Get them a macbook from one of the catalog houses that will also pre-
install XP under boot camp.
That way you get two for a tad more than the price of one. They can
do their Windows stuff under windows, the rest under OS X.
I can recommend an Apple wireless base station as being real simple to
use. There are other choices as well.
Matthew
On Sep 22, 2008, at 2:02 PM, Richardson, Sharon Y. wrote:
Hi everyone,
It's me again with a laptop computer question.
Background: Family CURRENTLY has a Dell desktop computer (purchased
circa 2000 or 2001) running Windows XP (don't groan - entire family is
used to it by now). We're happy with this Dell (and we're coping with
Windows - we were a Mac family prior to this purchase and don't ask
why
I have a PC because the answer would take all day). There is a high
school senior in the family and a brand-new middle schooler doing some
high-school level wok in a specialty program. Because both girls NEED
the Internet to do their papers/projects, and because I don't want
folks
up till all hours trying to do homework and projects and papers, hubby
and I are planning to purchase each kid a laptop computer.
Situation: We're *probably* going to go with Dell laptops for both
girls
BUT I don't want Vista on them because I want seamless integration
with
all of their previous work that was created in XP, plus all of their
school work (e.g., they start the work in their respective schools -
that are NOT running Vista, believe me - and then are expected to
complete the work at home). Further complication is that I want an
operating system that will get said high schooler & laptop through
next
four years of college - will Microsoft support XP through 2013??). Are
colleges & universities running Vista?
Now I know that the platform is becoming less and less relevant, and I
can't wait for that day because then the whole family is migrating
BACK
to Macs (desktops & notebooks). But we're not there yet, and I need
some
advice so "Santa" knows what to order for these two kids, and where to
take the presents to get Vista OFF and get XP (or something) ON.
Help!!
Sharon in Woodbridge
P.S. - While you're at it, I'm thinking of installing a wireless hub
(is
that the correct term?) in my home so that these two laptops can
wirelessly communicate with our DSL (through Verizon) and our printer.
Any suggestions on an inexpensive, SECURE way to set this up &
run/maintain it?
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