Hello and thanks for the forum.

DTY · 07-15-2010, 11:04 PM

Hello,

I thinks it's about time to intro myself especially after using the site for customer service, a rant and now to sell some of my gently used toys.

I've been an avid reader for all but four years of my life (that was because I couldn't read) and have been using.... technology to read things from I guess when I learned FORTRAN on punch cards. Although now that I think about it, when Sesame Street came on, in what '69?; there was a fair bit of reading off a screen. Anyways the first handheld unit I used for a form of e-reading was a Sharp Wizard in 1988 or '89, The clam shell one with the dictionary which I used for reading self generated contact notes and product pricing. I went through a series of Wizards until "The "Perfect PDA", the Apple Newton. I had 3 versions (and still have the original Message Pad that I turn on every now and again because who ever forgets their first love.) and yes, it was true I was an Apple Fanboy and would have continued updating Newton's as long as they made them but then Steve Jobs came back and killed (sniffle) it. And as our President so eloquently says, "Let me be clear about this" as long as I am alive I will never forget nor forgive Apple for killing my Newton and will never spend a penny on another Apple device. I bought every piece of crap Windows CE device starting with the Compaq PC companion and ending with the Toshiba e-830, I bought all those brick like sub-notebooks , all those horrible, hair pulling, aggravating notebooks and rectangular desktops running buggy, blue blinking screen Windows OS's. Spent enough to buy a Hummer and a Hyundai at retail! Just out of spite. You hear that Steve (huff... huff...snort).

Phew,
Anyway I've been reading e-books for a long while, am a Tech junky and enjoy a good read of any type. Y'all forgive my rudeness for lurking then using the forums for my own "bidness".

Looking forward to making some of your acquaintances.

Regards,

Javed · 07-15-2010, 11:42 PM

Hello DTY and welcome to MobileRead. Great to see you here.

GeoffC · 07-16-2010, 02:38 AM

Welcome

I think you will fit in very nicely ....

rebarnmom · 07-16-2010, 03:19 AM

Welcome to MobileRead DTY!
I suspect we all did plenty of lurking before taking the plunge and becoming the true MR addicts that we are!

neilmarr · 07-16-2010, 05:11 AM

God to have your company, DTY. Best wishes. Neil

MickeyC · 07-16-2010, 05:53 AM

Hi DTY and welcome to MobileRead. I've still got one of the original Newtons and, for years, read on an iPaq. When the Sony 500 and then 505 came out I was instantly hooked.

Lady Blue · 07-16-2010, 08:03 AM

, DTY.

happy_terd · 07-16-2010, 11:57 AM

Hello and welcome!!!

ImogenRose · 07-17-2010, 06:42 PM

Hi and welcome to MR!

Imogen

07-15-2010, 11:04 PM	#1
DTY Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Alberta CANADA Device: Thinkpad X41 Tablet, Acer Iconia Tab A500Android Tablet	Hello and thanks for the forum. Hello, I thinks it's about time to intro myself especially after using the site for customer service, a rant and now to sell some of my gently used toys. I've been an avid reader for all but four years of my life (that was because I couldn't read) and have been using.... technology to read things from I guess when I learned FORTRAN on punch cards. Although now that I think about it, when Sesame Street came on, in what '69?; there was a fair bit of reading off a screen. Anyways the first handheld unit I used for a form of e-reading was a Sharp Wizard in 1988 or '89, The clam shell one with the dictionary which I used for reading self generated contact notes and product pricing. I went through a series of Wizards until "The "Perfect PDA", the Apple Newton. I had 3 versions (and still have the original Message Pad that I turn on every now and again because who ever forgets their first love.) and yes, it was true I was an Apple Fanboy and would have continued updating Newton's as long as they made them but then Steve Jobs came back and killed (sniffle) it. And as our President so eloquently says, "Let me be clear about this" as long as I am alive I will never forget nor forgive Apple for killing my Newton and will never spend a penny on another Apple device. I bought every piece of crap Windows CE device starting with the Compaq PC companion and ending with the Toshiba e-830, I bought all those brick like sub-notebooks , all those horrible, hair pulling, aggravating notebooks and rectangular desktops running buggy, blue blinking screen Windows OS's. Spent enough to buy a Hummer and a Hyundai at retail! Just out of spite. You hear that Steve (huff... huff...snort). Phew, Anyway I've been reading e-books for a long while, am a Tech junky and enjoy a good read of any type. Y'all forgive my rudeness for lurking then using the forums for my own "bidness". Looking forward to making some of your acquaintances. Regards,

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07-15-2010, 11:42 PM	#2
Javed Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,270 Karma: 1126878541 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Astak Pocket PRO, iPod Touch, PRS-650	Hello DTY and welcome to MobileRead. Great to see you here.

07-16-2010, 02:38 AM	#3
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,600 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Welcome I think you will fit in very nicely ....

07-16-2010, 03:19 AM	#4
rebarnmom Wizard Posts: 1,289 Karma: 4525055 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: rural Illinois, USA Device: Sony PRS-700 (traded in), Sony PRS-650	Welcome to MobileRead DTY! I suspect we all did plenty of lurking before taking the plunge and becoming the true MR addicts that we are!

07-16-2010, 05:11 AM	#5
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,216 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	God to have your company, DTY. Best wishes. Neil

07-16-2010, 05:53 AM	#6
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi DTY and welcome to MobileRead. I've still got one of the original Newtons and, for years, read on an iPaq. When the Sony 500 and then 505 came out I was instantly hooked.

07-16-2010, 08:03 AM	#7
Lady Blue the snarky blue one Posts: 6,001 Karma: 3877825 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: deep in the heart Device: PRS500, 505 & 600, PRST1 & T2, Kindle PW, Moto Razr, Galaxy Tab 2-10"	, DTY.

07-16-2010, 11:57 AM	#8
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07-17-2010, 06:42 PM	#9
ImogenRose PORTAL Posts: 7,204 Karma: 2884640 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Kindle 1, Kindle 3 (3G), iPhone	Hi and welcome to MR! Imogen

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