[NPMUG] Recommendations for a Mac, Please!

[Johnny Q]

I can answer 2 of your questions

I'd recomend upgrading to 10.5 there are alot of features that are  
extremely useful and one of those being quicklook and better file  
manager (finder)

To manage email better on 2 different machines I would use the IMAP  
protocol rather than pop3. IMAP allows you to keep the mail on the  
server, so if you read or delete mail from one machine it will show on  
the other keeps everything in sync. First you will have to find out if  
your email provider supports IMAP.

Hope this helps =]

~Johnny Q

On Mar 31, 2009, at 8:56 PM, Ralph Waechter <wexfordpa at mac.com> wrote:

> List Friends,
>
> I have an iMac model 4,1 vintage 2006 or 2007, running 10.4.11 on a  
> 2 GHz intel Core Duo, with 1 GB 667 MHz ram.  Three school age kids  
> and spousal use is pushing me toward getting a second computer  
> (other than the Windows-based, Lenovo laptop that I bring from work  
> which has severe limitations imposed on it by the IT gods of my  
> employer)  -- and a Mac it will be.  The questions I have include:
>
> Recommendations on another iMac versus a laptop MacBook -- My own  
> bias is for a desktop as I have this sense that laptops are more  
> vulnerable to damage and I fear my kids taking it places I can't  
> find!  I may just be too 'old school' and should see things  
> differently.  My kids would want the MacBook, but that kinda drives  
> me away from it.  :-(  Possibly, I need an adjustment in  
> perspective ...  Your experiences on these matters would be greatly  
> appreciated!
>
> In either case, recommendations for a model that would suit second  
> family computer needs (lots of internet, lots of documents, lots of  
> email, lots of photos, lots of music -- sound familiar to any of you  
> out there?).
>
> Should I upgrade to 10.5 on my existing machine to better interact  
> with a new one?
>
> How does one handle email (a huge usage on the current machine) with  
> two different machines?
>
> Any other recommendations for a 2 Mac family?
>
> Finally, I am looking for recommendations on a printer.  I have a  
> Canon Pixma MP500.  It is not wireless/bluetooth.  I'd like to move  
> in the Bluetooth or wireless direction.  I have a wired & wireless  
> network at home (though I confess to being less than facile with  
> it).  I see lots out there, but honestly, with kids printing, cost  
> of ink becomes a real issue.  I'd love to find a solution for  
> everyday, mainly B&W printing that gives cost efficiency, but (even  
> with a second printer for this latter task) have available a very  
> good photo-quality full color printer, with easy scanning/copying  
> capability (don't need fax).  Any recommendations here would also be  
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks for any and all comments a d suggestions!
>
> Ralph
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