Hello from rural New Jersey

arkoenig · 06-05-2008, 09:58 PM

I'm probably a little unusual on this forum:

I've been using computers since 1967, when a large data center was needed to contain a computer with about as much functionality as an embedded chip on a wristwatch these days.

I worked at AT&T for 26 years, in the various incarnations and fragments of Bell Labs, until I retired 5 years ago. During that time I was deeply involved in developing and standardizing the C++ programming language. I was the project editor -- the person who "held the pen" -- for both the 1998 and 2003 C++ standards. I also wrote or co-wrote three books about C or C++, as well as a few book chapters and nearly 200 technical articles.

So I know a fair amount about C++. I've also worked in a number of other programming languages, and had my hands in the Unix operating system kernel for a while.

Despite this experience, I am definitely in the amateur category when it comes to Windows. It's just too complicated, and life is too short to keep up with the constant churn in the user interface--especially when that user interface is defined by people at the other end of the country. These days I would rather use computers than tinker with them, and what I'm using them for is mostly making music. I've started learning about synthesizers, especially modular synthesizers, and recently bought a Nord G2, which I think is an amazing piece of engineering.

So here I am, with four decades of general experience and only as much specific Windows experience as I need in order to get by. Fortunately, there are fora such as this one in which I can find out specific details as I need them.

chauffeur2 · 06-05-2008, 10:05 PM

From Australia, "The Land Down Under"...

to TSF!

Enjoy your stay with us.

Regards,

**Deleted090308** · 06-05-2008, 10:14 PM

Hi.

**Jack.Sparrow** · 06-05-2008, 11:39 PM

Hello. Welcome to TSF

JohnthePilot · 06-06-2008, 12:48 AM

Hi there. Welcome aboard.

You'll find that you are not so unusual. I started programming in Algol60 back in the '60s.

dai · 06-06-2008, 12:52 AM

hi and welcome to the forum

**vladimirb** · 06-06-2008, 01:22 AM

Hi mate and welcome to TSF... Hope you will like it...

**carsey** · 06-06-2008, 02:19 AM

Welcome to TSF

Tumbleweed36 · 06-06-2008, 05:21 AM

Hello and Welcome to the forum. Nice to see you here.

**kodi** · 06-06-2008, 01:35 PM

Welcome to Tech Support Forum, hope you enjoy it here

**Glaswegian** · 06-06-2008, 01:44 PM

Hi and welcome to the TSF family - glad you could join us.

06-05-2008, 09:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
arkoenig Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 46 OS: Windows XP SP3	Hello from rural New Jersey I'm probably a little unusual on this forum: I've been using computers since 1967, when a large data center was needed to contain a computer with about as much functionality as an embedded chip on a wristwatch these days. I worked at AT&T for 26 years, in the various incarnations and fragments of Bell Labs, until I retired 5 years ago. During that time I was deeply involved in developing and standardizing the C++ programming language. I was the project editor -- the person who "held the pen" -- for both the 1998 and 2003 C++ standards. I also wrote or co-wrote three books about C or C++, as well as a few book chapters and nearly 200 technical articles. So I know a fair amount about C++. I've also worked in a number of other programming languages, and had my hands in the Unix operating system kernel for a while. Despite this experience, I am definitely in the amateur category when it comes to Windows. It's just too complicated, and life is too short to keep up with the constant churn in the user interface--especially when that user interface is defined by people at the other end of the country. These days I would rather use computers than tinker with them, and what I'm using them for is mostly making music. I've started learning about synthesizers, especially modular synthesizers, and recently bought a Nord G2, which I think is an amazing piece of engineering. So here I am, with four decades of general experience and only as much specific Windows experience as I need in order to get by. Fortunately, there are fora such as this one in which I can find out specific details as I need them.

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chauffeur2 Manager Emeritus Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 10,180 OS: Xp Sp3 with all updates + Vista™ Ultimate SP1. My System	Re: Hello from rural New Jersey From Australia, "The Land Down Under"... to TSF! Enjoy your stay with us. Regards, __________________ Dave T. Submit New Articles If it works, Don't fix it! Especially if Bill Gates had anything to do with it!!

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