"Michael A. Terrell" wrote in message
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cl wrote:

Speaking of keyboards, that is a perfect example. MANY who are online
now -
otherwise would never know how to type. BUT to own a computer and/or get
online, they "had" to learn - OR - at least they're in the process of
learning. It becomes "automatic" after so many hours of use. Same with
code.... All it takes is the application of it. Sure, just in computers,
many may not become proficient in computer programming, etc (just like
not
"wanting" to use the code), but they're still learning at some point
along
the way.

cl

I have used computers for over 20 years and I still can't touch
type. I wanted to take a typing class in high school bout "Boys"
weren't allowed to take the class back in the '60s at my high school. I
have to look at the keyboard while i type with two fingers. Carpal
tunnel and nerve damage in my wrists doesn't help the situation either.

I was interested in Amateur Radio back in the late '60s but quickly
lost interest in HF. I wanted to work 144, 432 and up, where code
wasn't used so I went into broadcast and CATV engineering, followed by
working for a company that manufactured microwave telemetry equipment.
I discovered I had more fun making equipment work than using it. Now
I'm 100% disabled and I plan to spend some time restoring the old
Amateur Radio receivers in my small collection.

My current project is a National NC183R. I may use it to listen to
some international broadcasts, but I'll probably sell it after I'm done
working on it. I lose interest in most equipment after I have it
working properly.
--
Former professional electron wrangler.

Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida

I broke into computers with a Radio Shack computer. Model III - I think it
was. Anyway, I typed using hunt and peck. Given the keyboard lay out, if I
had stuck with it, I may have learned to type a lot sooner. I was getting
used to it. But, life changed and I had to sell it. Then later on, I got a
Commodore 64 and it was a pain in the ass - to me, with all those dumb
commands and keyboard functions. Though I used it quite a bit, I despised
it. Then I got a desktop 386. I was still using hunt and peck, but now I
felt I was in the "real" world of computers. I found the keyboard rather
easy to manipulate and understand. It took about a year - maybe a little
less - of hunt and peck typing. I am in positions where I do a lot of typing
of letters and such. One day I was typing a letter and it suddenly dawned on
me, I hadn't looked at the keyboard the whole time I was typing. I was
flabbergasted. At some point, it all kicked in. When I was in high school -
9th grade I believe, I took typing, I had no choice - it was given to all. I
bombed it. I couldn't type to save my ass - of course, back then, I could
care less - I was into girls and other attractions. Now I type pretty well.
Not as good as say some secretaries I know, but pretty damned well for how
it came to be. USE is 1/2 the battle. If you want it bad enough, give it a
little effort, it will come to you.

cl