Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/07/13

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Subject: [Leica] mac airbook
From: rgacpa at gmail.com (Robert Adler)
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2012 07:41:27 -0700
References: <CAFfkXxsAgD9b3=xcmhmw072UNBO69Rvuwyg0N_WNf5eqv=wT1g@mail.gmail.com> <2D9B1D1A-FC4B-49D3-AB7F-5C5851DE4B67@gmail.com> <7B6B1DB0-9686-4A3F-8179-D7500D626539@me.com> <000a01cd60d0$f47e62c0$dd7b2840$@chiaroscuro.co.nz> <CAFUrs5C+HyHHK5kuN-1mze06grGgjF=Fe+vRi6r+4WCZOp6X_w@mail.gmail.com>

Why is that? I've not had a LR, CS or C1 cd/dvd in years. Always just
downloaded the trial from the web and activated. I don't really think this
is an issue in any way... Unless you're using dial up at 1200baud...
Bob

On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 1:38 AM, Daniel Ridings <dlridings at gmail.com> 
wrote:

> Getting Lightroom onto a machine without a CD/DVD drive is a bit of a pain.
>
> You might find yourself taking a peek at Aperture. I have both
> Lightroom and Aperture (LR on my stationary) ... I can't really say
> with any conviction which one is my favorite. Aperture works better
> with the Air (for me). 12 of one, a dozen of the other.
>
> Daniel
>
> On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 10:24 AM, John McMaster <john at chiaroscuro.co.nz>
> wrote:
> > I have LR4, CS6 Master (some) and Capture 1 on my 2011 Air (i7/256GB/4GB)
> > with no issues (other than screen size!) I would not regard it as
> > replacement for a bigger laptop or desktop though....
> >
> > john
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > Interesting what you say Bob because I was toying with upgrading my very
> old
> > plastic macBook. By the sound of it LR4 and PhotoMechanic would have no
> > trouble at all.
> >
> > Gerry
> >
> > Gerry Walden
> > On 13 Jul 2012, at 07:16, Bob Adler wrote:
> >
> >> I have an air with a 250 GB SSD Drive and an external 500GB external
> > G-Drive, Sonny.
> >>
> >> I have LR 4, cs6, and Capture 1.  All work incredibly well and fast.  I
> > carry a 500GB external G-drive mini; thin, small and fast, which I
> backup my
> > photos to each night. I've had no space problems and my layered TIFF
> files
> > get up to a gig each.
> >> I backup the catalogue each night too. And the newer airs have even
> bigger
> > SSD drives.
> >> Great travel gear IMO.
> >>
> >> Bob Adler
> >> www.rgaphoto.com
> >>
> >> On Jul 12, 2012, at 8:10 PM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> 
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Just suppose one had a Macbook Air, and wanted to use LightRoom and
> >>> Photoshop with it, .  I suppose you'd need a portable hard drive to
> hold
> >>> the catalog and serve as a scratch drive?   I'd think even the 256 gig
> >>> drive is kinda small . . .
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Regards,
> >>>
> >>> Sonny
> >>> http://sonc.com/look/
> >>> Natchitoches, Louisiana
> >>>
> >>> USA
> >>>
> >
> >
> >
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-- 
Bob Adler
http://www.rgaphoto.com


In reply to: Message from sonc.hegr at gmail.com (Sonny Carter) ([Leica] mac airbook)
Message from rgacpa at gmail.com (Bob Adler) ([Leica] mac airbook)
Message from gerry.walden at me.com (Gerry Walden) ([Leica] mac airbook)
Message from john at chiaroscuro.co.nz (John McMaster) ([Leica] mac airbook)
Message from dlridings at gmail.com (Daniel Ridings) ([Leica] mac airbook)