Harry: Saving time

[JALustig@aol.com]

Harry:

<< I don't think computers were invented to save people time. That didn't work
for me, anyway: I spend 8 to 10 hours a day behind a computer, and I
wouldn't earn my money without them. Most of all, using a computer is *fun*.
My recent trip to the USA just shows that: I met a lot of people whom I
would never have heard of if the internet did not exist.

Of course I don't need to convince you of that. But maybe mr. Van Horn can
reconsider?... 8-)
 >>

Well...I seem to remember that when home computers first started appearing 
that the media (or the manufacturers)  proclaimed that they were going to 
save us from a lot of druge work. And in some respects that proved true. What 
nobody mentioned was the great amount of work that it would take to learn the 
programs and keep the computer happy and working properly. (I've given up 
threatening my computer. Instead, I've started praying to it and offering 
sacrifices--in the form of huge amounts of cash for upgrades--to keep it 
happy.)

But you're right about computers being fun (sometimes.) Meeting nice fans 
from Holland is just one of the benefits. Thanks for posting the pics from 
your American adventure...although for some reason your pictures make it look 
like I'm going a little bald.

As far as Van Horn reconsidering...well, Bill and his wife, Elaine, are going 
to be visiting us in a couple of days and I'll be showing him some stuff on 
my computer that'll hopefully intrigue him. But I'm not holding my 
breath...waiting for him to join the 20th Century...much less the 21st.

By the way--for those handful of you in the Seattle area--Bill Van Horn will 
be the featured speaker this Friday, Aug. 18, at 7 p.m. at Cartoonist 
Norwest. The meeting is held at the School of Visual Concepts, 500 Aurora 
Ave. N. in Seattle and is free to the public...although there is a suggested 
donation of $1 to help pay for the cost of the room.

--John Lustig