Tech blog? I really don't mean to...

Paul, there are three solutions for you.

1. Download a copy illegally from a file-sharing website using a torrent program. (Which opens makes your computer to the outside world and places you at great risk for being attacked by spyware unless you are militaristic about your security software and firewalls. But really, who wants to hassle with that?) I'm going to go out on a limb and guess this doesn't seem like the option for you. :)

2. Download an open-source alternative to Microsoft Office. The one that I have used is OpenOffice and is available at www.openoffice.org.
From this front page you would click on "I want to download OpenOffice.org," and then follow the instructions. There are several things about OpenOffice that I like besides the fact that its free. The best is how they allow you to choose what you download from the package. You could download all of the applications they have developed, or nicely for you, you can choose to only download the word-processing application. They also offer a lot of support if you get stuck or lost while becoming acquainted with the application.

3. Use the web-based Google Docs. (Another incentive to get a Google ID.) docs.google.com












This route gives you fewer features when creating documents, but you can access your documents from anywhere and any computer because you actually save to Google's servers instead of your own computer. You also will need to be connected to the internet to use Google apps, so if you needed to type on the road or somewhere without Wifi you would not be able to access the program. Google also has a tour/tutorial you can follow from the frontpage of Google docs.




This is what the interface looks like when you are word-processing.



I like OpenOffice as the best option because its more of the features you're accustomed to using on traditional word-processing applications. Also, it's difficult to take a document created in Google Docs and save it to your computer. (It's a little easier to import documents created on your computer into Google Docs, but if you could make a document on your computer, you wouldn't have a need for Google Docs!) It got really annoying when I was playing around with Google Docs and wanted to use a document I created there in a software-based word-processor.

Thanks Chuck

We appreciate your help with the blog. It makes it a lot easier, even though I am not sure what you did.

As long as you and Doyle (lol) are the computer gurus maybe you would answer another question. What software can you buy for you laptop that does word processing alone and not the spreadsheets and other misc. stuff that Microsoft Office provides. We don't need most of the stuff for the laptop and Office is expensive considering we won't use most of what it provides.

Thanks
PDP

Posting with your own name

The reason my name came up on my last two comments instead of "baker blog says," was because I was logged in using my google account. Because Google owns the company the owns blogger, they have the two systems linked.
That method only worked for comments, however, so I decided to research the site for alternatives. I took the liberty to enable anyone to comment, which in theory would let any random person to comment, but that doesn't seem very likely. It does allow you to just enter your in a box when publishing your comment so that you may identify yourself without a Google account.
Even better, I discovered that we can have as many as 100 authors to the blog, so you can generate posts that have your name tagged on them. Becoming an "author" on the blog is as simple as clicking on the "settings" tab at the top of the new post page and then choosing the "Permissions" tab after that. There is then a box where you can invite yourself via email. Follow the hyperlink from your email account and you'll be directed to a page that will help you create your google account.From this screen make sure you "create your account now," because if you sign in with audrey03 you'll just be logging in with the info you already use. The thing I like best about Google accounts is you don't have a new login name you have to use - it will be your email address just as Reva's was when she created her account.

If you go on to create a Google account you can now use your Google account to login to Baker Blog and write to your heart's content.

Ready for the weekend

I FOUND A BATHING SUIT. Now this may be an oximoron, but I found a really cute old lady bathing suit with a skirt. I am ready to wow them at the hotel this weekend. I haven't packed my panties yet, but I'm thinking about it.
Shelby and Audrey would be proud.

Paul put in two new faucets for me this morning. Since we're on a fixed income, I'd be happy to hire him out as a faucet-putter-inner. He's not cheap though, it costs a lot in gas for the number of trips he makes to the hardware store. He can also install light fixtures. Any takers? There are a couple of draw-backs to hiring Paul. I have to come too, and you must feed us.

We have baseball again tonight!
LC

well giddy up ya'll

hey guys , hows everyone? have'nt been on for a while. Been playing on the computer a lot , trying out a few things, honing my skills, you might say. learning a lot too. got students paying top dollar to do thier homework for em. just takes a couple weeks per page, hope thier not in a big hurry to graduate.

talked to kate out in kan. a lot, she's had to spend the night at the barn a few times waiting for another foal. but she'll tell you all about that i'm sure.

hey , i'm still trying to figure out how to label comments. you know, instead of the header saying "Baker Blog said" it can say "doyle said" . chris, you seem to have the answer to the

question, cause you did it on your comment to jo-d. help us out

Comments

Thanks Paul and Chuck for your comments. I knew there would be someone out there that would be able to relate to Ryan's expeience in the Army. He is proud of what he is doing and Tom and I are proud of him too.
Jo-D

Weekend of March 28

We, at the Parmenter House, had a great weekend. Caroline and Brian came in Friday night. Ella stayed the night also, because Keaton was here. Keaton and Ella had a fine time all weekend playing together. Nate too. They all play real well together. Each with their own personalities. I love to watch them interact.
Caleb, of course, is above all the baby stuff, but he is good to all of them.

Caroline and Brian went to a wedding Saturday, but were back in the evening. We all had brunch here this morning.( a good time) Paul and I had a pretty good nap this afternoon. Tomorrow,
we clean the basement. It is suppose to rain again, so there will be no working outside. I am also going to finally finish the upstairs bathroom. I got a lot done last week and actually only have a bit left to do.

We had Sara's kids Saturday night also while they went to a dinner meeting which Tony MCed. He has done this for three years now. He is asked a lot to MC meeting and dinners. If I were him I would start charging for services rendered. Bill Clinton does and makes a fortune. What is good for the democrat is good for the republican, and Tony is probably a better speaker, and has never had to explain why he spends so much time in a coat closet.

I am going swim suit shopping this week, every one pray for me. I am forever grateful that companies are now making suits in mix and match so that a person can buy one size top and another size bottom.
LC