[X4U] Advice sought on a Mac book for an elderly beginner-level user.

[Daly Jessup]

>I'm definitely feeling your pain.
>
>Years ago, when the G4 was brand new, my father and I bought 
>identical 350MHz G45 Sawtooths. I think it was 1999. Well, I've 
>moved on to a Mini and now a brand spanking new 15" MBP. Problem is 
>that the reason we bought the 2 machines identically was to make it 
>easy for me to walk them through things while doing it myself on my 
>machine. Well, you can't install Leopard on a Sawtooth.
>
>Oh how much I want them to upgrade to a Mini! If for nothing else 
>than Back to My Mac for taking over their machine when it's clear 
>I'm better off doing it that way. But they aren't willing to pony up 
>$600. <sigh> And then when I can't remember where something is in 
>Tiger, they get upset with me!

I'm thinking of a very good present for their next Christmas.

Daly
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