Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/11/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]No. Reply to her query :-) On 10 Nov, 2009, at 10:28, simon jessurun wrote: > aha so we have to save her from the dark side? > > On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 11:10 AM, Frank Dernie > <Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com>wrote: > >> No, her home computer is currently a pc laptop coming up for >> replacement. I >> have deleted the original mail, sorry, but she asked about a Mac >> laptop, and >> some suggested an iMac or MacPro as an alternative if it would be >> home >> based. >> She has been having some pc problems! >> Frank >> ps I started writing software in 1970 and stopped in around 1986, >> mainly >> because it was only part of what I did and getting what I >> considered to be a >> good computer to use. I did use a Grid for a while but it was a >> painfully >> slow machine, its only saving grace was its robustness! >> >> >> On 10 Nov, 2009, at 09:56, simon jessurun wrote: >> >> Ahhhhh sorry i misunderstood. >>> One of these? >>> http://www.workstationspecialist.com/workstation/adobe_photoshop/ >>> <http://www.workstationspecialist.com/workstation/adobe_photoshop/ >>> >best >>> simon >>> >>> On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 10:53 AM, Frank Dernie >>> <Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com>wrote: >>> >>> There was a fault in some batches of batteries on a now obsolete >>> model of >>>> powerbook. I believe there is still discussion between Apple and >>>> the >>>> battery >>>> manufacturer over liability. The only winners will be lawyers. >>>> I am not sure this is typical enough behaviour to influence a >>>> buying >>>> decision. Anyway I believe Tina wrote that she will continue to >>>> use her >>>> netbook for travel, so we discuss her home based machine here :-) >>>> Frank >>>> >>>> >>>> On 10 Nov, 2009, at 08:38, simon jessurun wrote: >>>> >>>> When it came out i bought a beautiful powerbook pro for a friend >>>> a super >>>> >>>>> machine. >>>>> However a few months afterwards it exploded and caught fire. >>>>> Causing four million euros in property damage. >>>>> This was all caught on tape by 4 security cameras.(it happened >>>>> inside a >>>>> gallery) >>>>> Litigation is still going on. >>>>> apparently some models have overheating problems. >>>>> More then a year ago some friends and myself started a new >>>>> airline,amsterdam >>>>> airlines and had to select rugged computers for inflight use. >>>>> I the end we picked Lenovo X 61's (grid's were to expensive) >>>>> tablet >>>>> computers. >>>>> They have been in use now for over a year are thrown around a >>>>> lot while >>>>> in >>>>> use and have not disappointed us. >>>>> I use it for my canin's as well ; both in studio using liveview >>>>> and on >>>>> for >>>>> back up and processing and the like it suits me fine. >>>>> While the screen is nowhere near as nice as the apples,I think >>>>> that it >>>>> can't >>>>> be beat for heavy use. >>>>> just my two cents,best simon >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 7:07 AM, Mark Rabiner <mark at >>>>> rabinergroup.com >>>>> > >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi Tina, >>>>> >>>>>> everybody is trying to get you to do more than you asked in your >>>>>>> original post! >>>>>>> Leica group or what! >>>>>>> If you have decided that your little netbook is all you need for >>>>>>> travelling I would recommend an iMac for your office. It is >>>>>>> much more >>>>>>> powerful for a given price than a laptop. >>>>>>> I actually have a Mac Pro, which is more expensive but lasts >>>>>>> longer (I >>>>>>> hope). >>>>>>> I have not found the interface difficult, but I have used pcs >>>>>>> and macs >>>>>>> as long as they have existed, and am well aware of the >>>>>>> differences. My >>>>>>> personal preference is certainly Mac, I only use the pc when >>>>>>> there is >>>>>>> no alternative, which is rare nowadays. When it dies I will >>>>>>> probably >>>>>>> not bother to replace it. >>>>>>> Frank D. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I have a Macbook Pro 13 incher its SHINEY! >>>>>> The keyboard is back lit and fits my fingers which are fat lit. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Mark William Rabiner >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>>> information >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>> information >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information