[Jim Bollman]

I had to learn how to use Microsoft Publisher today so I could teach someone else to use it. It was an interesting task since I don't like Windows and haven't touched it in years. The fellow that I was teaching is not much of a wiz on the computer but could do the simple stuff that I didn't know on Vista (first time I even saw Vista). With my knowledge of what a publishing program should be capable of and common sense I had the high points figured out and roughed out a 2 page newsletter for the guy to use as a template in about 30 minutes.

I have to admit to all that were pushing a publishing package, it did make things easier than using OpenOffice or Word. Not enough easier that I would spend $169 but for this fellow it will be the difference between doing the job and finding someone else to do it.

Jim...

[R W Burgess]

Good for you, Jim. [img]<>/wink.gif[/img]

I'm breaking in a new editor too, and the going is pretty good, most of the time. We're still having problems getting regional members to turn in reports and pictures on their own cars. You'd think they'd like to see their name and vehicles on the front page....go figure.

As far as Vista, that's another can of worms. I bought my wife a new PC for Christmas. It has Vista Pro and it worked about a month with the programming she likes. Now, it won't even open up the program. She had 2 or 3 automatic updates occur and she's blaming that on the grimlins. Dell wants money to cure the problem. She was upset to tears speaking to their tech guy. I guess I get to chew on him next week. [img]<>/mad.gif[/img]

Like most my age, we all hate change. They consider change better, but I hate it.

Even PeterG smiles when he tells me it's better. [img]<>/confused.gif[/img]

Hey Peter, don't car salesmen smile when they're selling you their "best darn product on the lot"? [img]<>/smile.gif[/img]

Wayne