Windows did this first, but that's ancient history.
AmigaDOS did it before either, and OS-9 I think did it before AmigaDOS. But that's ancient history :-) As far as the daughter's computer, the Mac looks like the way to go. If she were a gamer I wouldn't even bother thinking about a laptop, but that's probably not helpful.. But if she were a gamer she wouldn't need to ask. :-) Nice post Jeff, BTW. Very balanced and sensible. ************************************************************************ * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************ * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header "X-No-Archive: yes" will not be archived ************************************************************************
