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limpyhobbler

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13. I remember using typewriters, but then went straight to computers.

Reply to bigwillq (Reply #9)

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 07:17 PM

Jan 2012

I skipped the word processor era altogether. Didn't know it was going on.

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Someone please tell me this is photoshopped. [View all] redqueen Jan 2012 OP

Maybe he forgot to charge the battery liberal N proud Jan 2012 #1

No... I mean... that many macs? redqueen Jan 2012 #2

Many schools now include a laptop in tuition liberal N proud Jan 2012 #8

Ah, yes... that would explain it... redqueen Jan 2012 #10

I think the University of Arizona provides Apples. I bet it's a competitive contract... MiddleFingerMom Jan 2012 #19

pen and paper kid gets an A+ limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #3

There are a few more pen and paper kids... redqueen Jan 2012 #5

I did quakerboy Jan 2012 #35

Those aren't pen and paper kids. They just ain't taking notes. Saving Hawaii Jan 2012 #38

The guy with the Acer will one day be their boss. deucemagnet Jan 2012 #4

I got through college with a pen and paper bigwillq Jan 2012 #6

what's a word processor? limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #7

Google it on your computer. bigwillq Jan 2012 #9

Remember microfiche and encyclopedias? Chan790 Jan 2012 #11

I loved Encyclos!!! bigwillq Jan 2012 #12

Me too! Chan790 Jan 2012 #15

I was also obsessed with the Atlas. bigwillq Jan 2012 #16

I used to read the encyclopedia too. Bake Jan 2012 #22

I remember using typewriters, but then went straight to computers. limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #13

Oh, it was big bigwillq Jan 2012 #14

Believe it or don't, but I went BACK to a word-processor. kentauros Jan 2012 #36

I like it limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #39

A word processing program, such as Microsoft Word or Word Perfect. RebelOne Jan 2012 #17

No, the ORIGINAL Word Processor... MicaelS Jan 2012 #26

As did I, deucemagnet Jan 2012 #18

I got through college with a pen, paper and.... zanana1 Jan 2012 #41

Easy. Macs are for children & others who can't be trusted with a real computer. baldguy Jan 2012 #20

Easy. Macs are for people who want quality and are willing to pay for it. NYC_SKP Jan 2012 #21

At least you know that the guy with pen & paper HappyMe Jan 2012 #23

Oh YEAH? Oh YEAH! Well, well, well, I hand-coded machine code using a hex keypad. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #24

I hand-coded an IBM 650. Lionel Mandrake Jan 2012 #29

Those were the days, eh? 6502/6510 is still my favorite machine. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #34

That's a lot of white people. hunter Jan 2012 #25

best response n/t YankeyMCC Jan 2012 #42

There is something to be said about Pen and paper. Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2012 #27

The professor might use some interactive software Duer 157099 Jan 2012 #28

I am SO glad that I went to college and grad school hifiguy Jan 2012 #30

They don't dictate? redqueen Jan 2012 #31

The ad agencies where I worked, as well as the lawyers HappyMe Jan 2012 #32

I've seen some really old-school guys hifiguy Jan 2012 #33

Yes, it's Photoshopped. kentauros Jan 2012 #37

Schools up here give the kids Mac laptops with most of their texts already loaded. freshwest Jan 2012 #40

Lighter and cheaper than textbooks, e-books are the future. NYC_SKP Jan 2012 #43