The problem with this discussion in my opinion is that everyone is correct but you all seem to have a hard time seeing it.
I think what matters most when pairing a computer with a person is what that person is going to do with the computer. For those with a heavy tilt towards consuming video, an older Mac is definitely going to be less special. Maybe a PC or even an iPad might be a better fit. But, on the other hand, those with simpler, less computationally demanding needs who just want to do email, some simple word processing maybe, and access the internet through dial-up then an eMac (or other PPC Mac) can be a good fit. So my answer to Austen's question is to try it and find out. I wouldn't sink too much time or money into at first until you get an idea whether or not the market you think is out there is REALLY out there. But it seems pretty clear Austin is in a better position to find out what's "out there" in his area than, well, certainly better than I am. Maybe a year or two back an acquaintance asked me to help her get an inexpensive computer. We actually didn't get further than that so recently I asked her if she was still interested. She said she was going to look at a smart phone (Blackberry maybe?) as it seemed it would be good enough for her needs. Not everyone is using desktop or laptop computers to interact online these days. Something else to think about when trying to fit a solution to a person's "computing" needs. -irrational john -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
