Eli the Bearded2d ago

My mother-in-law is constantly complaining about her computer. It's an Apple under a year old. She just called me with a "wifi" problem.

There is no problem with her wifi.
There is no problem with her internet.
There is no problem with her computer hardware.

The problem is all in software that doesn't work with octogenarian style computer use. Windows get hidden under other windows when she stands up. She saves webpages to her desktop and the javascript breaks. Etc.

I hate how bad things are

Show threadJona 🐳
@elithebearded What worked for my septuagenarian sister was to move her from a Mac to an iPad (specifically an iPad Pro w/Magic Keyboard). It leveraged her familiarity with her iPhone UI, and got away from the multiple-windows problem. (There’s also Assistive Access on iPad & iPhone, but that has not been necessary.) I’m not saying it’s the right solution for your MIL, but for some people it’s a lifesaver.
Mar 21 at 6:36pmWeb
Show threadEli the Bearded2d ago

@jlundell

This is a woman who does not use a cellphone at all and has turned down offers of iphones and ipads.