Hi Toot,



Dont know what system you have been using, but assume that you are computer illiterate like a lot of oldies.



This site has basic links I have had no bother with it. And I am a Widow also.



My girfriend actually received a phone call from her ISP (her grandaughters actually), then when the bill arrived found that she had accepted what they were selling, at the time.



She doesnt even know how to turn the Pc on. So I had to talk to the Provider for her and explain.



We often have a laugh about it.

I suggest that you go to the U3A for classes and learn the basics. It is worth doing.

Regards

Charlee.

HI Charlee, just lost all that I typed, it has gone who knows where , I was trying to get the words back fully onto the page.I have done , in the past, computer courses but of course at those times I did not have a computer so the learning was mostly wasted. Some of the things stuck in the memory and when the organisation on whose board I currently serve , felt that the world would end if they could not get in touch by email, for some reason they felt the phone was not quick enough, they bought this set up for themselves but have set it up here for me ,only for my time on the board , so that when I finish there soon it all goes back. Getting the computer probably would not be too hard considering the organisations that exist now to sell cheap ones to old dinosaurs like me however I would not be able to afford the internet so to buy a computer just to type on would not be practical.However through the different volunteer work I do I pick peoples brains for information , I type on their computers when I get a chance but of course can not do a lot as they have all their confidential information on there which not only am I not allowed to see but am not allowed in those programs.My ignorance of computers does come in handy though because I and others are at times requested to look at different organisations sites(ones to do with health and health problems) and then all our opinions of ease of use or difficulty of use are collated and sent to the organisation have been looking at.If ever I was in the situation of not only owning my own computer (where I could do what I liked on it)and of course afford the internet(without which you might as well just have a typewriter) then the suggestion of yours about the university of the third age would be one I investigate in full. Hope you have a good weekend and peace to you and yours.

Toot, this site is a different format to most others. It just takes a little getting used to.

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Re having to give back the computer.

As you say, there are cheap sec-hand ones around. If you can get hold of one, do have a look at TADAUST.



They are a company which caters for seniors, and offer very cheap rates.



In the meantime, if one is on a pension, libraries will usually allow you to book free time on their public computers.



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http://www.tadaustconnect.org.au/broadband/



Also you might be eligible for the concession from the govt for internet access.

No Old Person has to complain about not being able to have a computer now, as they are free to many and if not, cheap as chps today, when you are not wanting all the bells and whistles.

As you say Koko TADAUST is extremely cheap. I get so sick of whining people when so much is given us. TADAUST is just around $6 a month for dial-up.



How lucky you are toot to get a free computer and the internet for seems a long time why not be grateful for what you have instead of always amongst the book you write each time saying "this is not my computer just on loan and I could never afford the intenet even if I got a computer free" - rubbish.... TADAUST is almost free on dial- up.

Try and see the half full glass. You may be a happy person underneath :)

Bought my computer from the local, authourised, Microsoft, charity shop for $280, paid it off over several pensions. Got my ISP from Tadaust @ $6.60 per month. Sure, it's slow, but as I don't need too much speed, it works for me.

[color=blue]Koko said to Toot :[/color]

[color=green]Toot, this site is a different format to most others. It just takes a little getting used to. [/color]

[color=blue]The early Toot comments :[/color]

[color=green]in comparison to some other sites ... , I find the about seniors site very difficult to navigate. [/color]

I agree with Toot, I am a once per fortnight reader and finding my way around is slow and awkward to bring myself up to date.

However, my topic today is the weekly enewsletter ([email protected]) and that when it advertises an item or topic, I have the devil's own problem trying to find that item or topic when I come onto the aboutseniors site. I realise that I could stay at the enewsletter and just follow one link at a time but this is tedious.

I think that I would like a segment that advises the items in the newsletter of this current week and links to those items within the aboutseniors site. eg, for the 8Jan edition

[i][color=purple]Financial advice for all

Welcome to the 8 January 2010 Friday Bulletin

This week we have cut straight to the chase when it comes to financial planning with a full coverage of the recent Ripoll Review – what it recommends for[/color] [color=red]financial advisers[/color] [color=purple]and what it has missed. For those feeling financial stress, a new series of seminars [/color][color=red]offers some relief[/color], [color=purple]whilst our feature a[/color]

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The enewsletter has links to the internal part of the aboutseniors site for the email highlighted words (shown in red, above), the segment could perhaps have a segment that advises the topics being highlighted in the current week enewsletter and have the links.



Am I (and Toot, perhaps) Robinson here or are there others? Or do we have to, as Koko suggests, just get used to it?

I hope this doesn't sound bitter & twisted as I am quite keen on the site and really do wish ALL a HNY.

Weetangeera: "I hope this doesn’t sound bitter & twisted as I am quite keen on the site and really do wish ALL a HNY"



No you certainly do not sound as above. I totally agree that it is confusing finding one's way around.

One suggestion for starters....

If you go to the top of this page and click on HOME, there is a fair bit of information with lots of links.

I brought up the same thing about Kaye's blog some time ago, and Kaye did respond at the time. But I still find it difficult to see how to respond to the blog.

Anyway, have an explore of the Home page, and it might help.