Exactly. What counts here is helping people. I hope you found some help solving your troubles.
Regards, Dave Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 9, 2017, at 12:00 PM, Meadhbh Hayden <meadhbhhay...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Honestly i dont care how 'qualified' you computer nerds are. Chill out > everyone xxx > >> On Sat, Jul 8, 2017 at 10:03 PM, John Miller <jramil...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I honestly, didn't want to say anything bad to anyone. Yesterday, there was >> about a 1 inch spider in the sink. Got a piece of paper & tried to help it >> out. I'm sorry, it would rip my sole out to hurt another animal. I could >> not live with myself. Sadly it seems mobile. >> `how do you make another animal, whole again? >> After, sigh, the difficulties of the world? >> I despair? >> I just wanted to make the world a better place, but it was forlorn. >> I apologise, for my failure >> >> John >> >>> On Sat, Jul 8, 2017 at 9:56 PM, Dave Fisher <dave2w...@comcast.net> wrote: >>> >>> Hi John, >>> >>> So troubled by your issues and I truly wish you all the best. >>> >>> Let's clarify something there is a difference between a recovery disk, a >>> backup and the trouble with ###### in files. >>> >>> (1) A recovery disk is used if the OS has been corrupted. It will allow >>> you to recover your system, but the result may be the loss of all your >> data. >>> (2) A backup can be of your whole computer's files or of your important >>> work files. It is always a good idea to backup your work frequently. >>> (3) The ##### issue is related to an OpenOffice usability bug related to >>> various events like turning off your computer's power while saving your >>> file. >>> >>> There is a connection between (1) and (3) as turning off your computer >> may >>> cause issues leading to needing (1). Computer manufacturers have worked >>> hard over the years to reduce (1). >>> >>> Another way that (1) can be needed is disk drive failure. Drives typical >>> have lifetimes of 50,000 hours, but that is a mean time. >>> >>> I've slightly simplified this and things are improving with time. >>> >>> The AOO Developers are aware of the #### problem. >>> >>> PEOPLE BACKUP YOUR FILES! >>> >>> AND PLEASE BE NICE TO EACH OTHER! >>> >>> Regards, >>> Dave >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Jul 8, 2017, at 1:21 PM, John Miller <jramil...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> I was just trying to help someone, but I tried to get my Mac sorted on >>> my PHD. & a younger said & I quote: >>>> “Do you have the recovery disc?” >>>> If I was working at that level, I wouldn’t need help., if I needed >>> someone to help me find the recovery disc, I would be using both hands to >>> help me find my arse. >>>> So, can can YOU? Make sweeping statements of Nobel Prize winner Robert >>> B. Woodward synthesis of LSD? Or maybe is synthesis of strychnine? >>>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strychnine_total_synthesis < >>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strychnine_total_synthesis> >>>> I am sure you could do that at his age COULDN’T YOU? >>>> AS I SAID, IF YOU READ< MY EMAIL (BTW DID YOU?). I only turned back to >>> computing because I am no longer allowed to work in a lab through ill >>> health. I’m only I quote “LEARNING COMPUTING” because I was too ill to >>> continue in my old career path. But maybe you could use me for transplant >>> organs or “SOYLENT GREEN” like this? >>>> I’m sure that is much more at your “ETHICAL STANDARDS”. My sister a >> 2:2, >>> said I should be “CLEANING TOILETS” because I have cubital tunnel >> syndrome, >>> a withered right arm. I am trying to get back on my feet after doing, 7 >>> years of post A level degrees & 4 yrs of postdocs, but Hell, you are good >>> enough (like many others I have been victimised by) to attack people who >>> are disabled. A person with Multiple Sclerosis who had to get ho me >> before >>> the school kids came home, not because, he had done anything wrong, but >>> because he was”wobbly” & would be victimised if he didn’t get back >> earlier. >>> A guy (& BTW I am sure I can find it) who couldn’t live on a council >> estate >>> because he had Spina Bifydia, so was addressed as “NAPPY BOY”. So I hope >>> you feel you have reached you’re Nadir. BTW thanks for being so MASSIVELY >>> BRAVE AS REPLYING WITH YOUR NAME. >>>> Perhaps, if you would like to continue this conversation you would give >>> it? >>>> >>>>> On 8 Jul 2017, at 20:53, Peter Hillier-Brook <p...@hbsys.plus.com> >>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> On 08/07/17 20:16, John Miller wrote: >>>>>> Bear in mind the person you are going to be looking for will, have at >>>>>> least a good BSc. If someone comes up to you with GCSE's or A levels >>>>>> you are being conned. Check their credentials. Again, I am sorry, I'm >>>>>> still training, maybe try looking in Macworld or something similar >>>>>> for PC's data recovery etc Best Regards John >>>>> >>>>> That's downright insulting and entirely incorrect, and from the >> synopsis >>>>> of your career history - self-confessedly "learning computing" - >> you're >>>>> hardly qualified to make such sweeping statements. >>>>> >>>>> [cut] >>>>> >>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org >>>>> For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org >>> For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org >>> >>> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org
