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Comment from Charles Berman on 2007-06-08

2007-06-09T05:12:20Z

I don't see "change" as something to be embraced or rejected, but rather evaluated. Changes for the better are good, but not all changes are for the better. The computer industry is just that -- an industry. In order to keep us spending money on computers, the companies that produce software and hardware have to produce a steady stream of new versions, without regard to whether they are improving their technologies or not.

For me, broadband represents an improvement over dialup internet, because it allows me more easily to do what I want to do with computers. The technology has changed for the better. Flash drives are an improvement over Zip disks, which were an improvement over floppy diskettes. I am indifferent to inventions such as the wireless mouse; they neither help nor hinder nor significantly change in any way my computing experience.

Word 2000, however, is no worse than tomorrow's Microsoft Word. In fact, I think it's no better than Word 97. Word processing on computers has not really improved in ages and ages. New versions only serve to induce consumers into spending considerable amounts of money on products that are no more effective at fulfilling their functions than what they already had Incidentally, I am no partisan of any MS Word version and use OpenOffice personally (a matter of value for money). I could just as easily use Word 6.0 to produce the .RTF files into which I save the papers, drama, fiction, letters, and other writings that I produce.

Embracing change just because it is change can lead to wasted time and wasted money. I evaluate change, ignore or work around those changes that I find to be for the worse, and embrace genuine improvement.

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Comment from Donna McKee on 2007-06-05

2007-06-05T10:32:33Z

Hi Leo,

Love your great tips and articles.

"The Attitude That Helps", really strikes home, I embrace learning new things, my husband on the other hand, HATES changes and always complains about new and improved techniques and ways that weren't around when he was a kid. He always says..."Maybe I was brought up wrong." I always reply, "No, you weren't brought up wrong, but you have to go with the flow and accept new things and accept Life, cause things are always gonna be new and improved. If you don't accept new things, you might as well be dead, cause if I die first, you're gonna be totally lost and have no clue what to do.

P.S. We're only in our early 50's, I'm a tad Old Fashioned, cause of my upbringing, but he's really lost in the Old Ways. If he had his way, I wouldn't have a phone in my house, and we'd only have 1 vehicle. Times change, and so does Life...Always Enjoy Life...It's a Privledge Denied to Many.

Donna McKee

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Comment from John Ellerington on 2007-06-04

2007-06-04T08:28:20Z

Try explaining the 'embrace change' attitude to those blinkered religious zealots who believe that everything of any importance or significance in life was written down, never to be altered, a couple of millennia or so ago...

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Comment from Bjorn Holberg on 2007-06-02

2007-06-02T07:59:31Z

In the DOS days I felt very secure with the commandline, and had every thing under control. Come Windows and most everything was pre-defined, but hidden under many menu/windows, so now I've learned to search more to find the commands I want. Changes? At 73 years I find VISTA a great challenge, with all that so far is missing, but am enjoying it. Thanks Leo, learning every week.
Bjorn

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Comment from Zen Peterson on 2007-06-02

2007-06-02T07:11:27Z

AMEN! Right on! I am always telling people who ask for my assistance that they own their computer hardware and their software and the way to learn it is to EXPLORE it and make it really their own.

I have often see people who say they did not have time for changing hardware or software. Yes, what we have not works, but there may be something just around the corner which will work BETTER/FASTER.

I could not agree with you more. I wish everyone could see this tip. Be open and learn.

Somewhere in my travels, probably some college class, I heard that the people who are the happiest in life are the folks who are always learning. We, the ones who keep up with the changes, should be ONE HAPPY LOT.

Thanks, Leo, for all the great tips.

Zen Peterson

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Comment from Russ Horton on 2007-06-01

2007-06-02T01:49:38Z

Hello Leo!

Man, your article is the key to life. Either today or 65 years ago when I was born. If you hate change, you'll live a miserable life. The only thing constant in this world is change! Embrace it and live or fight it and die every day!

Thanks for all your good tips. I was a 'computer guru' in another life, but 90% of my technical knowledge is obsolete - my attitude isn't!

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Comment from Dave B on 2007-05-27

2007-05-27T22:48:19Z

I'm amazed how many young people (high school age) are as technologically sedentary as their forefathers. My daughter is 16. I recently rebuilt her computer, installing a new processor, more RAM, Windows Vista, and Office 2007. She is grousing like an old hen about the new OS and Office. “It’s not what I’m used to!” she’s wails. Don’t be surprised when a young person, who you deem as technically advanced, bristles at the suggestion of changing their routine to adopt new technology.

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