Sean's review of the Apple Mac Pro is very interesting

[sean_reid]

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Another Mac versus PC thread.

 

That's not the thrust or the point of the article at all.

[sean_reid]

Even cheaper is Cyberduck | FTP for Mac OS X. It's free

 

I'll try that one too then, thanks.

 

Cheers,

 

Sean

[sean_reid]

These are the things that usually seem to work faster on a PC (especially RAW conversion). Mac (which I've used for 20 years) has, for me, always been about the overall computing experience.

 

Hi Ian,

 

I haven't compared apples to apples (no pun intended) but the Mac Pro has been flying on RAW conversions, about 1.5 seconds per with some files. I don't how fast an equivalent PC would be because my previous computer wasn't in the same league.

 

Cheers,

 

Sean

[Michael-IIIf]

That's not the thrust or the point of the article at all.

 

That might not have been the original poster's intention, it might not even be there yet, but just give it time.

 

[wparsonsgisnet]

The original posters intention was three-fold:

 

1. To announce to the world (small 'w') that ReidReviews had, again, published a review that was at once the usual coherent, cogent, and informative presentation -- and about a Mac conversion.

2. To note that this publishing source had again incited my particular interest.

3. To elicit from Sean information about his use of a windoze enabler within the MacPro OS.

 

As step 2 is not so important to others, I should say that points 1 and 3 were met admirably. So, thanks to Sean for continuing to publish so many articles that interest so many different photographers.

 

Regards to all,

[35photo]

Bill:

I don't think Imageprint runs on a mac OS; dang it. you would have to run the virtual PC for that

 

ImagePrint does run on the Mac. IP 7 works on 10.5 while IP 6.1 works on Tiger

[Smallcreep]

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I prefer to use my Macbook tp print photos because of the simple way I can change colour profiles - but using excel or word is painful whether native Mac versions or using windows versions through parallels.

 

 

Why not try the Open Source OpenOffice (available free from OpenOffice.org: Home) instead ... Offers word processing, spreadsheet, presentations and databases. There's a Windows compatibility mode, just as much functionality for the conventional user, and a lot more stability. It can even recover corrupted MS Word files on occasions ...

[jlancasterd]

using excel or word is painful whether native Mac versions or using windows versions through parallels.

 

Word for MAC is far too expensive and using the Windows version through parallels is just a cludge.

 

Far better to use Word-compatible software written for the MAC such as Nisus Writer Pro, which is cheap and VERY effective - and (thank god) doesn't have an idiot 'paper-clip' trying to second-guess you all the time.... (Nisus Software - Multilingual Word Processing for Mac OS X)

[stunsworth]

Word for MAC is far too expensive

 

Amazon.de: Microsoft Office Home and Student 2008 deutsch MAC: Software

 

Plus you get Excel etc.

[topoxforddoc]

Yup,

 

MS has finally got Mac friendly - Mac Office 2008 GBP85 plus VAT. I bought mine the day after it came out. Runs fine on my Mac Pro 2.66 Quad, as does LR1.3. When my G4DP Mac dies, then it will be another Mac Pro; sadly we now have 5 macs at home - oh dear!!

 

Charlie

[charlesphoto99]

Considering what design heads most everyone on the is forum seems to be (and price be damned!) I'm actually a bit surprised that everyone isn't already using Macs. I would also think the new super compact Airbook would be snapped up by well to do M8 users considering all the grumbling about the enormous size of the M8 charger and willingness to pay exorbitant sums for a smaller one.

 

Yes, both a Mac and a PC compute in much the same way both a Canon and a Leica take pictures. And the Macs do have more than their fair share of hardware problems. But as a poster above said it's about the "experience." Isn't that a large part of the reason we shoot persnickety German cameras?

[mhoutman]

here speaks a very happy apple user since 1986.

 

since a couple of days i have a new mac pro 3.2 ghz and a macbook pro 2.6 ghz on my desktop; some external g-technoloy drives make the suite complete.

 

my last mac was a g4 933 purchased in 2001 so they are no comparison to new macs which really rock !

 

leopard is stabile yet i have to wait for a final release of now up-to-date/contact. calendar/contact manager)

 

last but not least i use windows xp under parallels and vista under vmware fusion.

 

life is beautiful !!

[elansprint72]

Do I have a different version of the L Camera Forum, Digital Forum from everyone else?

At the top of mine it says:

 

The Leica Digital Forum is for discussions about Leica's Digital cameras.

 

 

[jlancasterd]

Amazon.de: Microsoft Office Home and Student 2008 deutsch MAC: Software

 

Plus you get Excel etc.

 

It's getting on for 40 years since I was last able to claim student rates for anything...

 

And Nisus Writer Pro is still cheaper than the student discounted edition of Word - only 54 Euros for the top-of-the-line version

[stunsworth]

It's getting on for 40 years since I was last able to claim student rates for anything

 

Which is why it's called _home_ and student edition. If you have a home you're eligible.

 

I tried the Open Office package. Worked ok perhaps 95% of the time.

[charlesphoto99]

Do I have a different version of the L Camera Forum, Digital Forum from everyone else?

At the top of mine it says:

 

The Leica Digital Forum is for discussions about Leica's Digital cameras.

 

 

 

A Leica digital camera ain't worth s**t without a good computer.

 

Why don't you just move on. Nobody's forcing you to read this. Anyway, now that we've exhausted the upgrade dilemma (to death) it's nice to talk about other gear that makes our work tick.

[stunsworth]

...now that we've exhausted the upgrade dilemma (to death)...

 

I'd like to think that's true Charles, but I'm not holding my breath <grin>.

[elansprint72]

A Leica digital camera ain't worth s**t without a good computer.

 

Why don't you just move on. Nobody's forcing you to read this. Anyway, now that we've exhausted the upgrade dilemma (to death) it's nice to talk about other gear that makes our work tick.

 

Thank-you so much for your extremely polite reply Charles. From your previous replies I see that you are a talker rather than a poster of photographs on this forum; perhaps I misunderstood the heading at the top of the forum?

Thanks ever so much for correcting me.

[jlancasterd]

Which is why it's called _home_ and student edition. If you have a home you're eligible.

 

Are you sure? The last timer I checked on the Microsoft UK site they were making it quite clear that you needed to provide proof of being a bona fide student before you could get the student version.

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[charlesphoto99]

Thank-you so much for your extremely polite reply Charles. From your previous replies I see that you are a talker rather than a poster of photographs on this forum; perhaps I misunderstood the heading at the top of the forum?

Thanks ever so much for correcting me.

 

Honestly I feel that you were being the rude one. The title of this specific thread says it's about a review of a Mac. You could have just passed over this thread but no you had try to play forum police (hmmm, like checking out my previous posts???!!!!). Let us have our fun - eventually the thread will die and then you can breathe easy again.

 

Yes, I prefer to talk. Though unlike some of the biggest (and rudest) talkers on this forum, I use my real name and post my website (like yourself) which includes lots of Leica work.