Kevin Wayne Williams <nihongo@paxonet.kom> wrote in message news:<pWJfb.51855$Wd7.18201@nwrddc03.gnilink.net>...
> John W. wrote:
> 

> > So... she can email and otherwise work a computer, but can't go to
> > Norton or McAfee and download some antivirus software? I think she
> > should sell her computer.
> 
> You seriously haven't met such people? Someone showed her what buttons 
> to push to get on-line, and how to send a new message and how to reply 
> to one she has received. That is the extent of her knowledge. My mother 
> is the same way, and I am not going to advocate taking her computer away 
> from her, either.
> 
My parents are that way too. But it's not that complicated to do the
Norton download stuff, or go to a store and buy a disk and follow
instructions. But I do know what you mean. Maybe she should just buy a
new computer with everything installed; might be cheaper than having
someone come out to her house and charge her an arm and a leg (which
they could easily do, especially if she's that illiterate and they
take advantage of her). Dell will install all that stuff and
everything's good to go when she gets the computer.

John W.