Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/11/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tina, you can always put Windows on a Mac to run your older legacy software. The newest 27" iMac has wonderful graphics. Many folks now buy a MacBook Pro for it's portability and power. Coupled with external hard drives, it can substitute for a desktop computer. An external color monitor is always available for your "home" station The question should be whether you intend to travel with it. What ever you decide, the Time Machine back-up system built into the Mac is a great thing to use. I never used to back-up data routinely. When I almost lost 1000's of images on a hard drive, I became convinced I needed something more routine. Now I just have to make sure my hard drives are large enough for the task. Be well, Richard Richard Clompus, OD Sent from my iPhone On Nov 10, 2009, at 10:27 AM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> wrote: > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information