I'm a little confused on the idea of Camino for Windows, but okay. Um. How about a mail program? Thunderbird? Or does she do only webmail?
If she ever watches video, maybe VLC?
If she has a digital camera, maybe Picassa?
Adobe Reader?
I already know what I'm gonna call her. Got a name all picked out...
Mal ,'Out Of Gas'
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Gris - Dec 19, 2008 1:23:32 am PST #8418 of 25501
Hey. New board.
Gris - Dec 19, 2008 1:25:16 am PST #8419 of 25501
Hey. New board.
Oh, and spyware/adware software. I don't know what's good these days, but i have to imagine it's still important in the Windows world.
(All of this assumes it's a PC, which I'm basing on the fact that you had to install iTunes/Quicktime and the mention of Trillian)
(Also, I would recommend Pidgin over Trillian anyway, but that's really a personal opinion)
tiggy - Dec 19, 2008 2:07:57 am PST #8420 of 25501
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
Oh, how do I turn off User Account Control?
Start > Control Panel > Security > Security Center > User Account Control
Jon B. - Dec 19, 2008 7:00:55 am PST #8421 of 25501
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
I've gone and installed the following on my sister's new laptop
Why does your sister need four different browsers?
tommyrot - Dec 19, 2008 7:07:36 am PST #8422 of 25501
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Why does your sister need four different browsers?
Jon, we try not to talk about ita's sister's multiple personalities....
Typo Boy - Dec 19, 2008 7:28:38 am PST #8423 of 25501
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Since ita is the family installer, I suspect she installs all major browser to give users a choice. Plus if your preferred browser does not work on a particular site you can try a different one.
meara - Dec 19, 2008 8:05:47 am PST #8424 of 25501
Yeah, but geez, Firefox AND Opera AND Safari AND Camino?? (What, and not Google Chrome? :P)
tommyrot - Dec 19, 2008 8:07:25 am PST #8425 of 25501
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
How 'bout Lynx?
tommyrot - Dec 19, 2008 8:10:18 am PST #8426 of 25501
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
It's funny 'cuz it's true! (For me, anyway.)
I'd say 95% of my work for the last 15 years is related to computer stuff that I taught myself.
§ ita § - Dec 19, 2008 8:17:12 am PST #8427 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I'm trying to seduce her away from IE, and I figure I'll give her all the big choices to try and see what she likes best, like TB said.
Not sure why I typed Camino, because I did nothing of the sort. But the other suggestions are good.