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.com> wrote:
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?
>
> Corollary: What distro?
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