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Matt Wilson wrote:

> My Mum is rather taken with an IMac (and so am I - don't want to have to answer
> support calls about GPFs if she buys a PC!).  We had a Mac SE a long time ago
> (now part of my museum collection).
>
> 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?
>
> How much are drives for it?
>
> 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.
>
> Does it come with a modem?
>
> Would it be easy to connect up on an ethernet network to my PC?
>
> Finally, what's the best place to buy one (price and support wise) and should
> she wait till after Christmas?
>
> Ta for any info.
>
> - MDW.

Hi Matt

Think your best bet is to go to PC World where you should find about 5/6 Imacs all
lined up and waiting to be played with.
Well the one in Harlow has that amount which did surpass me !!!!.
Your only trouble is finding an assistant that can help , I do know they do have
them but if the are available is another matter.
All the ones I talked to gave me a sideways look and said " well sir are you sure
you want a machine that easy to use" or words to that affect
I think USB supports all the things you need but I am no expert so get expert
advice first, everything seems to USB nowadays or firewire.
Good luck in your Imac hunting.
Your welcome to email me and I may be able to help but no promises im not an
expert just an Mac enthusiast


regards

Phil
Starmax user