WC web poll...for the women
Thursday, November 10, 2005 by teddybearcholla | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
AS the line for number of females does not seem to be moving, how about all you female members post a "hello there"...perhaps we can get an actual number. Maybe tell how long you've been computing!!! 
I'll start... First started learning how to use a computer 6 years ago, mostly just email, surfing the net...didn't start creating on the computer, till Feb. 2004...have enjoyed every minute of it, except when I have a puter problem
...and I have made lots of new friends !!
I'll start... First started learning how to use a computer 6 years ago, mostly just email, surfing the net...didn't start creating on the computer, till Feb. 2004...have enjoyed every minute of it, except when I have a puter problem
...and I have made lots of new friends !!  |
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scorpio-logic
Reply #42 Saturday, November 12, 2005 3:39 PM
Reply #42 Saturday, November 12, 2005 3:39 PM
wow. Tominated is female and 12...you do gooood work little lady. I am impressed. 
scorpio-logic
Reply #43 Saturday, November 12, 2005 3:40 PM
Do we need to start another thread or two for the in-betweens? JK!
Reply #43 Saturday, November 12, 2005 3:40 PM
| Maybe I should change my user ID to Miss Fairy |
Do we need to start another thread or two for the in-betweens? JK!
scorpio-logic
Reply #44 Saturday, November 12, 2005 3:42 PM
I'm not female, but this is very fimiliar...
Reply #44 Saturday, November 12, 2005 3:42 PM
| Been using a PC and been online since 1989. Built one computer and I am the local "call for help" among my friends and business associates. |
I'm not female, but this is very fimiliar...
47songs
Reply #45 Saturday, November 12, 2005 3:48 PM
Reply #45 Saturday, November 12, 2005 3:48 PM
I'm on my way to a friends house now to help her clean her Dell Desktop out again! 
scorpio-logic
Reply #46 Saturday, November 12, 2005 3:50 PM
Girls have other things to do: shopping! JK!
Reply #46 Saturday, November 12, 2005 3:50 PM
| by the way, i think more boys are posting than girls?! |
Girls have other things to do: shopping! JK!
Jafo
Reply #47 Saturday, November 12, 2005 5:29 PM
Reply #47 Saturday, November 12, 2005 5:29 PM
| Crashed it twice in the first 2 years. |
Good heavens, woman....you're lagging miserably....a real computer-savvy person will do that in a week....[or in my case...a day]...
Fairyy~
Reply #49 Sunday, November 13, 2005 5:14 AM
I was laffin cos I have been referred to as a " he " on several occaisions....If buzzh58 needs a " voice " for a widget...thats me in there doing sound effects. And if that sounds like i'm a guy im in big trouble
Reply #49 Sunday, November 13, 2005 5:14 AM
Do we need to start another thread or two for the in-betweens? JK! |
I was laffin cos I have been referred to as a " he " on several occaisions....If buzzh58 needs a " voice " for a widget...thats me in there doing sound effects. And if that sounds like i'm a guy im in big trouble
Fairyy~
Reply #50 Sunday, November 13, 2005 5:18 AM
Well...im not exactly puter saavy but your right..its not like its the end of the world anymore. I learned that everything is " fixable" one way or the other.The first crash cost me 800 songs...and thats why puter gods invented back up disks. It was a painful first lesson. I even cried like a big sooky girl
Reply #50 Sunday, November 13, 2005 5:18 AM
| Jafo: Good heavens, woman....you're lagging miserably....a real computer-savvy person will do that in a week....[or in my case...a day]. |
Well...im not exactly puter saavy but your right..its not like its the end of the world anymore. I learned that everything is " fixable" one way or the other.The first crash cost me 800 songs...and thats why puter gods invented back up disks. It was a painful first lesson. I even cried like a big sooky girl
crissy14
Reply #51 Sunday, November 13, 2005 1:30 PM
Reply #51 Sunday, November 13, 2005 1:30 PM
I just noticed this thread. Great Idea! Ive been messing around with computers since the early 80's I guess. My first experience with the internet was thru AOL dialup . I hated AOL 
, but I thought the WWW was facinating. SOOOOOO much to see and do. Over the years I mainly used my computers for surfing the net and , digtal picture printing and making flyers for local charity foundations. Also over the years Ive learned a tremendous amount about computers...troubleshooting. repairing etc.... Im currently using a computer that I built. (I'm pretty proud of that considering I started out not knowing a thing about computers) I got into skinning about three years ago. Skinning is a continual learning experience and I know I still have a lot to learn, but I really do enjoy it.
, but I thought the WWW was facinating. SOOOOOO much to see and do. Over the years I mainly used my computers for surfing the net and , digtal picture printing and making flyers for local charity foundations. Also over the years Ive learned a tremendous amount about computers...troubleshooting. repairing etc.... Im currently using a computer that I built. (I'm pretty proud of that considering I started out not knowing a thing about computers) I got into skinning about three years ago. Skinning is a continual learning experience and I know I still have a lot to learn, but I really do enjoy it.
starkers
Reply #52 Sunday, November 13, 2005 3:28 PM
You're not alone there....and I'm so relieved to know I'm not. I've been known to take my sooky pillow and uncontrollably sob into it for hours over lost data
Okay, so it wasn't that bad....but isn't it upsetting when you've lost a wall or two and can't remember the title, let alone where they came from
When I saw the title of this thread, it sorta reminded me of the ladies toilet taboo....men just don't go in there. But as you can see, temptation got the better of me. Not to go in the ladies loo but out of curiosity to see how many ladies we have here at Wincustomize. Although some nicks are a dead give away, some aren't, and I'm glad that I dropped by to discover we have quite a few more women here at Wincustomize than I first thought. It's really nice to see you all here.
BTW....I once went into the ladies loos, to do some maintenance where I worked, and was surprised by some of the poetry. It was probably the longest cistern replacement in history....as the mens humour paled in comparison.
Reply #52 Sunday, November 13, 2005 3:28 PM
| I even cried like a big sooky girl |
You're not alone there....and I'm so relieved to know I'm not. I've been known to take my sooky pillow and uncontrollably sob into it for hours over lost data
Okay, so it wasn't that bad....but isn't it upsetting when you've lost a wall or two and can't remember the title, let alone where they came from
When I saw the title of this thread, it sorta reminded me of the ladies toilet taboo....men just don't go in there. But as you can see, temptation got the better of me.
Not to go in the ladies loo but out of curiosity to see how many ladies we have here at Wincustomize. Although some nicks are a dead give away, some aren't, and I'm glad that I dropped by to discover we have quite a few more women here at Wincustomize than I first thought. It's really nice to see you all here. BTW....I once went into the ladies loos, to do some maintenance where I worked, and was surprised by some of the poetry. It was probably the longest cistern replacement in history
....as the mens humour paled in comparison.
Belle1947
Reply #53 Sunday, November 13, 2005 4:06 PM
Reply #53 Sunday, November 13, 2005 4:06 PM
Another female here!
Been using computers since 1980 when all we had was DOS, 20Meg hard drives and 5 1/4" floppies.
I've gotten to the point where I can build my own system from the ground up because I did it with this new computer.
I don't skin but I do digital art.
Been using computers since 1980 when all we had was DOS, 20Meg hard drives and 5 1/4" floppies.
I've gotten to the point where I can build my own system from the ground up because I did it with this new computer.
I don't skin but I do digital art.
Fairyy~
Reply #54 Sunday, November 13, 2005 8:58 PM
But but but..it was MUSIC. Data is just Data
Lets see..we forgot " Lady Arielle " she pops in occasionally.
Reply #54 Sunday, November 13, 2005 8:58 PM
You're not alone there....and I'm so relieved to know I'm not. I've been known to take my sooky pillow and uncontrollably sob into it for hours over lost data |
But but but..it was MUSIC. Data is just Data
Lets see..we forgot " Lady Arielle " she pops in occasionally.
gfcentral002
Reply #55 Sunday, November 13, 2005 9:20 PM
Reply #55 Sunday, November 13, 2005 9:20 PM
another female to add to the list - have always had a computer in the house - even the ones w/ the huge soft-floppy 
built the desktop i have now - all with my money too and am quite proud of it - then built my sister's computer. recently picked up an iBook and love using mac now too love coming to WC - cant' ever leave my computer the same for more than a month. pretty much the computer "geek" in my house all problems go to me. but it's cool.
built the desktop i have now - all with my money too and am quite proud of it - then built my sister's computer. recently picked up an iBook and love using mac now too love coming to WC - cant' ever leave my computer the same for more than a month. pretty much the computer "geek" in my house all problems go to me. but it's cool.
jazzymjr
Reply #56 Sunday, November 13, 2005 9:32 PM
Reply #56 Sunday, November 13, 2005 9:32 PM
Another female....
I've been using computers since the days of DOS, no hard drive...all programs and files were stored on big floppies! I am fascinated with computers....I probably goof off on mine, more than I do the work I am supposed to do for my job (I'm a nurse who does a lot of teaching.) Anyway, I build and repair computers...built my first one in 1999. I also dabble in web design.
I have "messed" with customizing the look of my computer since the days of Windows 95...I used to make tons of themes. Then XP came along, opening up a whole lot of new possibilities. I am just now starting to get brave enough to make my own blind...have been porting a lot of VS (personal use) to get practice in how the blinds work and what needs to be done to make them look good.
I've been using computers since the days of DOS, no hard drive...all programs and files were stored on big floppies! I am fascinated with computers....I probably goof off on mine, more than I do the work I am supposed to do for my job (I'm a nurse who does a lot of teaching.) Anyway, I build and repair computers...built my first one in 1999. I also dabble in web design.
I have "messed" with customizing the look of my computer since the days of Windows 95...I used to make tons of themes. Then XP came along, opening up a whole lot of new possibilities. I am just now starting to get brave enough to make my own blind...have been porting a lot of VS (personal use) to get practice in how the blinds work and what needs to be done to make them look good.
starkers
Reply #57 Monday, November 14, 2005 12:47 AM
Some of mine was music as well....twice I lost everything on my system, no thanks to some nasty that got in under the radar and rendered it inoperable.
One of the gems from the ladies lavatory
There's only two things wrong with men....everything they say, and everything they do.
Someone added later....and mostly everything they think.
Reply #57 Monday, November 14, 2005 12:47 AM
But but but..it was MUSIC. Data is just Data |
Some of mine was music as well....twice I lost everything on my system, no thanks to some nasty that got in under the radar and rendered it inoperable.
One of the gems from the ladies lavatory
There's only two things wrong with men....everything they say, and everything they do.
Someone added later....and mostly everything they think.
scorpio-logic
Reply #58 Monday, November 14, 2005 12:57 AM
Reply #58 Monday, November 14, 2005 12:57 AM
ALWAYS have a backup...two if you can afford it!
scorpio-logic
Reply #59 Monday, November 14, 2005 1:05 AM
Seems that most of us in the forums (the names I see anyway) are at least computer literate, if not savvy. I am just relieved to see that there ARREE females out there involved in this skinning business we have going on here.
And ladies, if you have music on your hard drive, put it on disc! You can put hundreds of mp3s on CD-R and you'll always have THAT back up.
gfcentral: nice car!
Reply #59 Monday, November 14, 2005 1:05 AM
| Been using computers since 1980 when all we had was DOS, 20Meg hard drives and 5 1/4" floppies. |
Seems that most of us in the forums (the names I see anyway) are at least computer literate, if not savvy. I am just relieved to see that there ARREE females out there involved in this skinning business we have going on here.
And ladies, if you have music on your hard drive, put it on disc! You can put hundreds of mp3s on CD-R and you'll always have THAT back up.
gfcentral: nice car!
mschwartz
Reply #60 Monday, November 14, 2005 12:11 PM
Reply #60 Monday, November 14, 2005 12:11 PM
Female, but not of the creative-skinner type. However, I greatly appreciate all of the (gender-neutral) wonderful stuff that gets posted here!
Been using computers since... must have been 1982 or thereabouts. Lost all fear of them in 1984 when my grad advisor handed me a serial mouse board and said "Install this" and proceeded to "talk" me through it with him in his office with his feet on the desk and me in the outer room fighting with a screwdriver. Never looked back!
And I've been fiddling with desktop looks ever since I knew it could be done. But of all the things I've played with, I think WC is the best!
Been using computers since... must have been 1982 or thereabouts. Lost all fear of them in 1984 when my grad advisor handed me a serial mouse board and said "Install this" and proceeded to "talk" me through it with him in his office with his feet on the desk and me in the outer room fighting with a screwdriver. Never looked back!
And I've been fiddling with desktop looks ever since I knew it could be done. But of all the things I've played with, I think WC is the best!
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Reply #41 Saturday, November 12, 2005 2:00 PM
Bought first computer about 6 years ago. Use to wait until my boys came home from high school to turn it on for me. Crashed it twice in the first 2 years. Really had no idea what I was doing until my best friend took mercy on me and taught me everything I know now. buzzh58 walked me through reformatting and installing windowsXp ( well he bugged me until I gave in ) Have never regretted that decision or had puter crash since.
He introduced me to Windowblinds and we use to make screen shots and email them to each other. One day I decided to attempt to upload one here and..decided I kinda liked it after all.
And the " Ladies " thankyou for the nice compliment..