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CTyankee

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9. thanks for the info. I am computer stupid so I do only the basics...oh, well, time to

Reply to enlightenment (Reply #8)

Wed Sep 2, 2015, 07:30 PM

Sep 2015

get with the future...I'll talk to my computer guy about a thumbdrive. It sounds like just the deal I need.

And thanks for the sympathy. But in a way, that was then and this is now. Altho I loved my old stuff just for re-checking some facts with my newer stuff, it's kind of a way to see the future...

I used to love 3.5" diskettes, btw. I still have a bunch of them I guess hope springs eternal they will come back, which is really weird...

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OK, my Abiword just "disappeared" all of my art essays and my former Friday Afternoon Challenges... [View all] CTyankee Sep 2015 OP

OH NO, yank! elleng Sep 2015 #1

It's my word processing system. I prolly should get a newer regular Word system... CTyankee Sep 2015 #2

Try Kingsoft edhopper Sep 2015 #5

I have a folder with the art work itself that I uploaded to my art essays, but they are CTyankee Sep 2015 #10

then edhopper Sep 2015 #13

At least use fee back up space like Gman Sep 2015 #3

Try here nadinbrzezinski Sep 2015 #4

That really hurts, as I should know. Hopefully some good ideas will surface.... Hekate Sep 2015 #6

If you plan on switching try LibreOffice. dieter Sep 2015 #7

When I was a grad student enlightenment Sep 2015 #8

thanks for the info. I am computer stupid so I do only the basics...oh, well, time to CTyankee Sep 2015 #9

I loved the 3.5" enlightenment Sep 2015 #11

I will look forward to your essay on friday. If memory serves, justhanginon Sep 2015 #12

why, thank you! I hope folks will be around and not gone for the long weekend... CTyankee Sep 2015 #14