(¯`·._(¯`·......Wha Gwaan in R.A.W......·´¯)_.·´¯) Tuesday, January 09, 2007 _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ *INDEX [1] Computer crash in Guam _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ [1] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From Tom [Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide #33] Subject: Computer crash in Guam Date: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 6:51 PM Happy New Year! If it ain't one thing, it's another. In recent weeks, my printer died but has been replaced, then my modem died and it has been replaced. And finally, last week, my computer died due to a huge power surge that somehow managed to break through my surge protector AND UPS Battery back-up. It is going to take me some time to get back up and running. So in the meantime, all items for "Wha Gwaan in RAW?" should be sent directly to Eric Harris (#1418) at hods@triad.rr.com Anything sent to tap@kuentos.guam.net will NOT get included in the RAW newsletter. Personal items intended for me and NOT the newsletter can be sent to my school address: tpearson@stjohnsguam.com Over the Christmas vacation, and before the latest catastrophe, I was able to send out radio playlists for the past three months, as well as renewal notices for Nov '06, Dec '06 and Jan '07, all of which got backlogged while I was dealing with the above-mentioned problems. Due dates for renewals have all been extended accordingly. I was also able to update the RAW database and print out Numeric and Geographic RAWsters before my computer died, so for those who have joined RAW recently or sent in renewal dues, I will be able to send out updated RAWsters..hopefully this week. I have recently purchased a new computer with an OS 10.something operating system but it will take me some time to get it set up and running. I then need to convert everything I used under my old OS 9.something system so that it will work on the new computer. Luckily I did not lose the old hard drive and can still access it, but many of the programs I used are not compatible with the new system and will need to be converted..this will take some time. However, it looks like I have lost the RAW database completely and may have to re-enter all the data by hand. If there are any MAC users out there who could suggest an appropriate database software program that would print out RAWsters in the format (or close to it) that have been used in the past, I would appreciate any suggestions. Until just recently, I had been using MyMailList (a version that I inherited from Papa Pilgrim, dated 1991 !!!) and that software is no longer available for Macs, to the best of my knowledge. So Mac users who use database mail list programs, what do you use? Time for class Looking forward to suggestions. Remember to use my school email address for replying to me, and Eric's email address for "Wha Gwaan in RAW?" Ever forward Tom #33 *********************************************************************** In the abundance of water, the fool is thirsty Forward the Reggae Vibe...Every Time ! Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide Tom Pearson (R.A.W. #33) http://www.reggaeambassadors.org ************************************************************************* < REGGAE AMBASSADOR WORLDWIDE Disclaimer > "Any and all statements, views, and opinions expressed in the 'Wha' Gwaan in R.A.W?' newsletter are those of individual members of Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide, Inc. (R.A.W.). REGGAE AMBASSADOR WORLDWIDE is not responsible for the veracity, or for the content, of any REGGAE AMBASSADOR WORLDWIDE member's statement, views, and/or opinions included in this newsletter."