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Gary in India

As usual I've been having lots of trouble with Methuselah, my ancient computer. So I call up AT&T tech support help line and got connected to "Gary" in India. I say "I think I've been hacked into and someone has changed my password."
Then I tell "Gary" I have dial up and Microsoft Windows 98. He almost laughed at this ancient setup.

"Gary" says in a heavily accented voice that I barely diciphered, that Windows 98 is not being supported by Microsoft anymore and I need Windows 7, so he says "Why would anyone want to hack into that?"
I was kind of offended--after all I'm an American, and he probably lives in an Indian tenement with baboons running over the roof and cattle roaming the streets, bless his heart. I mean, a third world person dissing my old pc was off putting, but he obviously has something "The American" does not--a good pc setup.

"Gary" recommended a Dell laptop, so maybe eventually that's what it'll be. Maybe then I'll be able to post photos and such.
Bye for now

susil

posted on Aug 11, 2010 9:49 AM ()

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Before we upgraded two years ago, we had dial-up and Windows 98 too. It was slow and awkward. Ed wasn't going to buy a new computer but when he humored me and contracted for a package that included highspeed, he learned our old computer would not work with it. Hence ... He blames me for the cost, but it is Ed who spends hours listening to ancient Italian tenors on YouTube, something he could never have done with our old set-up.
comment by tealstar on Aug 11, 2010 2:18 PM ()
Windows 98 plus dial up has gotten to be just horrible--I'm using default setting now. It might be nice to get a whole new setup so I could watch You Tube etc. What I'd really like in the electronic field is Skype, then my daughter and I could talk face to face so to speak!
reply by susil on Aug 11, 2010 5:16 PM ()
Next time ask for an American speaking person there.
comment by fredo on Aug 11, 2010 12:42 PM ()
Can you do that?
reply by susil on Aug 11, 2010 5:02 PM ()
Hi Sue, I have an old 98 out in the shop. I could never get the right plugs to fit it. Now I'm running an xp.
comment by larryb on Aug 11, 2010 11:10 AM ()
I know what you mean Sue. I've been debating a long time about getting a laptop. For my purpose I don't know if it would be worth the difference in price. Have to watch my budget.
reply by larryb on Aug 12, 2010 6:45 AM ()
Well, I've been getting notices for a while now that I need to update ect. but I keep putting it off. After reading kitchentales comment below, I don't know what to get.
reply by susil on Aug 11, 2010 5:06 PM ()
Computer woes are bad because we have all learned to depend on them so much for our social lives.
comment by elderjane on Aug 11, 2010 10:53 AM ()
Amen.
reply by susil on Aug 11, 2010 5:06 PM ()
I just bought a Dell laptop because my HP developed memory problems and would shut off without notice at inconvenient times. Windows 7 isn't too bad, but I had to buy all new software to go with it, and since Windows Vista was so short-lived, a lot of the software hasn't caught up, and there are programming errors in the Windows 7 environment. But you have no choice, really. I think only big companies have the clout to get Windows XP on their new computers. I think you'll be fine with a nice basic Dell, Sue. Avoid the temptation to upgrade the size of the memory or hard drive, because if you are just doing the internet, email, and some word processing, you probably don't need a lot of power. What do I know, though, you might be downloading movies, videos, and large music files. Be sure to pay attention to getting a built-in or add-on modem so you can continue with the dial-up.
comment by kitchentales on Aug 11, 2010 10:12 AM ()
Hi kit; I'm thinking about not getting a new pc setup at all until I can get DSL.Also, what do you think of Apple?
PS I don't download anything, so don't need a lot of power. I'd like to get my email back, and I look things up on Wikipedia once in a while and blog on mybloggers and that's it! Thanks for the advice. Thank you.
reply by susil on Aug 11, 2010 5:12 PM ()

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