John Morrison said:
You aren't alone there. In April 1972 I bought my first computer with
Windows 3.1 installed. I had never used a computer before and I thought
sh*t what do I do now? But I managed.
First off I'd reckon not to display a valid email address in newsgroups.
Apparently Microsoft isn't going to create any Windows7 newsgroups and
have
instead setup a moderated forum where help can be received.
I use Forté' Agent as my newsreader and while Agent has powerfull filters
I
just ignore the threads with spam or junkmail.
My first one was in 2000 when I went back to school for some CAD CAM
training. I had avoided computers till then. Felt stupid in school with a
bunch of people half my age who knew the ins and outs, so I went out and
bought one. It was a Win. Millennium. I had a Win. 98 for Dummies book and
for a while there I was close to taking the damn thing outside and shooting
it. <G>
I later found out the OS really sucked so it was not just me. When XP hit
I had little trouble with it, but only learned just what I needed and have
never bothered with a lot. Vista was a learning curve again, but someone
here recommended a good book, and with that and some help here it was not
near as bad as that first one.
As for Usenet I have been using the same address for many years now. The
Yahoo mail has improved by light years in the last few years. Rarely get any
spam even with a legit address.
I only use this address for Usenet though so it's no big deal if some spam
makes it past the filter.
I looked at the MS forum, and like all of them I just don't like them. If
it was that or nothing, I would use it, but only if there was just no
choice.
