer PC with a
TV tuner in it and when I need a faster processor I will be able to do that
for less money than a whole new system. They put it all together for me
and installed and set up my wireless network for no extra cost. Flat screen
LCD and computer was $1000.

Just an option to think about. Linda

Rhoda,
I bought the least expensive one I could fine which in my case was
Dell because I had a coupon from someone at work. My son who is a
computer wiz., told me he could build one that would be faster and
larger for around $750.00, someone posted that they built one with the
help of compusa, I would look into that if your not in a big hurry.
But for what its worth, my household now has a Dell, a Gateway and a
HP, all which do the trick, and all were bought based on price. Sorry
if I'm not much help, but I think they are all comparable, and price
was my deciding factor.
OH, and the kitten is no longer pink! Thanks to the siamese, he held
him down and gave him a good bath. :-)
Karen
aka queen of the sky

(R.E. Wicker) wrote in message ...
Dear Karen,
I am going shopping for a new computer and wonder if you can
recommend one brand over another. I am thinking of getting an HP with
Windows xp I hope I have those letter right. I cashed in a CD
deciding I need some good years more than my children need what is
really my late mother's money. Good Decision, RIGHT?

Rhoda
still waiting to get stronge enough to cut out those Autumn Leaves.
Fighting Benign Positional Vertigo right now. Threw up all the way
home (35ms) after the last treatment. Having another treatment
tomorrow have to remember not to eat.
.



On 4 Sep 2004 18:34:34 -0700, (unclbennie) wrote:

Hello everyone, I had a computer crash and was stubborn in my belief
that I could save a 7 year old computer. Seems like they should last
longer than that. Anyway, I finally gave up and bought a new one so
I'm back minus all my quilting links :-(. But I'm looking forward to
rebuilding the list. Been busy working a paperpieced Double Wedding
Ring quilt. I have discovered the hard way that I don't really like
paper piecing!! Oh well, once I"m done with this quilt I just won't
paper piece again!! Anyway, good thoughts to all who have requested
them recently, happy dance for everyone who has finished a quilt or a
project and as soon as I'm done with the damn red quilt (the wedding
ring) I'll post pictures. An update on the new QI, Dozer the white
cat. He had a wrestling match with an open can of red fruit punch.
Now we call him Pinkie!! It stained his fur and even a bath in the
sink didn't wash it all out.
Karen
aka Queen of the Sky

I've always had IBM and have never had any problems. IBM still sells PCs
online and when I shopped for a computer, their prices seemed
competitive with Gateway & Dell. The one I have now is, I think, a
ThinkCenter A50 desktop which is listed at $599 without a monitor. I
have the 15" flat panel monitor. I have upgraded previous computers by
adding memory and extra hard drive without any problems. Last fall my
monitor was going out, so I started shopping for a new computer; I was
frustrated with stores that tried to sell me more computer than I wanted
or needed. I ended up ordering IBM online.
http://www-132.ibm.com/webapp/wcs/st...et=inli&re=hho

I hope this doesn't sound too much like advertising. I am an IBM
retiree, but also a satisfied customer.

Julia in MN
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Julia my first computer was an IBM PC Jr. No internal memory and used the
big floppies. All the programs were on either cartridge or big Floppy. We
wrote easy programs to get lottery numbers and did word processing. About 6
months after we bought it, it was discontinued by IBM. My DH has a
ThinkPad from work. He really likes it.

Linda in Plano

nana2b wrote:
Julia my first computer was an IBM PC Jr.
So was mine. Followed that with a PS/1 and then a couple of Aptivas and
now the ThinkCenter. I have never had any problems with any of them,
other than the monitor failing on the last Aptiva, but it was at least 5
yrs old. I started with IBM because we got some great employee discounts
on the earlier ones. We still get a bit of a price break, but nothing
great.

Julia in MN


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