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NYC_SKP

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1. Sounds like a good plan, reliable good and easy to remote support.

Reply to 6502 (Original post)

Sun Sep 16, 2012, 06:53 PM

Sep 2012

Through desktop sharing or remote desktop, if you can set that up, should be terrific.

My only advice would be to go with a laser versus inkjet printer, they now make all-in-ones at a good price and the toner carts outlast ink carts.

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I need help with new Mac for my parents... [View all] 6502 Sep 2012 OP

Sounds like a good plan, reliable good and easy to remote support. NYC_SKP Sep 2012 #1

Your general plan sounds good. Macs almost "install" themselves. Stinky The Clown Sep 2012 #2

Mac? BabbaTam Sep 2012 #3

I had considered that... 6502 Sep 2012 #4

I'm pretty sure you have to go to an Apple store cprise Sep 2012 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author 6502 Sep 2012 #7

In that case it looks like GeekSquad again... 6502 Sep 2012 #8

Macs are intuitive and easy to use, in my experience. cbayer Sep 2012 #5

But I really worry.... 6502 Sep 2012 #9

You can neither buy nor virtualize OS X. sir pball Sep 2012 #10

lic: I see... shipping: very impractical 6502 Sep 2012 #13

Buy them a subscription to Apple Care when you buy the new Mac. Stinky The Clown Sep 2012 #11

Ooo... this is good... 6502 Sep 2012 #14

Better yet, get them One-to-One sir pball Sep 2012 #16

Anti-virus? Poiuyt Sep 2012 #12

I appreciate your good fortune, but... 6502 Sep 2012 #15

Meh sir pball Sep 2012 #17