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Also, dad probably needs more memory. See the FAQ.

> and I am a PC person,

Your mom loves you though ;-)

> Also, I have a very stupid question.  If I find shareware for Dad, and
> download it onto my own computer, will I need to find someone with an
> Apple to copy the information onto Apple Compatible diskettes?  

Hate to sound like a broken record, see the FAQ.

The short answer is, dad needs telecommunications software (ProTerm
3.1, see FAQ), a modem, and an ISP - at that point dad can get his own
software. The FAQ has other answers.
 
> Dad is bound and determined to make this computer work,

Good for dad!

Kind Regards,

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	Joe Walters:  bird@mcs.net
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