Just bought an imac, now i have questions

[Steven1621]

Today, I convinced my parents to purchase a 17in imac. They were brought up on windows, so are a little worried. What can I do to ease the transition to mac for them?

Another question as well: We got a refurb that has an 800 Mhz G4. Will this be fast enough for internet and word processing and basic computing tasks?

[voicegy]

Question #1: Buy them this book -
http://btobsearch.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?sourceid=00395996645644787198&btob=Y&pwb=1&ean=9780596004521

Question #2: Sure, no problem. Got RAM? ;)

Results - (parents slapping foreheads) "Oh my God, this is easy! Why does everyone bash the Mac? We should have done this sooner!"

Priceless.

[CmdrLaForge]

Today, I convinced my parents to purchase a 17in imac. They were brought up on windows, so are a little worried. What can I do to ease the transition to mac for them?

Another question as well: We got a refurb that has an 800 Mhz G4. Will this be fast enough for internet and word processing and basic computing tasks?

First you should have a look on Apples website. They have a special section for switchers. If you have any more concrete questions - come back.

And yes. Your iMac will be fast enough for your tasks. How much RAM do you have ?

[Squire]

Today, I convinced my parents to purchase a 17in imac. They were brought up on windows, so are a little worried. What can I do to ease the transition to mac for them?

Another question as well: We got a refurb that has an 800 Mhz G4. Will this be fast enough for internet and word processing and basic computing tasks?

My parents got an iMac a couple of years ago and had no trouble adjusting to it. (It was a first computer.) Have your parents considered a .Mac account? For some people, it's expensive but I personally find the online tutorials (complete with Quicktime movies) to be invaluable.

Squire

[Steven1621]

it is coming with 256 MB of ram? would performace and overall "zippiness" of the os be greatly improved if we added some more?

[voicegy]

it is coming with 256 MB of ram? would performace and overall "zippiness" of the os be greatly improved if we added some more?

Overall zippiness will occur. :)

You'll be fine for now...just keep it in mind for the near future..you'll be glad you did.

[JasonL]

I'd say upgrading to at least 512MB would be worth it. I wouldn't think you'd need any more than that for the uses the machine (as you described) will see. Congrats.