Grunff wrote:
The Natural Philosopher wrote:

Well, for most people that is really all they DO want actually.

That is true for many, yes - but it doesn't apply to everyone.


What a gratuitously useless statement.

Sure, I have a friends who has 5 Linux macihnes running latest spec
hardware 24/7 as he attempts to test out incredibly obscure series
summations in his little hobby - which is investigating odd mathematical
theorems.

BUT the OP was talking about his aging parents..and these typically want
to write letters, and send e-mails and fill in their attendance
allowance claim forms on line.

No need for massive hardware here.