"Karl Townsend" wrote in message
anews.com...
My momma called and wants a new computer. She's an octogenarian and don't
like new fangled ways of doing the same thing. That means I should stay
with the operating system she knows - XP.

I went to Dell and they want an extra $150 to install XP on a windows 7
machine. She just needs a basic computer for internet, email, small
spreadsheet, and word. For myself I'd just get a used eBay. But I know
momma wants a new one. Any suggestions?

Karl



No, don't stay with XP! 7 does a great job and mom won't notice the
differences in her applications. She'll never need to get under the hood
and everything else looks about the same...in a way. She'll be just fine
with it. Buy parts at Newegg and spend the 20 minutes to assemble it. Got
a Philips screwdriver? Install 7, Office, set her mail up...you're done in
an hour and a half.