Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Communications by email

[Sharon Villines (sharon]

On Thursday, March 20, 2003, at 01:10  PM, Cheryl A. Charis-Graves 
wrote:
>  And I need to also listen when people tell me they
> type too slowly to make it all worthwhile and are afraid their 
> computer will
> break if they do something the wrong way. I say, buy a Mac!!

While I appreciate that there are people whose minds work in a 
particular way that makes PCs most desirable for them, most people are 
not like this. If people are asking advice on what kind of computer to 
buy they should most probably buy Macs, because if a PC machine were 
good for them, they would already know it. Unless the PC people are 
going to offer 24/7 support to all the people they tell to buy PCs, 
they should tell people to buy Macs!

Having access to a working computer is a major factor in the use of 
email in a community. We only have one (new renter) who is not on email 
and we have a Mac available in the commonhouse for everyone who does 
not have a computer at home or whose computer is down (PCs usually). We 
have an agreement to also put copies of important stuff on the bulletin 
board but it just doesn't happen unless it is an emergency.

Sharon,
Who refuses to help anyone who does not buy a Mac and should have.

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