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PoindexterOglethorpe

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27. A bit more than 50 years ago I went to work for the second airline

Reply to LeftInTX (Reply #20)

Wed Mar 10, 2021, 08:47 PM

Mar 2021

in the world that got a computerized reservations system. American was the first, Mohawk (a very small airline based in Utica NY) was the second. So I've been working on computers a lot longer than almost anyone, and very much longer than the kids at the help desks. So wouldn't you think the Computer Gods would like me? Really, there is no justice in the world.

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Unable to Rec a Post [View all] billh58 Mar 2021 OP

Just to make sure -- are you clicking on the DU Rec tab? CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2021 #1

Yes billh58 Mar 2021 #2

That is strange! I have no idea. It may be a software glitch. CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2021 #6

Thanks for the link... n/t billh58 Mar 2021 #7

I'm going to suggest trying the "Reboot your computer" solution. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2021 #3

I was thinking billh58 Mar 2021 #5

I just did...I also can't open any of the groups! LeftInTX Mar 2021 #9

You rebooted and now things are worse than ever? PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2021 #12

Same as earlier this afternoon.... LeftInTX Mar 2021 #14

I am having no problem at all getting into anything. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2021 #18

I'm kinda geeky. Was a programmer 40 years ago. LeftInTX Mar 2021 #20

A bit more than 50 years ago I went to work for the second airline PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2021 #27

None of those links billh58 Mar 2021 #22

My last update was installed on Feb 22nd. I've posted numerous times since then. LeftInTX Mar 2021 #24

My last update billh58 Mar 2021 #25

Same here. Using an iPad. nt luvs2sing Mar 2021 #4

Me too on my iPad. OK on my laptop. Fla Dem Mar 2021 #34

Sometimes it is finicky. Be sure to press it only once,.. because if you press it numerous times,... magicarpet Mar 2021 #8

DU is not working today...I can't open any of my groups. LeftInTX Mar 2021 #10

Well for God's sake dont switch over to posting at Free Republic or Breitbart. magicarpet Mar 2021 #15

Thanks for the info billh58 Mar 2021 #11

Same. (Update) moondust Mar 2021 #13

Yep, that happens billh58 Mar 2021 #16

Hi, thanks for the reports EarlG Mar 2021 #17

I'm using a Dell desktop billh58 Mar 2021 #19

I'm on Windows 10 using Fire Fox LeftInTX Mar 2021 #21

I'm on Win10 billh58 Mar 2021 #23

Thanks EarlG Mar 2021 #26

For what it's worth billh58 Mar 2021 #28

Dell desktop ornotna Mar 2021 #29

Samsung tablet. Can't rec either. IcyPeas Mar 2021 #30

EarlG posted in Announcements that this was a technical issue they were working on: Rhiannon12866 Mar 2021 #31

Thanks for billh58 Mar 2021 #32

I know, but it appeared like DUers weren't aware of it, so that's what was going on. Rhiannon12866 Mar 2021 #33