Lake Scugog Historical Society Historic Digital Newspaper Collection

Port Perry Star, 8 Oct 1991, p. 42

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ey PETRI. coms, smo, + po. vm mT ---- 6 - PORT PERRY STAR - Real Estate Section - Tuesday, October 8, 1991 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" THE COMPUTER CORNER DO | NEED A COMPUTER? The computer industry has attempted to convince all of us that we will be unable to enter the next decade intelli- gently without a significant degree of "computer literacy". It is as if our society instantly became dependant on per- sonal computers to accomplish anything at all. How on earth can you expect to balance your chequebook unless you can operate a sophisticated accounting program? Before succumbing to all the social pressure to join the high tech age, we should carefully examine why we might want to use a computer in the first place. After all, com- puters are expensive and take a considerable amount of time and effort to reap the benefits. | once remarked to a colleague that | spent a lot of money to buy a machine that consistently tells me | don't have any money. Are computers really the answer for all of us? My feeling is that it is probably important for all of us to understand the general nature of computers. They are powerful machines that can manipulate incredibly large amounts of information. They affect all of us in our daily lives. They impact our sense of privacy. They provide won derful convenience. But they are manufactured by people and, science fiction aside, are capable only of the tasks for which they are programmed. Whether we need to know how to operate a computer ourselves is another matter. Some of us must do so in our jobs, so the question is answered for us. But here are some other reasons you may consider... If you have tasks that require a great deal of routine mathematical calculation, a computer can definitely save time and effort. Since even the least expensive home computers can perform millions of calculations in sec- onds, they are excellent for accounting tasks, statistical analyses, and all sorts of financial evaluation. Be careful however. Your personal portfolio or family chequebook might not require such capabilities. If you are managing your affairs comfortably with a calculator and a pen, a computer will not help you significantly. If you feel a need to hire a book-keeper, then consider computerizing your records. There are many small businesses that can oper- By Michael Evans - ate quite successfully without becoming computerized! If you type a great deal and are tired of the limitations imposed by a typewriter, consider switching to a computer for word processing. Making corrections and having to re- type pages in order to edit a few lines are some of the in- conveniences of using typewriters. Word processing on a - computer allows you to have complete control over any- thing you type before it appears in print. As well, spelling and simple grammatical errors can be caught and modified before anyone sees your work. Again, some caution. Some of the currently produced electronic typewriters have good solid word processing capabilities. These may be ade- quate If your sole reason for using a computer is for word processing. You could save hundreds if not thousands of dollars this way. Also, once you begin using a word proces- sor, you may need to adjust your writing style. | have found that my writing tends to become verbose when | no longer worry so much about making typing errors. If your writing is limited to personal correspondence, forget a computer. But if writing is a significant function in your life, computers are naturals. If you want to publish documents that look typeset or product technical drawings without hiring a designer or en- gineer, computers are the only way to go! Newsletters can certainly be typed, but if you want to produce documents that are more formal and can include processional art work, today's home computers can do almost anything a professional typesetter can. As well, building plans and de- sign layouts can be done quickly and with great flexibility. A waming here, though: In order to get professional re- sults, you must be prepared to spend a great deal of time learning the principles of graphic arts, design, or engineer- ing as well as mastering one of the desktop publishing or computer assisted design packages available. Don't think a computer will lessen the learning required to look good in print. If you want to play games, you might select a computer. But again, consider the altematives. If you and your chil- dren like arcade style games, consider purchasing a Nin- tendo or similar package. These machines are only a frac- tion of the price of a computer and are, in fact, better for such games. If you want to play very sophisticated simu lation or adventure games however, don't buy more com- puter than you really need. There are a number of inex- pensive computers on the market that are designed as game machines that are reliable and have a wealth of games available. Remember that the presence of a com- puter in your home will not necessarily inspire you to use it for anything beyond home entertainment. There's noth- ing wrong with having fun! If you want to communicate with other people through a new medium, computers have become a major form of transmitting information. Through the normal telephone lines, you can connect your computer to enormous infor- mation networks and user groups all over the world! The caution here is time and money. You can spend hours looking for information and people which, if long distance is required, can really surprise you at phone bill time. If you want to tinker with a tool that is incredibly di- verse and responsive, it's hard to find anything that ap- proaches a computer. Whether you want to learn comput- er programming or just examine a staggering array of available programs, you can have a lot of fun seeing the capabilities of your computer stretched. Once you start experiencing some of the capabilities of a small comput- er, you may find yourself wanting to learn more and more. And for many of us, the possibilities seem endless! This certainly does not exhaust the reasons for using a computer. Like anything else, we have very personal bias- es and experiences that may lead us toward or away from using this new and well established technology. If you're not sure, however, whether or not a computer can help you, talk to someone who is using one for a particular task. See what it does for her or him. Ask questions. Spend time evaluating whether or not a computer will ac- tually help your life or complicate it. But above all, make the decision for yourself. Don't let anyone convince you a computer will improve your life! LET NATURE BE YOUR NEIGHBOUR 3 + 1 bedrooms, 3 baths, 3 decks, hot finished workshop. Vendor take back . mortgage. $269,900. CARNEGIE BEACH Maintenance free 3 brdm. bungalow, tub, custom oak eat-in kitchen, 36' x 38' | finished family room and bar. Detached workshop, large treed lot overlooking lake, water access, $169,000. PORT PERRY'S LONGEST ESTABLISHED REALTOR REALTOR PORT PERRY SOUTH 1 1/2 acres with 3 bedroom home, detached garage/workshop. Private setting. Listed at $189,000. 14 ACRES - SCUGOG ISLAND Beautiful brick and aluminum 2 storey home. 4 bedrooms for the large family. A must to see. $249,000. WATERFRONT, VIEW LAKE 3 bedroom cottage, appliances & some furniture included, 56' frontage, sandy bottom. Good swimming & boating. Priced at $99,900. NK@RLERIEL AR 1888 SCUGOG STREET, PORT PERRY WORK NOW, PROFIT LATER 3+ acres. Huge pond. Mature trees, custom built, needs finishing touches. Minutes to town. $204,000. PLEASANT POINT $219,000. 2 year new, 3 bdrm brick bungalow. 3/4 acre +, backing onto greenbelt & Lake Scugog. Oak kitchen, main fir. laundry, 2 w/o's, finished rec room includes dish. Toronto Line 686-3931 PORT PERRY, 15 MINS. NORTH 10 Acres with 3 bedroom sidesplit, walk out to deck, needs TLC but worth the ride for only $145,000. . PORT PERRY $179,000. Angelstone & brick, 3 bdrm bungalow steps from downtown & 3 schools. Enjoy your 12' x 32' deck or entertain in your beautiful finished rec room. 1.5 ACRES FOR THE HOBBYIST Includes barn with water & hydro. 2 + 1 bdrms, country style kitchen with family size dining area, living room, full base- ment, dble attchd garage. $142,900. 4 BEDROOMS AND POOL! Walkout, 2-4 pc. baths, finished rec room with woodstove, 24' x 16' above ground pool, deck & 30' x 30' patio, walk to store, park, church. $189,900. BEST BUY NOW $139,900. 3 bedroom, open concept, walkout to deck. Move in condition, fast closing. 3 years new. SOUTH OF BLACKSTOCK 98 acre farm. 4 bedroom brick home, 2 baths. Approx. 50 acres workable, balance pasture & bush, privacy and seclusion, pond. $365,000. PORT PERRY SOUTH 88 acres vacant land, 20 acres bush on paved Regional Road. Small storage barn, good pond sites, ideal home site. Priced at $299,000. SCUGOG POINT ESTATES 3 + 2 bedroom all brick bungalow overlooking Lake Scugog. Finished out- law apartment, many upgrades & custom features. $199,900. BLACKSTOCK Exceptional backsplit, greenhouse kitchen, family room with walkout, rec room, brick driveway, double garage. $198,000. MANCHESTER $169,000. 4 bedroom home located on a 120' x 200' lot surrounded by mature trees. A recent addition provides an opportunity for the cottage industry entrepreneur. LOTS, LOTS, LOTS Carnegie Beach overlooking lake, water access high and dry permits available. $99,000. Robinglade Estates 134' waterfront, all permits, great location, vendor prepared to build for you. $139,900. C. MALCOLM BLISS 985-3298 SMITH 985-3110 w CHERYL HILL 985-0718 ANN ELLIOTT 985-8768 GLENN McCOY 985-3063 KAREN NORTHEY 705-439-2488 BONNIE STEELE 985-1630 TAYLOR 985-8881 DEBRA-ANN DAVID WOOoD 986-4986 JOHN WOLTERS 986-4303

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