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EveryWhere

Morbier wrote: »

Sorry, no intention at all to get people's backs up. My main aim was to be as helpful as possible, within my limited knowledge.

I thought 'nerd' was an endearing term (rather than a derogatory one) used by those of us who know a bit, to refer to those who know a lot, on a technical subject.

So, again, my apologies if I've unintentionally upset anyone. :eek:

By the way, AndyPix, what term would you prefer me to use?

Why do you feel the need to utilise a 'term'?
Better to write what what you mean in the first place...someone more knowledgeable on the subject.

Morbier

EveryWhere wrote: »

Why do you feel the need to utilise a 'term'?
Better to write what what you mean in the first place...someone more knowledgeable on the subject.

Well, I seem to have upset you (if no-one else) and, again I apologise for that. I never, ever mean to upset people I don't like it when someone upsets me and, therefore, wouldn't intentionally cause upset to someone else.

As for your point about using a 'term' - well there must be millions of them! For example, I would generally use the word 'shepherd', rather than 'someone who looks after sheep' or the word 'doctor' instead of saying 'the professional medical person to visit when you are ill.' So I won't apologise for that. Sorry.

Hence, my use of a term to describe someone who has extensive technical/computer knowledge.

Oh, and I've looked up the word in my dictionary and I was surprised to read the definition, much more negative and derogatory than I realised. Yes, I got it wrong.

EveryWhere

Morbier wrote: »

Well, I seem to have upset you (if no-one else) and, again I apologise for that. I never, ever mean to upset people I don't like it when someone upsets me and, therefore, wouldn't intentionally cause upset to someone else.

As for your point about using a 'term' - well there must be millions of them! For example, I would generally use the word 'shepherd', rather than 'someone who looks after sheep' or the word 'doctor' instead of saying 'the professional medical person to visit when you are ill.' So I won't apologise for that. Sorry.

Hence, my use of a term to describe someone who has extensive technical/computer knowledge.

Oh, and I've looked up the word in my dictionary and I was surprised to read the definition, much more negative and derogatory than I realised. Yes, I got it wrong.

Clearly you realised that AndyPix found your use of the term offensive. So to now suggest that I might be the only person that finds your glib usage offensive speaks volumes.
It seems that you are bent on digging an increasingly larger hole for yourself.

Morbier

Glib usage??!

I used the word once. It was pointed out to me (because I did NOT know) that it is an offensive term

I apologised twice.

I am not digging a hole of any size. I am sorry for using a derogatory term (apology count up to 3) and I won't use it again. I DID NOT KNOW IT WAS OFFENSIVE, I just thought it was a general term.

Phew!

tempus_fugit

I don't see anything wrong with the term "nerd", and I've been called that myself in the past.

buglawton

2 ways to go. Shiny MacBook that looks the part in coffee shops. They're so delicate and expensive to repair though.

Or a high end Windows laptop, bound to have many standard and more easily replaceable parts, especially the keyboard.

Until Apple ups its game in repairability and upgradeability, Windows is better at saving the planet.

We have Macs at home and they cannot be upgraded to latest Mac OS but my ancient Lenovo laptop got Windows 10, extra RAM and an SSD, all cheap upgrades and it still runs like new.

googler

TadleyBaggie wrote: »

We for one thing the latest supported version of OSX will be not be anything like current and current application software may not support it.

Yes, but as long as it does what she wants it to do, and she's not too bothered about "current application software" ...

FWIW, I'm writing this on a 15-year old PC running Windows XP. Works perfectly well for handling my music, web browsing, pictures etc.

Concerns about "not having latest security updates" on the chosen Mac are needlessly alarmist. Again, FWIW, the last time I had a security issue was when running a more recent version of Windoze, Vista. At that point I backtracked to XP, maybe around 2008 or so, and not a single issue since.

CardinalWolsey

I'm running a MBP 2011 as my main machine at home. I DIY installed an SSD and a new battery (when the old one decided to start expanding), and its still going strong. I'm not an Apple fan at all, but for what I need -at home- this works great for me, and performance is not an issue. To the OP - what is it your granddaughter actually needs the laptop for? My first-year uni daughter we ended up replacing her laptop with a Samsung 10" tablet and bluetooth keyboard, as that was far more effective for her in lectures (and in follow up work back at halls) than her laptop.

AndyPix

Morbier wrote: »

By the way, AndyPix, what term would you prefer me to use?

Captain Awesome , or simply "sir" will do nicely

Morbier

AndyPix wrote: »

Captain Awesome , or simply "sir" will do nicely

No problem! I can doff my hat and tug my forelock as well, if that helps.

Oops, sorry - Sir Captain Awesome,