About the same time e gave me the go-ahead for the MythTV box, she started asking me about a new computer for downstairs. She spends most of her time there nowadays, and the laptop she's been using seems to be getting slower and slower. The same cousin who recommended MythTV to me recommended Mac to her.
After less convincing than I expected, e announced that she was ready to make the switch. I did a lot of internet research and settled on the 20" iMac Intel Dual-Core. It's a lot more computer than e needs right now, but we're sure to grow into it as time goes by.
Since my project is on temporary hold (come on FEDEX!) I've been playing around with e's iMac a lot, and so far I like what I see. I won't say it's perfect--nothing ever is--but it seems a lot better out of the box than your standard Windows install. Who knows, maybe in a few years when my Win machine needs replacing I'll get a Mac instead. I used to think that wasn't possible, but now who knows?
