Hi Mark - I think iPhoto was a free download when I got it, but this is just a hazy memory. It is real easy and real stable so it would be a good choice. Image processing is real limited, however, but I am assuming that they are not into that.
As far as word processing, much as it pains me, I would give the nod to MS Word. I find it to be really quick on my 500mhz - say, 5 times faster than ThinkFree Office. I have never had compatibility issues of any stripe. On word processing, I guess I have concluded that sometimes one has to just go for it in this life, and spend the extra few bucks for the real deal. Sort of like buying tires... not the sort of thing where you want to skimp. Just my 2 sheckels - feel free to make whatever use you may. JC --- mark ray <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello all. > > I am getting a 400dv iMac ready for my in-laws. They > are new to > computers (they have been using an email/internet > device called > i-Opener for a few years) and want to expand. BUT, > they are very leary > of something too complicated. They want to pretty > much surf the web, > email (and open sound and image attachments), write > letters and work > crosswords. > > I am planning on installing OS 10.2.8 and 9.2 (I > have the disks to give > them). What would be the easiest program(s) to use > to write letters and > open some jpeg's. And maybe send a few photos from a > digital camera. I > am considering Appleworks, iPhoto or Word and > PhotoDeluxe. > > Eventually my father in-law wants to convert his > cassettes to cd ( > while he was visiting me he was going like > gangbusters on my G3. I was > using OS 9.2 and SoundEdit, is there an > easier/better solution for him? > > Simple is better. I was even thinking about trying > to create some > AppleScripts (or QuickKeys actions) so they could > just click and > "whoop" there they are. > > Any other suggestions or advice would be > appreciated. > > Thanks, > Mark > > > -- > The iMac List is sponsored by > <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | > Refurbished Drives | > - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | > & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > iMac List info: > <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > >The Think Different Store > http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance Tax Center - File online. File on time. http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
