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enough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 06:35 PM Original message |
Need advice. My aged parents want to buy their first computer. |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
1. Get them a Mac |
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leftyandproud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
2. ahem |
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Tom Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-03 12:37 AM Response to Reply #2 |
19. Macs suck, eh? (cough, choke) |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
3. Nope. Macs are a lot easier.. |
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cprise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
4. Windows: Do NOT go there. |
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Rick Myers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
5. The little Mac laptop is a great machine for that kind of use |
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THX1138 (276 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
6. I've been running Windows |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 07:39 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Good post and worth considering! |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 10:50 PM Response to Reply #6 |
17. They don't need that much horsepower or aggravation |
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iluvchicago86 (422 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
7. If they are sort of elderly |
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elfin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
8. Go Mac! |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
9. I am a mac to PC convert... BUT |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
10. It's up to you, but here is a handful of silly observations |
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Upfront (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 07:41 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Made In America? |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
13. go eMac...they'll love it. |
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tsipple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
14. I Got It! I Got It! |
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billbuckhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 09:23 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. eMac is the way to go, 17" screen and it's very competitive pricewise. |
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enough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
16. All you dear DUers -- Thank you! |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
18. The problem with laptops |
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