Doug.... I went down to Wal-mart and got a typing course when I bought my
computer.... didn't get a fancy one just a cheapy.... Think it cost 10
bucks... (later got the Mavis Beacon which was about the same) anyway it
basicly taught me not to look at the Keys and to find home row on the key
board... I didn't spend a ton of time on it but I play the games it had...
I can keep up with most folks except my wife who is an executive secretary
and types 80-100 words a min....( equates to the 3 club far as I am
concerned).... what I am trying to say is that it was time well spent... I
still can't type as fast as my thoughts.... but it has made life much better
on the computer.... Keith
----- Original Message -----
From: DOUG ODOM <popms@thegrid.net>
To: <FastmetalBDF@aol.com>
Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 04, 1980 9:35 PM
Subject: Re: Bonneville Site updated
> Bruce; Just as I was trying to answer this note my 'puter locked up
> (spun a bearing?). Had to turn off and start over. No I'm not related to
> the late Bill Odom. Better luck getting in on the chat next time.
> Doug Odom POP Motorsports ms/427
>
> FastmetalBDF@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > Hey Doug --- At least you got INTO the chat room ! I know
I
> > have a
> > WHOLE lot to learn about using these 'puters --- have only been on this
list
> > a month
> > or so, and starting to see how finickey these babies can be
( sometimes )
> > I have
> > received a number of L S R car photos from new friends here on the
list,
> > but have only been able to view or print out about one - quarter of
those ,
> > yet the computer
> > indicated they all were down - loaded OK , and shows them to be stored
in
> > files.
> > I need a good book with the BASICS , as I surely feel
illiterate
> > when trying
> > to cope with some of this . I can forward the photos to pals, who
email me
> > right
> > back and say " what a great looking car ! " Don't think we're alone
in
> > this ---- I'm
> > hearing it quite a bit . My pal Jack Eaton, brother of NHRA Ed
both
> > pioneer
> > Long Island hotrodders ), told me the other day he'd rather rebuild a
motor
> > in a
> > snowbank than figure out his new computer ! Guess the old adage 'bout
old
> > dogs and new tricks hits pretty close to home !
> > I did check out the TEAM AMO site recently, and it's impressive
!
> > VERY
> > nice job, guys . By the way , Doug , are you possibly related to
> > Bill Odom,
> > who set a speed record for traveling around the world in an airplane
in
> > 1947 ???
> > ------ If you think you type SLOW ---- you should see
e ------
> > I don't dare look back --- SNAIL MAIL might be gaining on me .
> >
> > Racing Regards, Bruce Ferguson
>
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