Kenneth wrote:
> Nicolas Alvarez <nic### [at] gmailcom> wrote:
>> But many people don't *need* a computer. An iPad would be perfect for my
>> mom. She only ever uses a web browser.
> 
> Probably the same for most older adults across the globe. It's a sad fact
> that home-computer technology (and Windows, which is usually the OS by
> default ) is *way* too complex for typical Mom-and-Pop uses--overkill to
> the n'th degree.

Well, my mom isn't a total computer noob. She uses whatever computer is 
currently available and around in the house, which means she regularly 
switches between Windows XP (sister's computer), OS X (dad's old laptop), 
and Debian/KDE (my computer). But she doesn't really use any program other 
than Firefox, or MS Office/OOo.org (only to read stuff she receives). Maybe 
the iPad's features would still be overkill :)

> Not to mention the hidden arcania of typical OEM
> virus-protection software, and the glitches that sometimes occur with it.
> And all pushed on an unknowing public by the manufacturers. When problems
> occur--of *any* kind--most folks are as lost as a child in the wilderness

The Mac is the only "OEM" computer in here :)

The crap OEMs fill Windows machines with is indeed a big problem, but I 
never had the chance of seeing it personally...

> Now, if they would just lower the price... ;-)

Funny how they claim the price is unbelievably low, and yet I read that they 
make an obscene profit (= the *cost* is *much* lower).

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