The Ford Barn

pgerhardt · 01-20-2017, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JonC

I lost my Yahoo mail account I haven't been able to get in for a couple of days now, Grand kids pictures and some of past cars I have owned. I really hate this stuff. First year in college, first school, studied Mechanical Technology,They introduced a computer and took away the slide rule. Showed us a film on how we were to spend our extra time. Golfing. swimming, etc. Bullshit I wish we knew who started this computer crap, I'd kick him in the ass.

I guess if I see you at a show, I'll have to hide. I brought the first micro computer (a 4K TRS-80) into the Danbury school system in the late 70's. I spent the next 35 years getting and keeping my kids, fellow teachers, and friends up to speed with current technology. By the time I retired my classroom was completely paperless. My kids took all their tests (I taught science to 6th, 7th, and 8th grade gifted students) on Mac's in our classroom getting instant feed back on how they did. I would move around the classroom entering their scores into my "grade book"(a Numbers spread sheet) via my iPad as they finished. No grading papers for me!

I had 6th graders, after learning how to use Photoshop, solving complex vector problems by mapping them using an on screen compass in a Photoshop layer. I had 7th graders exploring the effect of environmental changes on populations by using an African savanna simulator; and 8th graders using 3D modeling software to build atomic and molecular models.

You would hate my house. It is heavily automated and controlled by voice requests to "Alexa".

Even though this is a long post, it would take pages and pages for me to list all important things (like the Ford Barn) we would not have if it were not for computers. They are no more confusing, mysterious, or hard to to use, than the many systems of a model A Ford are to a non car person. It is all about knowledge and experience.

Whew! all done!
"Alexa, computer room off!"

Smooth_One · 01-20-2017, 10:34 PM

Sorry to hear Tom.
I've had multiple gmail addresses and never had one problem with any of them.
Google keeps it pretty tight for sure!

Tom Wesenberg · 01-20-2017, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Smooth_One

Sorry to hear Tom.
I've had multiple gmail addresses and never had one problem with any of them.
Google keeps it pretty tight for sure!

I set up a Gmail address as an emergency backup a couple years ago, but haven't used it. When I tried to get in yesterday it tells me the password is wrong.

Hoogah · 01-21-2017, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

I set up a Gmail address as an emergency backup a couple years ago, but haven't used it. When I tried to get in yesterday it tells me the password is wrong.

I guess you're just waiting for the THIRD thing now?

Tom F OHIO · 01-21-2017, 09:31 AM

Just hit forgot password and reset it with a new updated one.

Jeff/Illinois · 01-21-2017, 10:53 AM

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Technology is good. To a point. Then it can become a pain.

I don't have a cell phone or a smart phone or Facebook or Twitter or any of that. I figure I got by over 60 years without it why do I have to have it now? The people selling all of that try to convince you that you need it.

My Yahoo e-mail was hacked twice in the last year or so. Guess I shouldn't keep clicking on the 'You've won a lottery' stuff I constantly get from Mambo Escargot that Prince from Nirobi that says he's a long lost friend and wants to give me money

He SOUNDS legit.................

al's28/33 · 01-21-2017, 10:59 AM

Sorry to hear Thomas, I hope nothing else was badly compromised except the terrible inconvenience it is when these things happen.

Jeff/Illinois · 01-21-2017, 11:10 AM

Tom, just now went to check my e-mail and there was a 'Thank you for ordering a survey map from the USGS.' From 'Business Partners, Inc." Deleted not opened.

Problem being I never ordered a Topographical Map. I looked for one on E-Bay last week but never ordered one. They evidently are hacking into E-Bay when you look there a virus is attaching to your computer.

Fred K-OR · 01-21-2017, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by C26Pinelake

Did you never do a backup to protect your information? Wayn

I use a WD (Western Digital) "My Passport" drive that plugs into my computer's USB port to back up my computer stuff. I go to my "C" drive and select all the files on that drive and then backup them on my WD drive(which unplugs from my computer). I let it run overnight and by morning all files on my C drive are copied onto the WD drive. I have two WD drives which I alternate. Then I store the new copy off site and bring the off site one back to use next time. Could do it every day but I do it every month. Thus only loose a months worth of info if porblems.

Synchro909 · 01-21-2017, 03:33 PM

Last night I tried to open my hotmail account but Microsoft, smartasses as they are have moved everything over to outlook and now I can't access anything. The change came without warning or notification. Why do they keep plating around with things. Have they never heard "If it iant broke...."

01-20-2017, 10:34 PM	#22
Smooth_One Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: St Clair, Michigan Posts: 395	Re: Computer Hack Warning Sorry to hear Tom. I've had multiple gmail addresses and never had one problem with any of them. Google keeps it pretty tight for sure! __________________ Isaiah B. 1928 all metal Tudor

01-21-2017, 09:31 AM	#25
Tom F OHIO Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mansfield, Ohio Posts: 408	Re: Computer Hack Warning Just hit forgot password and reset it with a new updated one.

01-21-2017, 10:53 AM	#26
Jeff/Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,789	Re: Computer Hack Warning Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Technology is good. To a point. Then it can become a pain. I don't have a cell phone or a smart phone or Facebook or Twitter or any of that. I figure I got by over 60 years without it why do I have to have it now? The people selling all of that try to convince you that you need it. My Yahoo e-mail was hacked twice in the last year or so. Guess I shouldn't keep clicking on the 'You've won a lottery' stuff I constantly get from Mambo Escargot that Prince from Nirobi that says he's a long lost friend and wants to give me money He SOUNDS legit.................

01-21-2017, 10:59 AM	#27
al's28/33 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,591	Re: Computer Hack Warning Sorry to hear Thomas, I hope nothing else was badly compromised except the terrible inconvenience it is when these things happen. __________________ 1928 "A" Phaeton (mid year with many early features) 1933 "V8" Closed-Cab Pickup Truck (originally a Model B, 4 Cylinder dating to May, 1933)

01-21-2017, 11:10 AM	#28
Jeff/Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,789	Re: Computer Hack Warning Tom, just now went to check my e-mail and there was a 'Thank you for ordering a survey map from the USGS.' From 'Business Partners, Inc." Deleted not opened. Problem being I never ordered a Topographical Map. I looked for one on E-Bay last week but never ordered one. They evidently are hacking into E-Bay when you look there a virus is attaching to your computer.

01-21-2017, 03:33 PM	#30
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: Computer Hack Warning Last night I tried to open my hotmail account but Microsoft, smartasses as they are have moved everything over to outlook and now I can't access anything. The change came without warning or notification. Why do they keep plating around with things. Have they never heard "If it iant broke...." __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.