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In article <01bf3e84$b5be0e40$0100007f@lightning>,
"Matt Wilson" <matt@zamboodle.demon.co.uk> wrote:

> However, what's the 'hidden' costs of
> owning a machine with no removable media
> and none of the old style coms and lpt
> ports - i.e. How do you print from the
> thing?  I have a spare HP Deskjet 600
> Black & White printer, as used on the PC
> which I could give to Mum.  I presume it
> could work on the IMac - USB to
> Centronics adaptor though?  Drivers?

I would recommend that instead you invest in a USB printer.  They
cost around UKP150.  This will give you a trouble-free solution which
simply works.  USB is neither serial nor parallel and adaptors are
not simple.

> How much are drives for it?

Under UKP100.  Are you sure she'll need one ?

> It says it comes with Appleworks, PageMill etc.. so I presume letter
> writing,
> plants & recipes cataloguing, that sort of thing will be possible with the
> bundled packages.

AppleWorks includes word-processing and database modules.  They will
easily cope with letter-writing and simple catalogues.  Since
AppleWorks includes HTML-editing, I would recomment that you not even
bother to load PageMill.

> Does it come with a modem?

Yes.  56K built-in.

> Would it be easy to connect up on an ethernet network to my PC?

I'm not aware of any problems connecting iMacs to ethernetworks.
You may have a problem with your PC.

> Finally, what's the best place to buy one (price and support wise)
> and should
> she wait till after Christmas?

The best place support-wise is to buy direct from Apple.  Then you
get your support from Apple and the dealer can't engage in a
finger-pointing exercise.  Prices change very fast at different
dealers.  Try John Lewis'.  I see no point in waiting until after
Christmas.

Simon.
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