[MD] Quality computing

[Horse]

Hi Platt

pholden at davtv.com wrote:
> Quoting Horse <horse at darkstar.uk.net>:
> 
>> C'mon guys, if
>> you can understand Lila and a wide range of other philosophy with the
>> philosophical terms involved it should be a piece of cake to get your
>> head around a few simple computing terms.
> 
> Here's some typical computer geek talk that I came across on a list of
> my start programs.
> 
> IgfxTray
> dla
> HPHUPD04
> TkBellExe
> MSMSGS
> 
> Horse, thanks but I don't think I want to spend time learning the secret
> language of Geeksville. And I use "geeks" as a term of honor for in today's world
> we couldn't live without their many, many individual creations and contributions
> to Computerdom -- yours especially for which I shall always be grateful for making
> this site a reality for many fun and fascinating years.

Cheers Platt. It's nice to be appreciated.
Looking at the above acronyms and gobbledygook ( a technical term), as 
Case said (more or less), 30 seconds on Google and you can become a more 
informed person - but I can understand that for the most part this is of 
no interest to most people who just want to get on and use the computer. 
However, it is always useful and, more often than not, financially 
prudent, to understand what's going on with the articles that play a 
large part in our lives, like computers. It saves you getting ripped off 
or stitched up by parasites who might otherwise prey on your lack of 
knowledge.
If you have a basic knowledge of mechanical processes you can save a 
fortune by servicing your own motor vehicle and in the process probably 
extend the life of it as you don't have to let some under-performing 
grease-monkey near your expensive (or in my case dirt cheap) automobile. 
You don't need to be able to design an engine or suspension system!
The same thing applies with computers, you don't need to be able to 
write software just be aware of the basic processes (of which the above 
are not good examples). It makes the computing "experience" (vomit!) 
more rewarding as you won't have spyware and viruses crawling all over 
your bit and bytes. Although if you use Microsoft products you can't get 
away from it and you have to pay a lot of money for the privilege.

Cheers


Horse