Suz:
I did the same with grandpa, the guy is happy all he does is email, see some
pictures of back home and read news papers.... lately he even got to listen
some radio... I don't know how but he does... Does WEB TV have real Audio
??? I am not sure but he is listening "Radio Programas del Peru" and the guy
is very happy with the unit....
It runs like in 256 colors and way enough for photos and email... the
service not bad, I don't know since Bill gates bought the company but grampa
is happy with it..
Juan Pablo
-----Original Message-----
From: Suzanne Stephens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Friday, July 31, 1998 5:15 PM
Subject: WC:>: WebTV as email for elderly gentleman?
>My brother and I are considering buying a WebTV setup for our elderly
>father for Christmas and I wanted to ask your advice and opinions about
>WebTV, since I've never actually used it. We are looking for an easy,
>inexpensive way for Dad to do email, and would like, if possible, for him
>to be able to view family photos. I'm aware that our Web design work may
>not appear all that hot, but that's not a big deal. Letter-writing will be
>first priority.
>
>Dad has a word processing unit, and the instructions for it say that he can
>use it for text-based Internet apps like email. But when he calls the local
>ISP, they say he has to have Windows 95. And of course, he has no idea how
>to argue with them, and my brother and I are thousands of miles away and
>unable to help him.
>
>Dad was an electrical engineer and is pretty smart, but he's clueless about
>the whole Internet thing. He seems to be feeling left out in the cold
>because everytime he calls me or my brother with the latest news, we've
>already heard it via email. I'd like to find an easy, painless way to bring
>him into the loop.
>
>What would you folks recommend? WebTV or some other route? WebTV, with the
>hard drive and keyboard, is $270, and that's stretching our budget. Another
>factor that I should throw in is that as an AT&T retiree, Dad gets some
>services for free and that may include Internet dial-up, though I'm not
>sure.
>
>thanks for help and advice.
>
>Suzanne Stephens, Dave Stephens Design; Ashland, Oregon
>541-552-1190, 541-552-1192 http://www.KickassDesign.com/
>
>
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