Any chance we can keep the politics off the list? JC --- Charles Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > From: mark ray <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > 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). > > I wouldn't even bother with 9.2, but WOULD upgrade > them to Panther. > It's really that much better. > > > 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. > > > iPhoto and Mail, TextEdit for word processing -- > what more would they > need? > > > 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? > > > Several, all using OS X. It all depends on what > level of > sophistication/editing he's comfortable with. > > _Chas_ > > "George W. Bush is ... the kind of politician who > would cut down a tree > and then climb on its stump to give a speech about > conservation." -- > John Kerry > http://www.johnkerry.com > > > -- > 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 > --------------------------------------------------------------- > >
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