I use SecureFX cause I could get it from MIT for free and because some sites I use require Secure FTP connections.
I use Fugu for the same reason. Except for the MIT part.
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I use SecureFX cause I could get it from MIT for free and because some sites I use require Secure FTP connections.
I use Fugu for the same reason. Except for the MIT part.
When you open the program do you exclaim "Fugu Me!!"?
Sometimes, it's more like "Fugu you!!"
My Mom's computer is dying. I've backed up all her critical files - which took up about 30 megs (profile from her email and browser, plus some very small word processing files.) Basically she does e-mail, very light browsing and the very occasional light internet use.
So we need to get her something for comparatively modest needs. Price is important, so we don't want overkill - but we don't want slow as molasses either. Any thoughts?
Thanks
how much?
350 or under would be nice. We can live with more if we have to avoid getting garbage. But she doesn't need much power.
does she already have a monitor? or is this a laptop replacement?
There are prices on refurb Mac Mini's around that range through the online Apple store.
She has a monitor. And she's kind of used to her keyboard too. Hmm - she is used to the wintel world, and 83 new stuff is not always easy on her. On the other hand if we go wintel she will end up with XP; her current system use ME. Dunno if the MAC will be harder for her to get used to or not. I know it is a more user friendly system. But you have to understand that she has never passed to stage of "you press the following buttons in the following sequence" to get things to happen. I don't think she ever has gotten used to applying the whole desktop metaphor - file cabinets and such. Not sure if Mac would be the way for her to go.