[Coco] KIDS REACT TO OLD COMPUTERS

[Frank Pittel]

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place helps to ease this type of confusion.

The Other Frank



On Thu, May 29, 2014 at 02:31:55PM -0500, Chad H wrote:
> It was a 'wise crack' on apple and I NEVER called anyone dumb, I was referring to the complicated nature of apples in those days versus that of today..  Nevertheless, I will refrain from voicing any humor that might befall sensitive ears lest feelings get trampled upon.
> 
> Sent from my ASUS Infinity
> 
> On May 29, 2014 1:45 PM, Boisy Pitre <boisy at tee-boy.com> wrote:
> I don’t mean to devolve this thread into a flame war, but I cannot let such a blatantly “dumb" comment go unchallenged.
> 
> Please refrain from insulting those of us on this list who use and enjoy Apple’s approach to computing. I made a decision 12 years ago to start using Apple’s computers as my primary tools and it has been the best decision I have made, hand’s down. I can assure you that others on this list who use Apple’s products do so not because they need dumbed down tech, but because it works for them.
> 
> Have some cognizance to not make such insulting remarks.
> 
> On May 29, 2014, at 11:16 AM, Chad H <chadbh74 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > This is the whole reason Apple dumbed down their tech..  Those that were
> > smart and motivated enough to figure things out went on to windows/linux.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Coco [mailto:coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com] On Behalf Of Bill Nobel
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 11:05 PM
> > To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
> > Subject: Re: [Coco] KIDS REACT TO OLD COMPUTERS
> >
> > Have to reply to this, but reminds me of when I introduced my grandson of 7
> > to the Coco3 when he has a Galaxy tab 3. Can't stop laughing..
> >
> > Bill Nobel
> >
> > On May 28, 2014, at 9:50 PM, Melanie and John Mark Mobley
> > <johnmarkmelanie at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> KIDS REACT TO OLD COMPUTERS
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> > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF7EpEnglgk&list=PLFCAA1C9F5755B266&index=2
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