Dear Aunt TUAW: Help me support my mother-in-law's iPad

Dear Aunt TUAW,

I currently provide remote support for my mother-in-law's 15 year old PC, frequently using TeamViewer to watch what she is doing rather than try to decipher garbled descriptions of what the screen is showing.

This Xmas we are planning to buy her an iPad and so I wonder if there is an equivalent program that will allow me to continue supporting her and retain my sanity.

Your loving nephew,

Dave A

Dear Dave,

There are similar apps, but they aren't remote and only offered on jailbroken systems -- not a good match to your MIL's needs.

On the other hand, most cats can operate an iPad. I'm pretty sure your MIL is smarter than a cat.

Hugs,

Auntie T.

Dear Auntie,

My MIL is smarter than a cat but most cats do not insist that she is incapable of learning something new ;-). We shall see.

Love,

Dave

Dear Dave,

You cannot solve relationship problems with technology.

Your devoted,

Auntie

Auntie,

Indeed, although the iPad has broken through my wife's resistance on the subject, I now have to ask permission to use it. Just hoping it does the same with MIL.

Hugs,

Dave