Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/11/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My home computer is a big Dell tower running Windows XP. It's getting old and slow and has new problems every time I turn it on. Currently, it won't connect to the internet even though nothing has changed. Searches, restore, virus scans, etc. all result in blank screens. I think it just needs to be replaced. I thought I would replace it with a MAC laptop, since I love my little M1210 laptop and it's actually much faster than my desktop; however, most of you seem to agree that I should get a Mac desktop. I've set up a new folder in my e-mail called "MAC" and am saving all of your suggestions for when I go shopping. I was very disappointed to find out that my newest favorite software, IDimager, which seems to be a great DAM program, is PC only. :-( I've already got over 50,000 photos cataloged on it. Tina At 05:10 AM 11/10/2009, you 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