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I dropped trying to interface graphics and text with Word a long time ago. I love the tables, and it does great stuff, but not with graphics. Try a free program called Scribus. It’s like a user friendly version of Photoshop and once you get the hang of it you will have great output and it converts beautifully to pdf files to send to a printing firm.

The second malware deterrent suggestion from Andrew Brandt includes using free AVG anti-virus software. Although this software may be effective I consider it to be malware too in that it has a habit of forcing itself upon unsuspecting users. It does this through tying itself to downloading of other software from websites like CNet whose despicable practices “infect” PC’s with programs that are very hard to delete. AVG forces itself as a default program which is time consuming to delete and almost impossible delete by novice users.

Microsoft Secrets would do well to distance itself from promoting software like AVG if for no other reason than to force such companies to shed themselves of clearly dishonest practices. From a security perspective I find it best to stay with an antivirus provider whose sole purpose is to keep their customers free from viruses, Trojans and the unscrupulous vermin that are pervasive on the internet. My choice is Trend-Micro whose annual cost is infinitesimal compared to the cost and inconvenience of recovering from an infection.

For about 6 months I had these same calls, starting about a year or so ago. The callers are all east Indian with very strong accents. I tired several ways to dissuade them (interrogation, hang ups, intense scrutiny) none of which worked. What did work was telling them that I don’t own a computer. Zero calls since.

Rob Forbes

Here is another picture. Whats wrong here?

Hi Rudi… When roofing, the shingles or tiles are placed from the bottom of the roof up otherwise it is a tad difficult; i.e. to slide the tiles underneath the previous row above.

Good one.
Rob