First, keep notes on what you do, Charlie.  It will be helpful for everyone 
else helping novices.

Konqueror is nice, but you need to do some things to make Java/Javascripts 
work right.  Both Netscape and Mozilla will do nicely for web browsing and 
contain the java/js stuff automatically

Kmail is easy to use for email and easy to learn.  So are Netscape and 
Mozilla mail readers.

Star Office is a powerful set of programs.  Does she really need all that for 
word processing?  What kind of word processing is she going to be doing?

On Tuesday 08 January 2002 10:26 am, you wrote:
> I have an opportunity to teach a total beginner (83 years old) how to use a
> computer. I am goiing to set her up on an old box of mine running RedHat
> 7.1. I want to go real slow with her and add programs one by one. The first
> thing she wants to do is surf the net, second send and recieve email and
> third do word processing.
>
> I plan on using the KDE desktop,  Koquerer as a browser, and Star office
> for word processing. For email, I think I'll use a browser based email such
> as yahoo mail.
>
> Has anyone else worked with a total begnner before? Any suggestions?
>
> Charlie

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Jim

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