You are probably right--it may not be as much brainwashing as just everyone else he knows has a PC. It is easier to go with a platform that others you know have since there is "safety in numbers."
I don't know what I would have done all these years without the MUGs, lists and support groups to which I've belonged. It wasn't that long ago, I would have considered myself a real newbie to computers. I'm a stay-at-home mom, and I am not afraid to take apart my Wallstreet PowerBook, or Dell to upgrade or fix things (don't laugh--I know that paints a funny picture)! I have, all on my own, set up a wireless network in my home, and even given advice and help to other less experienced Mac users. I've come a long way! I have found the help and support, particularly in the Mac community, to be wonderful. On Thu, 05 Feb 2004 16:18:29 -0500, A.Tuazon wrote: > My wife's uncle recently asked my advice on what type of computer to get. I > asked him first what he intended to use it for. He replied that he wanted a > machine that could handle e-mail, word processing, browsing, but he > eventually wanted to get into digital photography and possibly video > editing. I told him to get a Mac. He immediately replied a solid "NO". > His voice sounded like it had fear lodged behind it. He ended up getting a > Dell and it hasn't been an easy road at all for him. I'm trying to setup a > wireless router for him and it's been a nightmare. I have the same model at > my house and all I had to do was plug it in, attach what needed to be > attached, followed 4 steps and it's been chugging along ever since. His, on > the other hand, I had to run some setup program that didn't really do much. > His wife can't connect via her laptop and his e-mail is screwed up. I'm > going to have to do the whole thing manually. > > I'm guessing it's not really fear or a misunderstanding, but rather > brainwashing. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Gretchen Summers [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Mac-N-DOS is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac-N-DOS list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-n-dos.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-n-dos%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
