Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/06/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]OK. Angie's List recommended for computer sales 2 outfits within 50 miles of my house, Best Buy and NBS Technology - both in Charlotte about 40 miles away. Best Buy is the Computer Geeks and I've had them work on my computers but I'm not sure I'd trust them to build one. NBS has a website with mostly 404 dead-end links. Not a good sign! :-( Tina On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 4:33 PM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> wrote: > I live in the middle-of-nowhere South Carolina. Charlotte is not too far > away but how in the world do you choose someone to build the computer > without being taken advantage of. I'm looking, I'm looking! Angie's List > is not much help. > > Thanks!! > > Tina > > > On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 4:25 PM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at > frozenlight.eu>wrote: > >> Tina, I think it was Geoff who suggested finding a small local shop that >> caters to gamers, explain your requirements to them and have them build >> your computer. I wholeheartedly second that suggestion (if you have such a >> place nearby). I like my Macs but you seem to be more comfortable with >> Windows and there really is no reason to change if you can find a place as >> described, with competent people who understand what you need. I my years >> in the wilderness when I was using Windows, I have had good experiences >> with such places. >> >> Cheers, >> Nathan >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu >> http://www.greatpix.eu >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >> >> YNWA >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Jun 11, 2013, at 7:43 PM, Tina Manley wrote: >> >> > Very interesting! Thanks, >> > >> > Tina >> > >> > >> > On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 1:34 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net >> >wrote: >> > >> >> Tina, >> >> >> >> I have been hesitant to mention this one, because I know of no one who >> has >> >> used their machines. But, since you are talking big money for the >> MacPro, >> >> I thought you deserved a chance to take a look. >> >> >> >> The company I refer to is Velocity Micro, in Richmond, VA. >> >> www.velocitymicro.com >> >> >> >> Their site shows two expensive machines built for videographers. You >> >> might talk with them about building something less exotic for your >> work. >> >> >> >> Jim Nichols >> >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tina Manley" <images at >> >> comporium.net >> > >> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> >> Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 12:19 PM >> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Tina, time to go Mac! >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> The reason I'm tempted by the new MacPro is that the work is already >> done. >> >>> It is a package specifically designed for photographers (or >> videographers) >> >>> with speed and photo processing of prime importance. If there were a >> PC >> >>> already put together with the same attention to photographic needs, I >> >>> would >> >>> go with that. There are just too many confusing choices to make any >> one >> >>> of >> >>> which could hamper performance if I made the wrong choice. Even the >> >>> experts can't agree! I just want something that works when I turn it >> on >> >>> and doesn't have to be upgraded every 6 months. Right now, I'm >> waiting to >> >>> see what's coming up in the near future on both platforms. >> >>> >> >>> Thanks! >> >>> >> >>> Tina >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 7:03 PM, George Lottermoser <imagist3 at >> >>> mac.com >> >>>> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> >> >>>> On Jun 10, 2013, at 4:49 PM, Tina Manley wrote: >> >>>> >> >>>>> Can't do it!! All of my software is PC based - Photoshop, LR, >> Vuescan, >> >>>>> printers, Breezebrowser, etc, >> >>>>> >> >>>>> I have to admit that is one beautiful machine, though. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Tina >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 3:43 PM, Leo Wesson <leowesson at >> >>>>> gmail.com> > >> >>>> wrote: >> >>>>> >> >>>>>> http://www.apple.com/mac-pro/ >> >>>> >> >>>> MACs have been running Windows software for well over a decade - >> without >> >>>> problems. >> >>>> And this "feature" has only improved steadily along with the power >> of the >> >>>> machines; >> >>>> and the homogenizing of the individual SW programs running. >> >>>> >> >>>> The current MACs are essentially UNIX machines. >> >>>> >> >>>> Regards, >> >>>> George Lottermoser >> >>>> george at imagist.com >> >>>> http://www.imagist.com >> >>>> http://www.imagist.com/blog >> >>>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/**imagist< >> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> ______________________________**_________________ >> >>>> Leica Users Group. >> >>>> See http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug< >> http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for more information >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>> >> >>> -- >> >>> Tina Manley >> >>> http://tina-manley.**artistwebsites.com< >> http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com> >> >>> >> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >> >>> Leica Users Group. >> >>> See http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug< >> http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for more information >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> >> Leica Users Group. >> >> See http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug< >> http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for more information >> >> >> >> >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Tina Manley >> > http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > 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 >> >> > > > -- > Tina Manley > http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com > -- Tina Manley http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com