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Doug vV

February 26, 2001 10:43PM

I'll weigh in.
The spreadsheet layout I designed and started using for my checkbook in 1974 in the Macintosh is still in use today on my PC. I've looked at Quicken and a few others and still feel my spreadsheet is best for me.
I also learned FORTRAN in 1974, graduated (dumbed down??) to BASIC and have used several programming languages including C++ for work (I program automated test equipment for electronics manufacturers).
When I got big ideas for live steam, I did not want to manually make lots of axles or wheel sets nor spend lots of bucks on NC machines. I figured out how to interface an old 80286 based AT to my metal lathe and used BASIC to control it. I got tired of supporting old MFM drives and switched to a 486 and C.
I'm always open to new things but being new does not always mean better, just different. I know a few friends who find change difficult and for those I recommend staying with what they are comfortable with.
Doug

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Calenders	Matt Hutson	February 26, 2001 09:02AM
Re: Calenders	Bob	February 26, 2001 10:39AM
Re: Calenders	Towne Comee	February 27, 2001 06:09AM
Re: Calenders	John McCutcheon	February 27, 2001 12:30PM
Re: Calenders	jay	February 26, 2001 12:30PM
But Jaybawb!	Matt Hutson	February 26, 2001 01:28PM
Re: But Jaybawb!	jay	February 26, 2001 06:26PM
Re: But Jaybawb!	Mateo	February 26, 2001 06:48PM
Re: But Jaybawb!	jay	February 26, 2001 07:19PM
Appleworks - easy database	Steven the Mac user	February 28, 2001 09:16PM
Re: Appleworks - easy database	jay	March 01, 2001 03:50AM
Jaybawb, what's a "Mac"?	Matt Hutson	March 01, 2001 02:36PM
Re: Jaybawb, what's a "Mac"?	jay	March 01, 2001 07:06PM
Macs to PCs - like NG to Std G	Steve - still a Mac user	March 05, 2001 08:54PM
Re: Macs to PCs - like NG to Std G	jay	March 05, 2001 09:31PM
Re: Macs to PCs - like NG to Std G	John Hammond	March 06, 2001 07:34PM
Re: Macs to PCs - like NG to Std G	jay	March 06, 2001 08:07PM
Re: But Jaybawb!	R.E. Hess	February 26, 2001 08:54PM
But Jaybawb!	Doug vV	February 26, 2001 10:43PM
Re: But Jaybawb!	R.E. Hess	February 27, 2001 06:58PM
Re: Calenders	Hoss	February 26, 2001 07:44PM
Re: Calenders	Bill Kepner	February 26, 2001 03:42PM
Re: Calenders	Jim Adams	February 26, 2001 06:50PM
Re: Calenders	R.E. Hess	February 26, 2001 09:03PM

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