I have loved computers since I was in high school in the late 1960’s. I took a course on programming in Fortran IV and have never looked back.
Until I have to look back because they are crashing in front of me. Back in the old days you could fix a program with just a few lines of code. Much like fixing old cars.
Nowadays we deal with myriad lines of code, and an expert is needed. Or at least someone who will keep updating the program!
My latest experience? I’m using a free word processing software. I’ve got the formatting of a 120 page document in front of me. My computer is gaming compatible. And the program crashes. Not once, but multiple times. At that point I take the advice of many computer technicians. Reinstall the program.
That works better. At least I can save a document. But, the small changes I have made with each draft are not getting saved. I have almost become paranoid. What next?
My wife has taken the attitude that if a computer program is going to crash, Ron can make it happen. I don’t think she’s far off!!