In response to Mark Jones

Posted by mark on 08 April Soffware Downloads?

I guess it was meant to say software downloads hey? Of course for any of us who were born before the 1980's buying a computer is like hell on earth. Not only do they cost a fortune, it seems the 14 year old Saturday sales assistant seems to know more about it than I do. I swear they cold sell me a right pile of junk and I would have no idea at all. As for software downloads it seems ridiculous to me that you buy the damn computer and then have to buy the software to make it work. I liken it to purchasing a new oven and then having to buy the shelves and grill on a separate deal.

Thank goodness the University will sell the software for a tenner, could ten of us pay a quid and share it or would that not work? Perhaps Gerry would take me shopping to get a computer as I reckon I need one that turns on in less than 15Min's like my present one which my 12year old tells me used to belong to Adam and Eve. (Not sure he is right about that as I think it was just fig leaves and apples they were into. Oh and sex yeah good old proper entertainment that does not involve looking at a screen for hours on end) Bring back the days of overhead projectors and tape players, easy to understand, quick to use and no software required.

My god never did I think I would see the day where a lecture could not be delivered because of a dead mouse (obviously not one the cat had dragged in) and that we were all to sit and wait while a new mouse was delivered and then sadly missed half the lecture on the 17 century. Oh well I never understood the half we did get so perhaps it was just as well.

As for the software issue if anyone has a computer to sell or the best buy deal that includes an idiots guide for installing the software please let me know.

Phew rant over...