"BTW - if Safari is so slow - why is it so lauded on the Mac? "
Well, if you're up to date on system updates, Safari is actually pretty snappy. It has some nice usability features (like full access to the system menu and smart auto-fill on forms) that other browsers lack.
Safari is also minimalistic. It does one thing, and does it well.
By the way, your sister with the eMac should (in my opinion) learn to use the Finder and stop letting stuff accumulate on the desktop. I keep my desktop absolutely clear, there's no need to use it as a dumping site for links and files like the Windows desktop.
If she learns how to use the Finder, how to launch applications from the Finder, and how to keep her dock organized (it's super-simple), she'll be way better off.
And the reason the Mac doesn't have a lot of wizards is that it uses intuitive drag-and-drop methods for most tasks. Windows prefers installers and wizards that put files in secret places and screw up your registry.
If an application can't be installed by dragging an icon to "Applications", it's probably not worth having. The only exceptions are special pro-applications from Apple and Adobe.
Well, if you're up to date on system updates, Safari is actually pretty snappy. It has some nice usability features (like full access to the system menu and smart auto-fill on forms) that other browsers lack.
Safari is also minimalistic. It does one thing, and does it well.
By the way, your sister with the eMac should (in my opinion) learn to use the Finder and stop letting stuff accumulate on the desktop. I keep my desktop absolutely clear, there's no need to use it as a dumping site for links and files like the Windows desktop.
If she learns how to use the Finder, how to launch applications from the Finder, and how to keep her dock organized (it's super-simple), she'll be way better off.
And the reason the Mac doesn't have a lot of wizards is that it uses intuitive drag-and-drop methods for most tasks. Windows prefers installers and wizards that put files in secret places and screw up your registry.
If an application can't be installed by dragging an icon to "Applications", it's probably not worth having. The only exceptions are special pro-applications from Apple and Adobe.