Learning tricks with Gmail

[Lucio M Nicolosi]

Karl F. Larsen wrote:
>     Why don't all of you observe I am using Ubuntu and my comments are 
> directed to people like myself who decided to try Gmail as an SMTP 
> server. Now for you who have not a guess what SMTP server means, I can't 
> explain it well. But they do have one I use.  

Although Gmail has very interesting features, to my humble knowledge 
choosing an SMTP server is an elementary task required to configure any 
email client. Google help explains it thoroughly.

>     Those who have told me I am full of shit are those who have used 
> these things a long time. They feel it is trivial. Fine, shut up and let 
> it go through since is is through.  

Of course my native language is not English at all but I didn't notice 
any reference to "full of shit" in the current thread, maybe a synonym 
was used?

>     You all should observe I have USED computers for many years. I am 
> not a computer expert. The field my PHd. is in is Electrical Engineering 
> and my company did things that needed computers. In 1995 I sold the 
> company for many millions of dollars. My wife and I and our 2 children 
> now having children enjoy the money I made.  
>   

I suddenly noticed that having never submitted my credentials, I may not 
satisfy the minimum requirements to post in this list, so here they go:

I've been using computers for many years, since Apple II in fact, I'm no 
expert at all, just very curious, have a mere bachelorship in Mech. 
Engineering, that at least in theory should help me think rationally, 
have been  fiddling with Ubuntu since 7.04, my numpad keeps locking 
since Intrepid, I don't know why, (a technical subject) remain a 
complete Noobie (such a noobie that don't even know what noobie stands 
for) and my company, which was very fond of its computers, went bankrupt 
a year ago leaving me almost penniless and definitely wifeless. Can I 
still apply?

>     Today several of you have told me I am stupid and should shut up. 
> Please look within yourselves.
>
> Karl

Ahh, this year I turned sixty, and maybe I'm getting a bit deaf, 
couldn't hear "stupid" and "shut up". Please look at me, beeing deaf can 
I still apply?

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