Help me find novice/hobby-level DTP software for my Mom...
Okay, here's the deal: I think I might be THIS CLOSE to getting my Mom, of all people, switched to the Mac! She's completely fed-up with all the trouble her PC/Windows seems to be giving her and I've convinced her that all the things she likes (AOL, AIM, Microsoft Office, CD-burning, etc.) are all on the Mac (and in some cases, are BETTER on the Mac).
Here's the one sticking point she's concerned about: she LOVES using that Broderbund Print Shop (or whatever it's called) software. She makes cool cards and things all the time, and is actually quite good at it.
I think if I can find (either with Broderbund or something roughly equal) that lets you do cards, invitations, return address labels, etc., all from a beginner/hobbyist perspective (and PRICE), she might make the "switch" in 2003.
I've scooted through Broderbund's site and much of their stuff seems to be Windows-only.
My questions:
1. Does a Mac-compatible version of this type of home-user-level software exist?
2. If so, what is it? I'm still searching, but some of you may know something right off the bat. That's why I'm asking here.
My requirements:
1. HAS to run on Mac OS X. Nobody switching is going to want to look at OS 9 if they can help it.
2. It has to be affordable. I'm talking between $29-99 bucks. No high-end stuff that costs $479.
By the way, she and my stepdad FINALLY ditched their AOL/56k dial-up ways yesterdays and are now officially on cable modem.
It only took a year of bugging her about it. She's always online, trying to download songs and stuff and it takes forever and I've been telling her "cable modem, Mom...".
I told her if she switched to the Mac, she'd have all the free, built-in help and "tech support" she needs.
She'll flip over iTunes, I'm sure.
Anyway, any help on the printing/publishing software (for that type of user) would be greatly appreciated!
Also, don't laugh: is there an OS X version of Solitaire out there? Freeware, shareware or otherwise?
That might help the transition also...
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<strong>Also, don't laugh: is there an OS X version of Solitaire out there? Freeware, shareware or otherwise?</strong><hr></blockquote><a href="http://www.pcv-soft.com/"; target="_blank">MacSolitaire</a> - freeware, very basic
<a href="http://www.freeverse.com/bms.mgi"; target="_blank">Burning Monkey Solitaire</a> - shareware, has many card games and is chock full of monkey humor and hijinks
<a href="http://www.semicolon.com/STDX.html"; target="_blank">Solitaire 'til Dawn</a> - shareware, even more card games, but doesn't have the wacky, zany feel of BMS
Hope this helps.
<a href="http://www.novadevelopment.com/mainus/products/pdm/"; target="_blank">Print Explosion</a>
[ 12-27-2002: Message edited by: RodUK ]</p>
<a href="http://www.compusa.com/apple/product_info.asp?product_code=285697"; target="_blank">http://www.compusa.com/apple/product_info.asp?product_code=285697</A>;
native apps:
<a href="http://osx.hyperjeff.net/Apps"; target="_blank">http://osx.hyperjeff.net/Apps</a>;
some apps:
<a href="http://www.MacPowerUser.com/idraw/index.htm"; target="_blank">iDraw</a>
<a href="http://www.econtechnologies.com/site/"; target="_blank">Portraits and Prints</a>
<a href="http://www.drawwell.com/main.php?siteName=DrawWellTech&lang=us&name=produc ts&subName=drawWell" target="_blank">DrawWell</a>
<a href="http://www.metisinternational.com/Products.html"; target="_blank">Publisher Pro or Design and Print Studio</a>
<a href="http://www.scriptsoftware.com/ecc/"; target="_blank">Easy Card creator</a>
<a href="http://www.novadevelopment.com/mainus/products/mac.htm"; target="_blank">Print Explosion</a>