On Jan 14, 11:03�pm, Tim Wescott wrote:
On Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:15:09 -0500, Karl Townsend wrote:
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

Build her a new one from parts, install her current version of XP on it
from the install disks, and when it asks for registration tell it that
you just did a 'repair'. �Be sure to install the new computer under the
old XP license sticker, so you won't be lying.

--www.wescottdesign.com


Karl and Tim

Karl. Listen and do as Tim says. Avoid Windows Vista and Windows 7
like the plague. Vista because it is/was a flop and 7 because it is
too new. Your Mother is locked into XP and the change would drive her
away from the computer which she sorely needs to keep on living.

And Karl. Send her some more apples.

Bob AZ