Off topic but I used StudioTax last year which as far as I know is the only completely free (as in beer) tax software that also includes netfile. I had no problems but my taxes are pretty simple. Unfortunately It's Windows only.
Back on topic; personally, if the needs are just email, browser and skype, I'd go with a tablet. I prefer Android tablets because it integrates with Google in an optimal way and for my personal stuff that works for me.
John
On Wed, Feb 12, 2014 at 8:52 AM, Kevin McGregor kevin.a.mcgregor@gmail.comwrote:
You'll have to judge for yourself what she can cope with. I'm just glad I switched my Dad from XP to 7 a couple of years ago as he's no longer especially agile, mentally.
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On Feb 12, 2014, at 5:13 AM, Trevor Cordes trevor@tecnopolis.ca wrote:
Faced with an expiring XP, I had a thought about moving my mother (complete techno-luddite) to Linux. She only needs an office suite (OOo instead of Word should do), Skype (works fine on linux, and her webcam is supported), an email app (evolution/thunderbird instead of Outlook), and that's about it.
It's Linux or Win7.
If I'm setting up and admin'ing, are there any downsides really? I can make it look/behave much like XP, so the learning curve may be smaller than with Win7.
Am I delusional because I breathe Linux? Or can this be done?
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