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The reason this is OT is that this question has absolutely nothing to do with Photoshop. However, I thought I’d get some opinions from the wealth of experienced people here. I hope you don’t mind.
First, and please read carefully, this is the situation:
My parents aged 83 and 76 have decided that they want a computer. Because of their age and health they now have a lot of difficulty getting out and about and want a computer to do the following:
Get online so they can shop, including doing their grocery shopping, etc.
Email – me mainly.
Write letters and print them.
And that’s basically all.
So, we’re talking low end computers.
Now, bearing in mind that I’m not looking for a what runs software better, what runs Photoshop better debate, and that my parents will have to learn from scratch, to the extent that they will have to be shown how to turn the damned thing on and off…
Which is easiest for someone with no knowledge whatsoever – Mac or PC?
Added to that, Macs aren’t targeted as much as PCs by virus writers etc and I’m leaning towards a Mac. But most of my experience is with PCs and older Macs, so I’ll be less likely to be able to help them. And, finally, to throw this into the equation, due to my health, and the distance they live, I’m unlikely to be able to go and help them in person.
Given all that, I’d love to hear what people think. In the end, I’;m going to have to make the decision for them, so I’d like as many opinions as possible.
Thanks to everyone who replies (sensibly <g>).
PS Hardline command line Linux users need not reply 😉
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Hecate
veni, vidi, reliqui
First, and please read carefully, this is the situation:
My parents aged 83 and 76 have decided that they want a computer. Because of their age and health they now have a lot of difficulty getting out and about and want a computer to do the following:
Get online so they can shop, including doing their grocery shopping, etc.
Email – me mainly.
Write letters and print them.
And that’s basically all.
So, we’re talking low end computers.
Now, bearing in mind that I’m not looking for a what runs software better, what runs Photoshop better debate, and that my parents will have to learn from scratch, to the extent that they will have to be shown how to turn the damned thing on and off…
Which is easiest for someone with no knowledge whatsoever – Mac or PC?
Added to that, Macs aren’t targeted as much as PCs by virus writers etc and I’m leaning towards a Mac. But most of my experience is with PCs and older Macs, so I’ll be less likely to be able to help them. And, finally, to throw this into the equation, due to my health, and the distance they live, I’m unlikely to be able to go and help them in person.
Given all that, I’d love to hear what people think. In the end, I’;m going to have to make the decision for them, so I’d like as many opinions as possible.
Thanks to everyone who replies (sensibly <g>).
PS Hardline command line Linux users need not reply 😉
—
Hecate
veni, vidi, reliqui
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