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#12945 15-Apr-2007 06:53
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Hello,

I am looking forward to learning how to make the best use of geekzone. I have had my computer since last August. I was beginning to wonder if I could figure out how to get out of a sort of perpetual beginner mode. Apparently a stumbling block to progressing has been to first figure out the right question to ask and then to find a place to ask it.

I am interested in computers, photography, blogging, health and fitness, music, books and in general, learning how to do useful and worthwhile things.

Perhaps serendipity is my friend, because I do find things I did not know I was looking for. My challenge is in communicating that I am not technically proficient or experienced. It is especially perplexing to me that I have not discovered just what it is I am supposed to do in order to become more technically advanced without pursuing a particular course of study.

I have tried to be patient and take things step by step. I do know that I have gotten the best results so far in those instances when I have been able to find an example that allows me to follow the steps in a process one by one. An example would be setting up an email client such as Mozilla Thunderbird by following the steps in a tutorial that has good screen shots. My frustration sometimes crops up when I try to follow instructions that suddenly take it for granted that I know certain things that are foreign to me. It amuses me that this screen has "SMS" on it, because that is something I saw for the first time this week and I have not taken the time to find out what it means yet.

I am an employee of a large company. My background is primarily in accounting.
 
Now that I have offered this as my introduction, I am less reluctant to admit that I am not sure just how I am going to pursue my efforts to learn from geekzone.

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#67138 15-Apr-2007 09:28
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#70556 13-May-2007 07:59
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Hi James, and welcome to Geekzone. A trick I've learned by (sometimes) bitter experience is to note on a piece of paper the steps I've followed in (say), setting up an email client. Then if it doesn't work, or worse, turns to custard, I know where I've been, and can back-track! Best of luck with the learning curve, and as Mauricio said, don't hesitate to ask for help.

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