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<p>The diff is we learned HOW/why computers worked as it and we,
grew up.<br>
The kids today, it's a tool only. Hell many draw a blank stare
when confronted with <br>
clockwise counter clockwise, or can't understand a rotary dial
phone was simpler <br>
than a digital key press.</p>
<p>My most favorite bumper sticker also demonstrates this point.....<br>
Oem Millennial Anti Theft Protected <br>
<br>
Every Triumph (97+%?) came with them.</p>
<p>ptegler<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 11/4/2024 6:45 PM, dave northrup
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<div dir="auto">I am 70 and in IT. People always say that the
young folk know all about computers and technology. They
don't. I run circles around them and am constantly amazed at
how little they really know
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<div>From: John Macartney <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:johnbmacartney@gmx.com"><johnbmacartney@gmx.com></a> </div>
<div>Date: 11/4/24 4:17 PM (GMT-06:00) </div>
<div>To: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:keithstewart@bell.net">keithstewart@bell.net</a> </div>
<div>Cc: dave northrup <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:dave@ranteer.com"><dave@ranteer.com></a>,
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> </div>
<div>Subject: Re: [TR] Re Facebook </div>
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<div class="PlainText">Hi, Keith,<br>
<br>
An interesting query appropriate to the day. Only this
afternoon, I was driving two grandsons (in teens) and with a
same age friend home from school. On the way and stuck in
traffic, I was asked if I thought smartphone technology was
advantageous to my lifestyle. I said it wasn’t, explaining I
only use my phone to make and receive the occasional call or
to send/receive the even more occasional text. I don’t use
it for anything else and when using my mobility scooter in
populated areas I tend to not avoid those who can’t walk
anywhere unless they’re glued to a handheld screen and
oblivious to everything surrounding them. So I just drive at
them because the scooter has outstanding brakes. Twenty plus
years ago, I refused to allow my company provided car to be
fitted with a car phone because driving in this overcrowded
island then demanded total attention at all times. It’s even
worse now. My boss and his boss were of the same view so I
was ‘protected’ from those who held divergent opinions. Some
years later, i had a colleague who never answered his
employer provided smartphone if he was driving and would
throw it out of the window whenever it rang. He got through
a lot of phones in the course of a year until it was decided
to give him a telephone credit card instead.<br>
But I’m not totally resistant to technology and spend a lot
of time writing on my laptop. In fact, I’ve got my second
Life at Triumph book almost ready for publication but I just
can’t get my head around the technology provided by Amazon
and Kindle. Each time I try, everything goes “tits up” and I
manage to blow a memory somewhere.<br>
Perhaps little Poppy, my three year old grand-daughter
could help there? Most kids of almost any age have forgotten
more than I’ve ever learned on the cyber tech front so maybe
I’ll ask Poppy for her help?<br>
<br>
Cheers, John<br>
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> On 4 Nov 2024, at 20:49, <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:keithstewart@bell.net"><keithstewart@bell.net></a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:keithstewart@bell.net"><keithstewart@bell.net></a> wrote:<br>
> <br>
> I am shocked John. When dd you become clunky and
boring? Did you use OEM parts/enhancements, or were they
aftermarket? Were the changes you made reversible, or have
you permanently made the adjustment?<br>
> <br>
> Cheers<br>
> Keith<br>
> <br>
> Keith Stewart<br>
> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:keithstewart@bell.net">keithstewart@bell.net</a><br>
> <a href="https://keith-stewart.ca/"
moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">https://keith-stewart.ca/</a><br>
> <br>
> <br>
> <br>
> -----Original Message-----<br>
> From: John Macartney <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:johnbmacartney@gmx.com"><johnbmacartney@gmx.com></a> <br>
> Sent: November 3, 2024 4:51 PM<br>
> To: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:dave@ranteer.com">dave@ranteer.com</a><br>
> Cc: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a><br>
> Subject: [TR] Re Facebook<br>
> <br>
> For reasons unknown to me, BookFace closed my account
without saying why. To be honest I read so many posts on it
covering a plethora of subjects - the majority of which were
unsolicited and I’m now SO glad to be rid of the damned
thing and I certainly won’t be going there again. This list
may not be as heavily trafficked as it was 20 plus years ago
but I still prefer it to other web based alternatives that
are clunky to navigate and generally rather boring.<br>
> But I guess I’ve reached an age where I’m likely to
others to be clunky and boring so it evens out all round for
everyone.<br>
> <br>
> Heigh-ho<br>
> <br>
> Jonmac<br>
> <br>
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