Thanks everyone for your welcomes, and words of encouragement.  My
computer hasn't blown up on me yet, and I've been on the net nine
whole days!!  I'll cure myself of my techo-phobia yet!!
BTW I'm thinking about getting a voice recognition system to save
stress on my hands and arms etc.  How efficient are they?  I talk and
think rather rapidly, and want something that can keep up with me.  I use
Linux/GNU as an operating system.

Thanks
Rayna


On Sat, Feb 10, 2001 at 11:04:57PM -0500, Barber, Kenneth L. wrote:
    well, i have been making an idiot of myself for a long time now, been doing
    a good job of it too.
    one don't is don't worry about seeming to make an idiot of your self. we all
    pretty much have our hair down on this list.

    do just be yourself.

    we are pretty gentle most of the time.
    -----Original Message-----
    From: Rayna Lamb [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
    Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2001 4:18 AM
    To: [log in to unmask]
    Subject: New online!


    Hi everyone,

    I just joined this list a few days ago, and thought I would introduce
    myself.  I'm Rayna (female - some find it hard to tell with a name
    like mine) and I live in Perth, West Australia.  I am studying a
    degree in creative writing at Edith Cowan University part time, and
    loving it! - there are some advantages to having employers regard me
    as unemployable, I have no choice but to do what I really love.  I'm
    26 years old - 27 on 12 Feb, and am very new to the Internet and all it
    entails.  I would welcome any advice on how not to make an idiot of
    myself, and on any does and don'ts as regards to contributing to this
    mailing list, but please be gentle - I'm technologically illiterate, I
    would prefer not to use technology at all, but it does save time and
    energy!

    Looking forward to hearing from some of you in the future :)

    Rayna
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