We have had a great run, but I am saying good bye to my beloved IMac. It has served me as faithfully as all of its predecessors over the last forty years. I remember my state of the art Leading Edge computer which allowed me to retire my IBM Selectric typewriter. I could now “process” words and more. I could “cut and paste.” ( Ironic that the old journalism terms were used for this new machine’s capabilities.) So Word Perfect and MS-DOS and games that were all text based are in the past. So many skills so quickly obsolete. But I should be able to make a fairly smooth transition this time.
It is too difficult to continue Blogging on my IPad, so I will be silent for the week it takes my new machine to be built and shipped. I will—to echo General MacArthur—return!
Saved By Words 
Enjoy the break Elizabeth 😊
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I missed everyone more than I thought I would.
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Glad to see you again Elizabeth 🙂
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Sorry of the date of your beloved companion. WordPefect and MS-Dos are old friends of mine as well. Yes u will soldier on. My new iPad has been shipped and should arrive tomorrow. See you on the flip side.
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I did work with customer support for a long time and got great help, but in the end decided to start over.
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I had a Leading Edge, too, years ago. Good luck with the latest transition. I’m looking forward to hearing about it.
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Finally transition complete!
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Superb! Congratulations! I hope all will be smooth sailing for you now.
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I didn’t use or own a computer until 2002, and that was a laptop running Windows XP. before that, I had a Brother Electronic Typewriter, and I was far too scared of the Tech to even look at a PC. When I got the laptop, I spent most of the day at a friend’s house while he showed me how to use the basics.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thanks.
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Glad to hear the transition to your new computer will be a smooth one. Tthe time it takes to get used to those tiny but many changes that come with a new computer is what keeps me hanging on to my old laptop.
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I am trying to adjust to the new keyboard since it seems to have slightly shallower keys. Amazing how my fingers knew the old pressure.
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What will your new computer be? How funny that your photo is my new computer. Enjoy the break. See you soon.
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My new one looks just the same.
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That’s good.
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The cycle repeats. Just when we’re entirely comfortable with our present model, something comes along to replace it with more bells and whistles.
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Fortunately this one is as near the same as I could find. Faster and clearer but same function. Not nearly as hard as changing from a PC to a Mac.
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Enjoy the gift of pausing Elizabeth. 😀
Bless you,
Jennifer
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I really missed everyone.
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We missed you too! 😀
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I’m so sorry it died! You could look into getting a keyboard for your iPad in the meantime. It turns it into a little laptop you can use.
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I checked that out, but I waited until I could use the full capacity of my desktop. You know what they say about old dogs and new tricks!
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Hahaha, well kudos for looking into it. 😆
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Had to see since you recommended it.
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I feel rather important now. 😌😂
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As well you should.
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Oh dear – I hope that you are back up and running with new technology soon.
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Finally!
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Hi Elizabeth, I came to check up on you as I hadn’t see any posts. Now I know what’s up and I hope you will be back on line soon.
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Finally back Robbie.
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