Great news! All hail the Geezer
Great news! All hail the Geezer
I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down.'- Bob Newhart
Thanks for the update. I sure do miss Steve's presence here, and hope he continues to stay healthy and in good spirits. Stay safe, and come back soon, Geeze!
I hope he doesn’t have to contend with this in his home state:
Polls are open and long lines have already formed in urban areas in Wisconsin as the state becomes the first in the nation to hold in-person primary voting during the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
Difficult transition for sure - - -
I'm assuming he has a laptop or something - which would be good for Zoom (cam.mic.speakers).
Wishing him well.
They all have some issues, frankly, speaking as one who works in that field. Zoom just has more visibility now and is getting the heat. It's still widely used in business, so... it is what it is.
But, it should be noted, they are trying to do the right thing and have made it available to folks for free. This is why its so visible now. That's excellent, as long as people are careful and aware that all of these programs do have privacy holes. Configure the thing, be smart about setting it all up and it should be fine.
Facetime is lovely and our tool of choice but only works on Apple iOS devices which not everyone has, of course. Skype is likewise free and convenient for folks but has its own set of issues. As i said before, they all do. Media systems programmers like myself have a nice list of things (as would hackers). They are, however, the tools we have and extremely helpful and convenient for folks.
All the best to Steve. I do hope he's doing well in isolation. We're all struggling with that, of course. And loss of income, loved ones, etc. As long as he's healthy and happy. He's clearly still got his sense of humour, god bless him
And the code is a play, a play is a song, a song is a film, a film is a dance...
The problem is that people want Easy. Just click and join so I can see my friends/coworkers, etc.
Applications can be just too easy to turn off the 'hard stuff ( security, passwords )' to gain market share.
The dbags will jump in with both feet. Just for the Lulz, nothing personal.
Zoom can be very secure. But then it is not as Easy.
"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."
-- Aristotle
Nostalgia, you know, ain't what it used to be. Furthermore, they tells me, it never was.
“A Man Who Does Not Read Has No Appreciable Advantage Over the Man Who Cannot Read” - Mark Twain
I use WhatsApp...I know it's owned by FB, but I don't care. I get to video call friends and family all over the world for FREE. In fact, I made contact with a friend in Australia, that I haven't seen since 1964, so..thanks goodness for WhatsApp.
Dave Sr.
I prefer Nature to Human Nature
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MONTHS MY PC IS UP & RUNNING!
I wish I had the time to respond individually to all my friends & well-wishers here, but insead let me give you all an update on where I am now.
I have moved to an assisted living facility close to my 2 oldest kids and once the Corona plague is done will begin my physical & occupational therapy to see if I can get the use of my legs back. I am presently confined to a wheelchair & a walker and also a plush recliner that we bought. I do not have enough leg strength to walk unassisted due to all the atrophy from months of inactivity. "Depressed I am" says Yodageezer.
I will try to post when something triggers my interest, but I did want to check in now that I have a working PC.
Love to all,
Steve
"My choice early in life was either to be a piano player in a whorehouse or a politician, and to tell the truth, there's hardly any difference"
President Harry S. Truman
Thanks for the update Steve. Take good care my friend and here's to a positive outcome over time.
What can this strange device be? When I touch it, it brings forth a sound (2112)
Good to hear from you Steve
Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on progrock.com
https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-a...re-happy-hour/
Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
Best wishes, Steve. Do what you have to do.
Great hearing from you, Geez. Stay safe, get better.
good to see your words again..what a crazy world we live in!
Dave Sr.
I prefer Nature to Human Nature
May your sense of humor and love of music ease your depression. Hope you have yer tunes. Hang in there!
Best wishes Steve!, thanks for the update!.
"One for all, all for one!".
Regards,
Tomás.
Pura Vida!.
There are two kinds of music. Good music, and the other kind. ∞
Duke Ellington.
Happy to hear this news from you. Stay well, good sir!
Interviewer of reprobate ne'er-do-well musicians of the long-haired rock n' roll persuasion at: www.velvetthunder.co.uk and former scribe at Classic Rock Society. Only vaguely aware of anything other than music.
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Good news Steve. Now they need to find you a Swedish physical therapist to get you legs in shape. Olga!
"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."
-- Aristotle
Nostalgia, you know, ain't what it used to be. Furthermore, they tells me, it never was.
“A Man Who Does Not Read Has No Appreciable Advantage Over the Man Who Cannot Read” - Mark Twain
Good to hear from you Steve.
Great to hear from you Steve. A note of caution. Several nursing homes in MD have had infected but asymptomatic people enter those facilities and cause multiple problems for those most vulnerable. Keep an eye on the processes and the infection rates where you are. Take care!
Thanks for checking in, Steve! I enjoy your contributions here and look forward to more.
David
Happy with what I have to be happy with.
Nice to her from you Steve. Hope you'll be able to get your strength back before too long. Be well!
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