Came here to say the same. Brazil has has free, digital/online filing system since "forever" (or 1996 apparently, as you say - but I'm sure it's a bit after that since I recall filing taxes on paper once, in 1998). I recall in 2001 talking to a financial manager and him saying that Brazil has one of the best banking systems in the world. I'm no expert but my experience shows he was right.

We're in a time where politicians became "scientists", scientists became politicians, and teenagers are brainwashed and used by adults. But there are still people like Ricardo Felicio, PhD

If it does play music, then my iPod Nano 6G sounds just as good.

We have the same situation, and we have LogMeIn setup on their PCs in case they need assistance. If they're the type that don't remember too much at once, and need to read instructions on how to do something, then I suggest you setup a cloud-sharing foler (Dropbox, Wuala, etc) and create a "handbook" or "how-to", which you can update and edit from home. On their side they'll have a shortcut on the desktop to read it. For instance, you can create a Wiki or an HTML document (suggestion: Wikidpad). On your parent's computers you add a shortcut to the desktop to open the HTML version for them to read. And you can edit the content from home and re-generate the HTML whenever needed. I use Wuala, because the encryption is on the client's side and I don't have to worry too much about having personal information on the cloud. But whatever you do, just make it simple.

A 1, a 2, a 1, 2, 3... "Moooonn, riiiiveeer"... that's what comes to my mind.

boboolhando.com ("Fool Staring") -> Guardian -> Slashdot Doesn't anyone investigate? One of the most important teachings of the Bible is to investigate what one says before believing. Like the people from the church in Bereah. Anyone who believes something without verifying it first isn't being very smart. Christian or not.