[Leica] Computer help!!!

[Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie)]

Hi Tina,
I would be surprised if your peripherals would not work on a Mac too,  
the software obviously not, though it would be worth verifying  
whether Photoshop is transferable or if an upgrade can change platform.
I have been using computers, and that meant writing most of my  
software too, since before Microsoft existed. I was horrified by the  
poor performance of the original IBM pc. It was pitiful. I am still  
influenced by this disappointment and though I use pcs at work daily  
I would not waste one penny of my own money  on one.
I have 4 Macs at home running on a simple network. My wife and  
children were complete computer illiterates but still never had a  
problem doing anything they wanted on them. The main machine has two  
internal and 3 external drives. They  are all Seagates except a LaCie  
drive which you mention must be a Maxtor. All my photographs are on  
the external drives and I have only had one problem with a disc in 18  
years of Mac useage, data recovered myself using commercial software,  
though it took hours, this was actually a LaCie disc.
I do keep the backup discs off and disconnected whilst not in use as  
I assume this will reduce the potential for failure.
I would urge you to re-look at the Mac alternative. The only thing  
Microsoft have definitely brought to computing is the lowering of  
expectations.
Frank

On 21 Aug, 2005, at 03:51, Tina Manley wrote:

> I would consider Macs but it's way too late.  Every peripheral that  
> I have is Windows-based, from scanners to printers to hard drives.   
> I have tons of Windows-based software that I could never replace.