Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/04/26

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Subject: [Leica] Computer Help
From: michiel.fokkema at gmail.com (Michiel Fokkema)
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:40:51 +0200
References: <F3AE34EE9AD24293BC8907739EBBB17B@billHP> <C9DBCF45.46807%chris@chriscrawfordphoto.com> <BANLkTimqfDogJ6=0SLPGUjDtusJ3RAv6hg@mail.gmail.com> <02B18538-FE80-4ADD-86FC-74C280E8B050@gmail.com> <3C368584-D197-4690-A68E-ED5CBF0BD894@mchsi.com> <BANLkTimDc-TT88N3wuXiQq6jiy2VgtPRYg@mail.gmail.com> <847765.59455.qm@web82106.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Tina,
Depending on what you need on your windows PC it might be interesting to
switch to Linux.

Best regards,

Michiel Fokkeam

On 26 April 2011 16:13, Bob Adler <rgacpa at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Tina,
> If you have to reinstall everything, perhaps it may be worthwhile to
> consider
> changing platforms.
> Good luck to you. Two types of people you know, those who have experienced
> what
> you're going through and those that will...
> Best,
> Bob
>  Bob Adler
> Palo Alto, CA
> http://www.rgaphoto.com
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Tina Manley <images at comporium.net>
> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Sent: Tue, April 26, 2011 7:07:26 AM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Computer Help
>
> Thanks, Philip.  I'm afraid that's what it's going to come down to.  I just
> have to find all of the original CDs now!  They were all packed up when we
> started remodeling my office :-(
>
> Tina
>
> On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 9:48 AM, Philip Leeson <pjleeson at mchsi.com> 
> wrote:
>
> > Excellent point, Steve.
> >
> > Tina -- Fear not the re-install of your operating system
> > It's often the easiest way to fix things, and when Windows is newly
> > installed,
> > you'll be surprised how well it works.
> > Just be  prepared for a little time investment.
> > Phil
> >
> >
> > On Apr 26, 2011, at 8:23 AM, Steve Barbour wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > On Apr 25, 2011, at 10:28 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote:
> > >
> > >> I have never had a single issue on Windows 7.
> > >
> > > that's like saying I've never had a single problem, since yesterday...
> > >
> > >> Yes, Windows requires a little
> > >> more care and housekeeping, but given that the advantages of using it,
> > in
> > >> terms of flexibility and choice of software, is so great relative to
> the
> > >> Mac, it seems well worth it.
> > >
> > > true 20 years ago...
> > >
> > >
> > > Steve
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >> Cheers
> > >> Jayanand
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 10:54 AM, Chris Crawford <
> > >> chris at chriscrawfordphoto.com> wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> There are always a few who can't get even the best stuff to work
> right.
> > You
> > >>> had bad luck or wanted it to do something it can't do or whatever.
> > Thing
> > >>> is,
> > >>> the number of people who have troubles with Windows is overwhelming.
> I
> > know
> > >>> When I used Windows, it got tiresome constantly fixing shit. Newer
> ones
> > are
> > >>> better, my son has Vista on his laptop and has never had issues, but
> I
> > like
> > >>> Macs and won't go back unless they quit making macs.
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> --
> > >>> Chris Crawford
> > >>> Fine Art Photography
> > >>> Fort Wayne, Indiana
> > >>> 260-486-2581
> > >>>
> > >>> http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com  My portfolio
> > >>>
> > >>> http://blog.chriscrawfordphoto.com  My latest work!
> > >>>
> > >>> http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798
> > >>> Become a fan on Facebook
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> On 4/26/11 12:51 AM, "Bill Pearce" <billcpearce at cox.net> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>> My experience with mac stuff is just the opposite.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> -----Original Message-----
> > >>>> From: Chris Crawford
> > >>>> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 9:45 PM
> > >>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> > >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Computer Help
> > >>>>
> > >>>> This is why photographers use Macs. They 'just work'.
> > >>>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> _______________________________________________
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>
>
> --
> Tina Manley, ASMP
> www.tinamanley.com
>
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