BMC
02-14-2008, 02:02 PM
Not only did DH buy a new computer, it needed all new software (of course :rolleyes:), monitor, keyboard etc etc etc The amount he spent will get to be about three times what I budgeted (and I budgeted more than he told me he would need) by the time he is finished. The same thing happened last time - but I thought I had covered all the bases when I asked how much he'd need.... but , NO, evidently he meant only the computer. Hey the monitor, the keyboard and the software is not "the computer". I feel like just boxing it all back up and telling him to return it. (And he wants to buy the college computer for DS now rather than later.)
None of the homeschooling software will work on the new computer. There are either no upgrades available or I simply don't use them enough to spend the money to upgrade them, but I would have liked them still available. DH says that there are better tracking programs available now, but this is probably the last year I will homeschool - so what's the point?
He finally installed the software I bought at the beginning of the school year, and I think it works, but I haven't been able to get onto the computer long enough to actually try them. And when I do have the time, I can only work for a few minutes without developing a roaring headache. He's still playing with it and planning on what he wants to add to it (more USB ports, an additional hard-drive, more software).
The new (wireless) keyboard has smaller keys than I am used to so I am constantly making mistakes, there is no indicator when the "Caps Lock" is on (or the "Num Lock").It doesn't tilt ("Just put something under it!") and it has less tactile feedback on the key strike.
But the worst part is the %&^%$$&^* monitor. I HATE HATE HATE HATE the monitor. It is like reading teeney tiny letters the color of wood smoke on a white background. YUCK. I am going blind faster trying to work on it. I asked him to do something about it and he "changed the font" but I can't tell a difference. He has the "old" computer desktop running as a virtual machine (so the old software can run), and isn't pleased whenever he sees me working on it. I have tried to explain that I can't comfortably read the new whatever it is called (theme?) and I can read the old one, just. I guess I should have asked if this new machine supports add-ons for the legally blind - I'm sure I'll be needing it sooner rather than later :(
I'm done complaining, but I need need some things translated into "computer geek" please.
1. I need more contrast between the print and the background. Everything it too pale.
2. I need larger type. I can't comfortably read it with or without my glasses - not with the far lenses or the close lenses - or even the mid-range lenses.
3. The larger monitor is absolutely useless, I agreed to a larger monitor so I could read it more easily not less easily. Stretching out websites or documents doesn't help in the least.
I tried to show DH the difference by putting the "old desktop" on the virtual machine next to the new one, but for someone who is so sensitive about HIS "color deficient" vision, he can't seen to grasp that the new equipment isn't compatible or support MY vision.
Thanks, I need to take some Tylenol for my headache, but will check back later for responses.
Did I mention, he bought a new TV too - and I can't figure out how to make anything work? :rolleyes:
None of the homeschooling software will work on the new computer. There are either no upgrades available or I simply don't use them enough to spend the money to upgrade them, but I would have liked them still available. DH says that there are better tracking programs available now, but this is probably the last year I will homeschool - so what's the point?
He finally installed the software I bought at the beginning of the school year, and I think it works, but I haven't been able to get onto the computer long enough to actually try them. And when I do have the time, I can only work for a few minutes without developing a roaring headache. He's still playing with it and planning on what he wants to add to it (more USB ports, an additional hard-drive, more software).
The new (wireless) keyboard has smaller keys than I am used to so I am constantly making mistakes, there is no indicator when the "Caps Lock" is on (or the "Num Lock").It doesn't tilt ("Just put something under it!") and it has less tactile feedback on the key strike.
But the worst part is the %&^%$$&^* monitor. I HATE HATE HATE HATE the monitor. It is like reading teeney tiny letters the color of wood smoke on a white background. YUCK. I am going blind faster trying to work on it. I asked him to do something about it and he "changed the font" but I can't tell a difference. He has the "old" computer desktop running as a virtual machine (so the old software can run), and isn't pleased whenever he sees me working on it. I have tried to explain that I can't comfortably read the new whatever it is called (theme?) and I can read the old one, just. I guess I should have asked if this new machine supports add-ons for the legally blind - I'm sure I'll be needing it sooner rather than later :(
I'm done complaining, but I need need some things translated into "computer geek" please.
1. I need more contrast between the print and the background. Everything it too pale.
2. I need larger type. I can't comfortably read it with or without my glasses - not with the far lenses or the close lenses - or even the mid-range lenses.
3. The larger monitor is absolutely useless, I agreed to a larger monitor so I could read it more easily not less easily. Stretching out websites or documents doesn't help in the least.
I tried to show DH the difference by putting the "old desktop" on the virtual machine next to the new one, but for someone who is so sensitive about HIS "color deficient" vision, he can't seen to grasp that the new equipment isn't compatible or support MY vision.
Thanks, I need to take some Tylenol for my headache, but will check back later for responses.
Did I mention, he bought a new TV too - and I can't figure out how to make anything work? :rolleyes: