Re: [Leica] OFF TOPIC: Advice on Computer

[TM <spaniel@pacbell.net>]

Norman: I have used Adobe Photoshop for years on three Dell computers
(486, 120 Pentium, and now 266 Pentium II) and each has been
outstanding. I bought Epson's first color inkjet several years ago when
it first arrived in L.A. and have had a blast with it. I now have the
Photo Stylus and it, too, is swell. The point you raised about Mac vs PC
amounts only to this: we, fortunately, are given choices to make and we
should base our decision on what appeals to us and what works for us. I
stick with Dell because of proven reliability.

Norman Milks wrote:
> 
> Hello Luggers,
> 
> I recently purchased a computer for the purpose of getting into the "digital
> darkroom", as well as general use.  I am having second thoughts about my
> purchase and I would like to hear what those of you who are digitally
> manipulating Leica images, think.  The computer I bought was a DELL, 300MHz,
> Pentium II, 64MB RAM, 8.4GB HD, 8MG Video Board.  The monitor is a 1200HS,
> 17.9" Viewable Image, DP .26, and a max reolution of 1600x1200.   The printer
> is an Epson Photo Stylus.  These numbers do not mean a whole lot to me, but
> I'm thinking they probably do to many of you.
> 
> I have noticed that most (it seems, anyway) of you are MACnuts.  I am
> wondering if this computer will produce the results (when I get the full Photo
> Adobe Photo program) that are comparable to those of the Macs?
> 
> I received the computer a month ago, had a problem getting it running, and had
> to wait 3 weeks and 2 days for a restoration CD to arrive.  It has just
> arrived and although the computer seems to be working fine now, I haven't had
> a chance to play/experiment with it.  DELL has a 30 day money back policy
> which will expire after Friday, and I have had some recent thoughts about
> returning it.   As I am a computing novice, I do not necessarily think that I
> need the very best computer equipment available for digital photography.  And
> it took a month for this computer to arrive to this remote outpost (after it
> had been shipped), so I am reluctant to send it back.  But a friend of mine
> has been insisting that I have chosen the wrong paltform (PC) to play with
> digital images.  And I read a thread yesterday that said something to the
> effect that the PowerMac G3s eat Pentium chips for breakfast!
> 
> I don't want to wake up Saturday morning wishing that I had sent my box of
> Pentium chips back to the factory.  Any advice that can be offered by Friday
> would sure be appreciated by this 'ole lugger.  TIA!
> 
> Norman
> BERINGIA
> 
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