THANK YOU RED and RON . . . I have a special place for your Legacy posts. I learn so much
In a message dated 12/18/2008 3:52:12 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, ronfe...@msn.com writes: Couldn't resist it Red, I think think you will find that we are quite a cosmopolitan group. Always feel free to chime in. Ron Ferguson _____________________________________________________________________ *New Tutorial* Publish your Web Pages - Blogs http://www.fergys.co.uk View the Grimshaw Family Tree at: http://www.fergys.co.uk/Grimshaw/ For The Fergusons of N.W. England See: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fergys/ _____________________________________________________________________ ________________________________ > From: redsande...@hotmail.com > To: legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com > Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Off Topic: Internet Explorer Security Risk > Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:58:59 -0600 > > > > > > > > > Ron, > > > > Whoa - can you get me on a soap box about the more challenging world of industry! There is no "misapprehension" to be had. In my 44 yr. career in education (K-12 & college) I didn't make as many friends there as I might because I frequently and openly declared that, indeed, there needed to be more challenges to educators to continue to "expand their horizons" as is found in business and industry. In fact, I just made that point in another forum regarding still another President stating that he will improve education. But, so much for that matter... > > > > More to the point of Legacy - if, as you said, a significant portion of the Legacy-using population can write, talk, program..., then that would seem to leave out many folks that are interested in genealogy, but don't have those experiences and qualifications, and thus are not using Legacy, or a similar program. I guess time will eventually take care of that as a newer generation moves up to such pursuits. Ironically, the primary means of interesting community members in my school district to learn to use computers was that they could then work on their family trees! Some became quite successful. > > > > Sorry for the previous presumption, and for my ramble here (license of old age??) I'll work on being more succinct to problems with Legacy, and answers to those problems, in the future. > > > > Red > > >> From: ronfe...@msn.com >> To: legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com >> Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Off Topic: Internet Explorer Security Risk >> Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:27:21 +0000 >> >> >> Red, >> >> Well, I guess the age distribution of the Legacy population is probably weighted towards the higher end, but I would advise against stereotyping, as you will find many who have been able to write about, talk about and actually program from the early days of DOS, and still do so today. >> >> Like many, I may be long in the tooth, (or should it really be short in the gums?), but I, like the others I mentioned, am fortunate to possess faculties which are still rather less tham impaired. >> >> You see, it is quite possible to infer from your post that you are promoting the common misapprehension(?) held by those whose skills have been honed in the (more?) challenging world of industry regarding difficulty experienced by those isolated in their ivory towers from the pressures of having to expand their horizons. >> >> Not, of course that I would ever suggest such a thing :-) >> >> Ron Ferguson >> >> >> _____________________________________________________________________ >> >> *New Tutorial* Publish your Web Pages - Blogs >> http://www.fergys.co.uk >> View the Grimshaw Family Tree at: >> http://www.fergys.co.uk/Grimshaw/ >> For The Fergusons of N.W. England See: >> http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fergys/ >> _____________________________________________________________________ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >>> From: redsande...@hotmail.com >>> To: legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com >>> Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Off Topic: Internet Explorer Security Risk >>> Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:06:12 -0600 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Not having taken the time to read the latest reviews of the strength of the various firewalls available, I am unable to accurately answer your question. I would guess that the Wireless Router's firewall is sufficiently protecting you. >>> >>> >>> >>> Actually, the point of my post was directed at folks that use their computer for online genealogical work. I'm assuming that many are middle age and older. And I am assuming that, therefore, many have limited computer skills and/or knowledge - given that they learned how to use computers late in life. My stereotype developed from a long experience at my primary job with my school district (now retired) which was to teach teachers (many middle aged and older) and community members how to use computers. >>> >>> >>> >>> So, I hesitated to even mention a firewall. Just getting most folks to have Windows updated on a reliable basis is an accomplishment. The astounding number of zombie computers worldwide continues is testimony that many do not implement these security measures. >>> >>> >>> >>> If I were to get into detailing the scheduling of deep system scans, scans for rootkits, spyware, etc. - I feared that I'd get the same reaction that I have in the past when too much stuff was thrown at my stereotyped group. [http://gfx2.hotmail.com/mail/w3/ltr/i_safe.gif] I hope that I'm not offending anyone with this take on things. I'm a new member to the Legacy User Group, and a new user of Legacy, so I'm not sure how many use this user group. All of this has probably been said here before, but since the security of I.E. arose, I thought it would be a good time interject. Please excuse if I've overstepped! >>> >>> >>> >>> Red Sanders >>> >>> >>>> Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:22:46 +0000 >>>> From: hopebagot.b...@virgin.net >>>> To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com >>>> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Off Topic: Internet Explorer Security Risk >>>> >>>> >>>> Red Sanders wrote: >>>> >>>> Finally, your Windows Firewall must be on. >>>> >>>> I keep hearing this, but my Wireless Router has it's own built-in >>>> firewall and if I use the Windows one as well, they seem to argue with >>>> each other, from time to time. >>>> >>>> Do you still say the Windows Firewall should be on? >>>> > _________________________________________________________________ Get Windows Live Messenger on your Mobile http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/msnnkmgl0010000001ukm/direct/01/ *** Holiday discounts on Legacy 7.0, add-ons, books, and more. 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