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You and me both, mariss! But no matter what, along the way, it was always nice to have someone there to assist you, wasn't it? I know I would have been lost without my guru . . . 
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JimmyA
on July 30, 2013 at 8:00 AM
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Dell, different jobs, and various ones that were willing to assist at different times. There are still volumes I could learn.
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mariss9
on July 29, 2013 at 2:48 PM
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So, C C T, it was "one step forward, two steps back" for a while, huh? At least your brother was there to help . . .
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JimmyA
on July 29, 2013 at 11:29 AM
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Actually, Blue feathers, I think we all are still learning, as everything is constantly changed and up-dated, almost on a daily basis it seems! But, that "computer guru" always comes in handy . . .
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JimmyA
on July 29, 2013 at 11:28 AM
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Well I had a word processor and staggered onto a computer paying at times to people who rarely knew what they were doing or those who did tried to rip one off. I think I relied on Go Back mostly until my brother got serious and learned how to build them. 
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C_C_T
on July 29, 2013 at 11:23 AM
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My brother helped me a little. Most of mine was trial and error and error AND I am still learning.
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Blue_feathers
on July 29, 2013 at 8:54 AM
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Kabu
on July 28, 2013 at 5:48 PM
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The only trouble with that, Lost, is that if your computer goes down for any reason, Google won't be much help! Unless, of course, you can "borrow" someone else's computer . . .
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JimmyA
on July 28, 2013 at 10:14 AM
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I guess, Utah, that falls under that generational situation where the youth has to come to the aid of the elders, and not the other way around . . .
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JimmyA
on July 28, 2013 at 10:12 AM
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There ya go, Rumor. It's nice to have that "safety net" available whenever you need it, isn't it . . . ? 
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JimmyA
on July 28, 2013 at 10:11 AM
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Well, lustor, in a way your daughter can be considered your guru. At least you have her to turn to if you become stuck with something computer-related, right? That's better than nothing . . .
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JimmyA
on July 28, 2013 at 10:09 AM
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I think I understand, Dr JPT. But then again, isn't it kinda nice to be able to pass on your knowledge and experience to others, and at least give them a foothold in starting out themselves? And how you were able to figure out and master data processing while surrounded by farm animals is beyond me . . .
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JimmyA
on July 28, 2013 at 10:07 AM
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Nor do I, TAPS, with or without the aid of a "guru!" The entire cyber and computer world is extremely vast indeed, and I sincerely doubt that there is anyone out there who could possibly know everything about everything! But, we forge ahead . . . 
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JimmyA
on July 28, 2013 at 9:56 AM
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It sounds, Sir Wiley, like you had to go about it the hard way: lots of do-it-yourself motions combined with chats with perfect strangers! And it seems we have much more in common than I thought! I was in and out of darkrooms and worked with litho cameras for many, many moons! It's a shame sometimes that much of modern technology has done away with the need for much of those "ancient" ways of creating certain graphics. It's more efficient in a lot of ways, but a shame nonetheless . . .
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JimmyA
on July 28, 2013 at 9:54 AM
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I can see that too, Kabu. And it's especially nice when your guru is almost always at arm's length! My former co-worker got me started, but for me now it's my wife. She was on computers long before I touched my first mouse . . .
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JimmyA
on July 28, 2013 at 9:49 AM
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I'm not sure I fully understand, Saif. Someone had to physically set you up and show you the ropes as far as computers are concerned! Personally, I'd wish to see them too . . .
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JimmyA
on July 28, 2013 at 9:46 AM
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All shapes and sizes, Naut! Your situation kinda reminds me of a quote I had heard a long time ago: "Every man is my superior in that I may learn from him." When it comes time to pass on knowledge and experience to the next person, the "teacher" could be anyone . . .
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JimmyA
on July 28, 2013 at 9:44 AM
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That sounds wonderful, adnohr. It always seems to help when you and your guru are on the same page in more ways than just computers! And I'm sure sharing a birthday helped tremendously . . .
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JimmyA
on July 28, 2013 at 9:41 AM
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Oh, I have too, FSI. But there always seems to be that one person who's the most reliable and the most available! Kudos that it's your mom . . .
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JimmyA
on July 28, 2013 at 9:40 AM
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Re: Jimmy A
I can see that, Bill. The broader the experience, the better the teacher . . .
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JimmyA
on July 28, 2013 at 9:38 AM
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B.A.S.I.C.
was first - a thick ole book back in the 80's and an atari 1200xl that my Dad got me as a child. Then my friend "Shelly". Now I seek google when I land in trouble.
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SomeoneElse
on July 28, 2013 at 6:18 AM
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My wife and got started with the help of our son.
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UtahJay
on July 27, 2013 at 11:45 AM
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Jimmy...
One of my wife's tenants, "Tim", really helped get us going on computers...he is a great technician and help whenever we need him..
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Rumor
on July 27, 2013 at 11:05 AM
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no real guru but my daughter got me started on a computer when she got hers during her college days
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Lanetay
on July 27, 2013 at 7:45 AM
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I am always atypical and different! My Dad was a forward thinker and decided to get a typewriter for me when I was in 5th grade. It came with a manual. I taught myself to type. Later in high school, I mastered that. When I found mysel in college, I landed in a data processing class and did not understand what the heck that meant for I was transplanted from the city to the woods and found myself around farm animals. So, I learned that. Then I found myself in the Registrar's office at the University of Florida, first as a clerk typist, then supervising a department that had networking with many connecting computers. So, I had to pull out books. My round about answer, I had to read and figure out my way via trial and error! It would have been nice to have a friend or mentor to help. This is why so many lean on me and I don't like because I had to work hard much and most of my life.
posted by
Dr_JPT
on July 27, 2013 at 6:56 AM
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I pretty much toughed it through on my own and still do not know a lot of things.
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TAPS.
on July 26, 2013 at 9:09 PM
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JimmyA
The 'Duumy' books helped me and all my telephone calls to Dell and Microsoft helped fill me out.Free for the first year. Before that I was in the graphic arts trade installing litho cameras and darkrooms in print shop.
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WileyJohn
on July 26, 2013 at 7:49 PM
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I was hopeless with a computer...then...Wiley of course. he's been a real guru for me.
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Kabu
on July 26, 2013 at 6:12 PM
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I think my guru.. is someone I haven't seen and wish to see...
posted by
Saif_AlKindi
on July 26, 2013 at 12:37 PM
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Jimmy
My very first one was....get this...Mohammed! LOL! There were a couple that came later. He was a nice guy, a Pakistani, but he moved away, and we haven't kept in touch. I have no idea where he is now...Oh, and that was before I had begun to study Islam...
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Nautikos
on July 26, 2013 at 12:37 PM
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I had been an administrator for so long with employees to do my computer work that when it all ended I needed to 'recycle' my talents. I went back to night school and took courses to learn the computer, so had many 'gurus'. One I particularly remember, because she was a pearl and her birthday was on the same day as mine, is Brigitte. Not only did she know her stuff, but she admitted that she got up earlier every morning to sit alone with her doggie, before hubby got up, drank her coffee while saying "Thank You for a new day"...we clicked! She was a smiley lady.
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adnohr
on July 26, 2013 at 11:58 AM
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My mother is my computer guru. I have also gotten countless wonderful tips from many a person.
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FormerStudentIntern
on July 26, 2013 at 11:47 AM
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Jimmy A
hIt’s my graphic arts professor that is, the multimedia Jimmy. BC-A, Bill’s R®st
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BC-A
on July 26, 2013 at 11:21 AM
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