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From: Jolly Roger on 2 Jan 2010 11:28 In article <elmop-12502E.05300202012010(a)nothing.attdns.com>, "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop(a)nastydesigns.com> wrote: > In article <hhmi2e$3tc$1(a)reader1.panix.com>, > jbrock(a)panix.com (John Brock) wrote: > > > We're not interested in speed or ultra-high quality photos or > > multi-function; we're looking for robustness and simplicity above > > all. We'd like our mother to be able to change the ink cartridges > > by herself! Beyond that, we're looking for a major brand with good > > OS X support, and not overly expensive (especially the ink). Under > > $200 certainly, and under $100 would be nice. Given these criteria, > > what would be the best choice? > > Brother. Hands down. You've got to be kidding me. Their software flat-out sucks! -- Send responses to the relevant news group rather than email to me. E-mail sent to this address may be devoured by my very hungry SPAM filter. Due to Google's refusal to prevent spammers from posting messages through their servers, I often ignore posts from Google Groups. Use a real news client if you want me to see your posts. JR
From: Jolly Roger on 2 Jan 2010 11:30 In article <010120102230106163%nospam(a)nospam.invalid>, nospam <nospam(a)nospam.invalid> wrote: > In article <postings-A1200E.16225102012010(a)news.bigpond.com>, David > <postings(a)REMOVE-TO-REPLYconfidential-counselling.com> wrote: > > > Any of the HP or Canons in basic form should do the trick - certainly > > avoid Epson (even though they do print nicely) as she will be forever > > cleaning heads. > > they don't clog in normal use. Ahem. Excuse me, but bullshit. I and my family have had several of them clog up and die within one or two years, rendering them completely useless. -- Send responses to the relevant news group rather than email to me. E-mail sent to this address may be devoured by my very hungry SPAM filter. Due to Google's refusal to prevent spammers from posting messages through their servers, I often ignore posts from Google Groups. Use a real news client if you want me to see your posts. JR
From: Lloyd Parsons on 2 Jan 2010 11:35 In article <jollyroger-76EF6F.10281402012010(a)news.individual.net>, Jolly Roger <jollyroger(a)pobox.com> wrote: > In article <elmop-12502E.05300202012010(a)nothing.attdns.com>, > "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop(a)nastydesigns.com> wrote: > > > In article <hhmi2e$3tc$1(a)reader1.panix.com>, > > jbrock(a)panix.com (John Brock) wrote: > > > > > We're not interested in speed or ultra-high quality photos or > > > multi-function; we're looking for robustness and simplicity above > > > all. We'd like our mother to be able to change the ink cartridges > > > by herself! Beyond that, we're looking for a major brand with good > > > OS X support, and not overly expensive (especially the ink). Under > > > $200 certainly, and under $100 would be nice. Given these criteria, > > > what would be the best choice? > > > > Brother. Hands down. > > You've got to be kidding me. Their software flat-out sucks! You must be kidding me! Their software is just fine, including the little toolbar thingie. But then, who uses the software that comes with the scanner much anyway? I sure don't and many I talk to don't. Give me a solid driver (check), a simple interface for quick scans (check), and work with my very good Apple software (check)
From: Jolly Roger on 2 Jan 2010 11:47 In article <lloydparsons-870CD1.10351902012010(a)port80.individual.net>, Lloyd Parsons <lloydparsons(a)mac.com> wrote: > In article <jollyroger-76EF6F.10281402012010(a)news.individual.net>, > Jolly Roger <jollyroger(a)pobox.com> wrote: > > > In article <elmop-12502E.05300202012010(a)nothing.attdns.com>, > > "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop(a)nastydesigns.com> wrote: > > > > > In article <hhmi2e$3tc$1(a)reader1.panix.com>, > > > jbrock(a)panix.com (John Brock) wrote: > > > > > > > We're not interested in speed or ultra-high quality photos or > > > > multi-function; we're looking for robustness and simplicity above > > > > all. We'd like our mother to be able to change the ink cartridges > > > > by herself! Beyond that, we're looking for a major brand with good > > > > OS X support, and not overly expensive (especially the ink). Under > > > > $200 certainly, and under $100 would be nice. Given these criteria, > > > > what would be the best choice? > > > > > > Brother. Hands down. > > > > You've got to be kidding me. Their software flat-out sucks! > > You must be kidding me! Their software is just fine, including the > little toolbar thingie. > > But then, who uses the software that comes with the scanner much anyway? > I sure don't and many I talk to don't. > > Give me a solid driver (check), a simple interface for quick scans > (check), and work with my very good Apple software (check) Not the Bother software I've had to troubleshoot for a family member (for a Brother MFC-4420C). -- Send responses to the relevant news group rather than email to me. E-mail sent to this address may be devoured by my very hungry SPAM filter. Due to Google's refusal to prevent spammers from posting messages through their servers, I often ignore posts from Google Groups. Use a real news client if you want me to see your posts. JR
From: Howard Brazee on 2 Jan 2010 11:47
I thought most all computers work simply and automatically. But my mother's in her 80s and has had several computers (with several versions of Windows), and most every time I visit her, I have to get it working again for her. It's not the OS, it's not the printer, and she objects vigorously to any implication that it's her. My printer predates my Mac by a decade. My wife's is pretty new. I can use them both with no problem from my Mac. -- "In no part of the constitution is more wisdom to be found, than in the clause which confides the question of war or peace to the legislature, and not to the executive department." - James Madison |