Comment other software on a windows machine ... (Score 0) 574
in related news, what other products besides Google Desktop Search, Spybot Search & Destroy, Google Toolbar and Service Pack 2 are Slashdotters installing on their parents' Windows machines?"
Adobe Reader - solves the "I got this attachement and I can't read it" problem
Picasa - solves the "I can't find the picture of the grandkids you sent" ...
MS Streets and trips Nothing says "get lost" like mapping software and it solves all sorts of arguments on the best route
yahoo messenger so my mom can IM me at work (this is a bad idea - but now that she knows about it, can't not do it)
And last, don't forget to bring tools and other crap because mom may have went out and bought a new graphics card or some other piece of equipment (firewire card, usb2.0 card etc) she wants you to install ...
Adobe Reader - solves the "I got this attachement and I can't read it" problem
Picasa - solves the "I can't find the picture of the grandkids you sent"
MS Streets and trips Nothing says "get lost" like mapping software and it solves all sorts of arguments on the best route
yahoo messenger so my mom can IM me at work (this is a bad idea - but now that she knows about it, can't not do it)
And last, don't forget to bring tools and other crap because mom may have went out and bought a new graphics card or some other piece of equipment (firewire card, usb2.0 card etc) she wants you to install
