I'm the oldest new guy on the block.

**johnb** · 02-14-2005, 08:10 AM

I just joined the club and not only am I 62 years old this month but I've been working in electronics since 1959. My first job in computers was in 1968. My formal electronics training was in the Navy and believe it or not was mostly tubes.

**tovarich** · 02-14-2005, 08:23 AM

I'm afraid you're not the oldest guy on the block. I'm nearly 68 years old and only started with computers a couple of years ago. So you're the guy I've been looking for to solve a small problem we have. After a serious repair action I had to redownload some software that was lost with the repair. We made a backup of the details of our " Householdbooklet" software on diskettes and now we do not seem to be able to get that data back on our computer. Can you help a fellow senior citizen? Paul

**dominique** · 02-14-2005, 06:06 PM

Hello,I am 55,completely computer illiterate as of 1 1/2 year ago.Mostly self taught,but that can go only so far(like learning a new language just from books).so I'm looking for patient answers to dull questions & try to return the favor whenever possible.Ignorance is not stupidity ,unless you let it be.Regards.Dominique.

**Katrina** · 02-16-2005, 07:34 PM

OMYGOSH, I'm a young 50-something, too. My hats off to Negotiator Smith. He has great knowledge; helped me with animated gifs...Zone Alarm was the culprit and a search from a past post from last year solved the problem. I design web pages and there's times I use animated gifs, and times I make them, so, I'm happy. -Kat

**oderus1671** · 02-17-2005, 02:54 AM

whew! i dont feel so old now! (30) good to have ya here! look forward to hearin older folks opinions on things. i used to hang out with my grandfather when i was a teen and listen to his stories and advice. whatta cool guy! i wish my own son had the same admiration, but kids are SO different these days. DAMN KIDS! lol anyways, good to have ya!

**armystud0911** · 02-17-2005, 03:02 AM

Welcome vetarans, esp. you Johnb! Sounds like you've been doing this computer thing for long time, good to have you here ar OTS!

**Zakir** · 03-20-2005, 06:49 PM

You don't feel old? 16.

**Whatsthis** · 03-30-2005, 07:07 PM

**Zakir** · 03-31-2005, 05:01 AM

I love us because 13 and 16 and our subtitle being Veteran Member.

**JohnsO'laid** · 03-31-2005, 05:05 AM

And 14

**CajunRon** · 05-16-2005, 05:06 PM

Just joined today 05/16/05 and if it makes you elderly people feel any better, I'm 61............. and almost a half 1/2

**1stKnight** · 07-15-2005, 08:48 AM

Welcome! us old farts got to stick together.

My 50's were good the 60's should be better. Retirement coming soon!

***Bought my first computer(TRS80 Colour Computer II)***

It was to be my hedge against the future--waiting for it to become worth big bucks.

**johnyapplesmith** · 07-15-2005, 10:56 AM

im 71 im the oldest new guy on the block

**Tyelly** · 07-16-2005, 09:12 AM

14....

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