Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/11/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]aha so we have to save her from the dark side? On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 11:10 AM, Frank Dernie <Frank.Dernie op btinternet.com>wrote: > No, her home computer is currently a pc laptop coming up for replacement. I > have deleted the original mail, sorry, but she asked about a Mac laptop, > and > some suggested an iMac or MacPro as an alternative if it would be home > based. > She has been having some pc problems! > Frank > ps I started writing software in 1970 and stopped in around 1986, mainly > because it was only part of what I did and getting what I considered to be > a > good computer to use. I did use a Grid for a while but it was a painfully > slow machine, its only saving grace was its robustness! > > > On 10 Nov, 2009, at 09:56, simon jessurun wrote: > > Ahhhhh sorry i misunderstood. >> One of these? >> http://www.workstationspecialist.com/workstation/adobe_photoshop/ >> <http://www.workstationspecialist.com/workstation/adobe_photoshop/>best >> simon >> >> On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 10:53 AM, Frank Dernie >> <Frank.Dernie op btinternet.com>wrote: >> >> There was a fault in some batches of batteries on a now obsolete model of >>> powerbook. I believe there is still discussion between Apple and the >>> battery >>> manufacturer over liability. The only winners will be lawyers. >>> I am not sure this is typical enough behaviour to influence a buying >>> decision. Anyway I believe Tina wrote that she will continue to use her >>> netbook for travel, so we discuss her home based machine here :-) >>> Frank >>> >>> >>> On 10 Nov, 2009, at 08:38, simon jessurun wrote: >>> >>> When it came out i bought a beautiful powerbook pro for a friend a super >>> >>>> machine. >>>> However a few months afterwards it exploded and caught fire. >>>> Causing four million euros in property damage. >>>> This was all caught on tape by 4 security cameras.(it happened inside a >>>> gallery) >>>> Litigation is still going on. >>>> apparently some models have overheating problems. >>>> More then a year ago some friends and myself started a new >>>> airline,amsterdam >>>> airlines and had to select rugged computers for inflight use. >>>> I the end we picked Lenovo X 61's (grid's were to expensive) tablet >>>> computers. >>>> They have been in use now for over a year are thrown around a lot while >>>> in >>>> use and have not disappointed us. >>>> I use it for my canin's as well ; both in studio using liveview and on >>>> for >>>> back up and processing and the like it suits me fine. >>>> While the screen is nowhere near as nice as the apples,I think that it >>>> can't >>>> be beat for heavy use. >>>> just my two cents,best simon >>>> >>>> On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 7:07 AM, Mark Rabiner <mark op rabinergroup.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Tina, >>>> >>>>> everybody is trying to get you to do more than you asked in your >>>>>> original post! >>>>>> Leica group or what! >>>>>> If you have decided that your little netbook is all you need for >>>>>> travelling I would recommend an iMac for your office. It is much more >>>>>> powerful for a given price than a laptop. >>>>>> I actually have a Mac Pro, which is more expensive but lasts longer (I >>>>>> hope). >>>>>> I have not found the interface difficult, but I have used pcs and macs >>>>>> as long as they have existed, and am well aware of the differences. My >>>>>> personal preference is certainly Mac, I only use the pc when there is >>>>>> no alternative, which is rare nowadays. When it dies I will probably >>>>>> not bother to replace it. >>>>>> Frank D. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I have a Macbook Pro 13 incher its SHINEY! >>>>> The keyboard is back lit and fits my fingers which are fat lit. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Mark William Rabiner >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >