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February 18, 2005
On a lighter note.
Mastering a new computer system is not that easy for a technophobe like me. It involves sorting out a whole raft of tricky new functions, sorting out what a range of new icons mean, and trying desperately to find something that looks at least a little familiar in the new layouts, windows, and toolbars that confront you. Approaching it in the spirit of a 5-year old is probably the best way to deal with it - hit the button and see what happens! Then try to remember what it did the last time you tried that!
Of course, it gets complicated if you are trying to run the old system alongside the new one so that you don't lose things you need to keep from the old one - as now you have two keyboards, two mice, and two screens to watch! Add in one cat, and you have the recipe for a nervous breakdown.
Madam is convinced that all this technology is merely something new for her to play with! I suppose I should be grateful she hasn't figured out how to turn it all on! I'd do some pictures of her, if only I could persuade this new computer to accept the software for the cameras! So far I have to admit complete failure on that one, but I live in hope; the Help Desk Online for the computer and for the camera supplier has assured me that it is easy! They have even sent me detailed instructions; however, nothing in them actually relates to the windows and messages I am getting on my monitor screen. So, Plan B, call in the experts.
I now await the convenience of a friend who knows how to outsmart the computer and get it to do as it's told. In the meantime, Paddy Cat assures me that she really is helping, and if I just leave everything to her, it'll all be fine. She likes to sleep on the keyboard!
Posted by The Gray Monk at February 18, 2005 10:22 AM