since it was I that introduced it to them and t'was I that spec'd and purchased the pc for my mother.

Its simply not the "standard" method by which I've spent my life communicating with the parental units.

Think.."the telephone is ringing....is that my MOTHER on the phone".

E-mail was easy to accept. IM...well...I told you already....it just doesn't seem right somehow. I'm sure, this too, shall pass.