<div dir="ltr">Laura, since you already have a gmail account, then you already have access to Google+.<br><br>There's a black bar going across the top of your Gmail screen, which Google provides for quick access to their products. The tab on the far left, probably labeled "+Laura" will get you started on Google+.<br>
<br>If you have an Android or iPhone smartphone, download the Google+ app from the appropriate store, and you'll get what Joe's talking about.<br><br>Jim<br><br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">
On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 6:05 PM, Laura Olsen <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:ajoyfulsound@gmail.com" target="_blank">ajoyfulsound@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div style="word-wrap:break-word">Send us a link! I'll give it a try.<br><div>
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Laura Olsen,RPT</div><div><a href="tel:847-277-0778" value="+18472770778" target="_blank">847-277-0778</a></div><div><a href="http://www.ajoyfulsoundinc.com" target="_blank">www.ajoyfulsoundinc.com</a></div><div><br></div>
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<br><div><div>On Feb 24, 2013, at 6:23 PM, Dean May wrote:</div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div>The pianotech site at Google+ is really easy to use. I am always logged onto<br>Google anyway on my computer for Gmail and Calendar. Plus I use Android<br>
phone that is also always connected. My phone automatically uploads my<br>pictures to Google and from there it is super easy to share them with the<br>Pianotech forum and make a post. <br><br>It is really easier to use than this email list and much more versatile. And<br>
readable, and easier to comment, or just give a "like". I get a mail<br>notification for new posts and I can comment simply by hitting reply. The<br>only drawback to it right now is not enough of you have moved over to it.<br>
<br>Dean<br>Dean W May <a href="tel:%28812%29%20235-5272" value="+18122355272" target="_blank">(812) 235-5272</a> voice and text <br><a href="http://PianoRebuilders.com" target="_blank">PianoRebuilders.com</a> (888) DEAN-MAY <br>
Terre Haute IN 47802<br><br>-----Original Message-----<br>From: <a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" target="_blank">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" target="_blank">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a>] On Behalf<br>
Of Dale Erwin<br>Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2013 11:05 AM<br>To: <a href="mailto:joegarrett@earthlink.net" target="_blank">joegarrett@earthlink.net</a>; <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org" target="_blank">pianotech@ptg.org</a><br>
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Say goodbyebye Folks<br><br>Well, I for one will participate less.<br>Dale<br><br>Sent from my iPhone<br><br>On Feb 24, 2013, at 12:14 AM, "Joseph Garrett" <<a href="mailto:joegarrett@earthlink.net" target="_blank">joegarrett@earthlink.net</a>><br>
wrote:<br><br><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite">From the Dark Side:<br></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">"2.From: Keith McGavern<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Posted: Saturday February 23, 2013 2:37 PM<br>
</blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Subject: Pianotech Mail-List Server closing April 1st<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Message: All,<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">
The thing I find so interesting about this final decision being made <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">is this.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">The very thing that some resistant persons, whom have supposedly <br>
</blockquote><blockquote type="cite">refused to participate in, which is not the case entirely, and even <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">one of those has referred to calling it the dark side, will now most <br></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">certainly have to participate fully with <a href="http://my.ptg.org" target="_blank">my.ptg.org</a>, or disappear from <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">the scene. I find that somewhat ironic.<br>
</blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">There is one other option, however, and that is possibly Pianotech at<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Google+ set up by Ron Berry. Only drawback, it still requires logging <br>
</blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Google+ on to<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">the web.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">So, the Mailman concept will be gone from PTG (Piano Technicians <br>
</blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Guild), however disappointing. It has served us well with all the <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">volunteers that worked behind the scenes to make it happen since forever!<br>
</blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Please don't feel that I am unsympathetic to a lost friend as the <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Pianotech Listserv, but times, they do move on, like it or not. <br>
</blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Someone, or something, has got to go first in order that others, or <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">other things, should live on next.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">
<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">I certainly am no exception.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Keith McGavern, RPT<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA<br>
</blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">What really galls my balls is that I had to hear it from the likes of <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Keith McGavern! And, that the Board didn't have the balls to let us <br>
</blockquote><blockquote type="cite">know in an expedient fashion.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">See y'all in the funnies after April 1st.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">
Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Captain of the Tool Police<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Squares R I<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><a href="http://gpianoworks.com/" target="_blank">http://gpianoworks.com/</a><br>
</blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><br><br>-----<br>No virus found in this message.<br>Checked by AVG - <a href="http://www.avg.com" target="_blank">www.avg.com</a><br>Version: 2013.0.2899 / Virus Database: 2639/6101 - Release Date: 02/13/13<br>
Internal Virus Database is out of date.<br><br><br></div></blockquote></div><br></div></div></div></blockquote></div><br></div>