Guest stnami Posted February 20, 2008 Share #61 Posted February 20, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Beware Pete........... a while ago Charles was so close to Godlike status but fell short at the last hurdle. ps He really is into this Cindy thing...Just wanna have fun ....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 Hi Guest stnami, Take a look here Sean's review of the Apple Mac Pro is very interesting. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
DaveSee Posted February 20, 2008 Share #62 Posted February 20, 2008 It has always been the case that Apple builds appliances, and Microsoft appliance software. 20 years, nothing has changed these business models. If you want a cellular phone, buy Apple. If you want your cellular phone to provide applications to your needs, buy Microsoft. If applications determine your computer use, buy something less "solution" oriented, not Apple. If data drives your needs, all computers(and their operating systems) are available to suit. What is "data"? It's the stuff written when you press the shutter release that the camera renders to memory. Could be TIFF, JPEG or RAW(sic). When folks want a refrigerator, I recommend Apple... keeps things cold, and well lighted when the door is opened. rgds, Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveEP Posted February 20, 2008 Share #63 Posted February 20, 2008 Mark I'm with you; though there is a very big book of Windows annoyances (not the least of which is that 64bit XP/Vista still has application compatibility issues), with XP Pro at least (and the other post Win200x variants) OS reliability is not really a core issue anymore. My main XP Pro machine only gets rebooted when application upgrades or virus upgrades demand it. Now, if I could just run more than 3.5 GB of RAM. Oh, and if only FW worked properly for removable drives... And so on... My Windows 2003 server has been running for almost as long (since it was installed) in a VMWare Fusion virtual machine on a Mac Mini. My Windows 2000 server is has also been running just as long in another Virtual Machine on the SAME Mac Mini, while still leaving the Mac Mini useful as a Mac! Window 2000/2003 server have been pretty solid on any hardware (or VM) I have installed them on, so I have no complaints there. Windows XP (both Home & Pro) however has been pretty reliable on some, yet unreliable on other (identical) hardware. I now run Windows XP Pro in a virtual machine on a Mac Pro (8 core) and have zero complaints about stability. I run Mac native programs where I can, and run windows programs where I can't. The co-exist happily. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesphoto99 Posted February 20, 2008 Share #64 Posted February 20, 2008 Beware Pete........... a while ago Charles was so close to Godlike status but fell short at the last hurdle.ps He really is into this Cindy thing...Just wanna have fun ....... Imants! I thought you were the closest one could get to God! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stnami Posted February 20, 2008 Share #65 Posted February 20, 2008 Not me! some American "dude" put a banjo in my hand when I wasn't looking and everything went to God's brother down and under:eek: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted February 20, 2008 Share #66 Posted February 20, 2008 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. John Anyone can buy the Student and Home Edition, but goodness help you if you use it for any business purpose! You'll have Steve Balmer and his sweaty armpits round your place before you can say "billionaire" (One of the Terms and Conditions is that you won't use it for business) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastFashnReloaded Posted February 20, 2008 Share #67 Posted February 20, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) I use both PC's and Macs. The Macs are faster and require much less maintenance. Although I have used Parallels, there isn't much of a reason to do so since most of the software that we need is available for the Mac and runs without any problems while Windows software running on Parallels is still Windows software running on a Windows operating system with all the usual issues. If you are changing over to a Mac, you are doing so in order to reduce your software problems and to acquire more throughput. I think that it is better to just "bite the bullet" and acquire the native Mac software as opposed to running PC software on a Mac using Boot Camp or Parallels. Unless you want to game. Gaming is the only spot where the Mac falls down, I don't know why. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_reid Posted February 20, 2008 Share #68 Posted February 20, 2008 That might not have been the original poster's intention, it might not even be there yet, but just give it time. I know what you mean but, so far, no platform bashing yet. Cheers, Sean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
henning Posted February 21, 2008 Share #69 Posted February 21, 2008 Sean, You may want to look at a program for the MAC called "Fetch" to handle all you FTP work. It is cheap, very fast, and also intuitive. I do any work on the pages in the Adobe CS3 applications then upload, organize, and download to the FTP site with "Fetch". Best, Ray Try Cyberduck. Cyberduck | FTP for Mac OS X. Henning Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted February 21, 2008 Share #70 Posted February 21, 2008 I use Transmit for my ftp needs. Dead simple. Dead powerful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stnami Posted February 21, 2008 Share #71 Posted February 21, 2008 Cute is safe and efficient for moving stuff around. ok it costs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_reid Posted February 21, 2008 Share #72 Posted February 21, 2008 Cute is safe and efficient for moving stuff around. ok it costs Hi Imants, I have a "paid for" Windows version but the Mac version just doesn't seem to play well with my satellite connection. Of course, it's all moot at the moment because I injured myself with a fall on the ice and am bed/crutch bound for the next while. Cheers, Sean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEBnewyork Posted February 22, 2008 Share #73 Posted February 22, 2008 Hi Imants, I have a "paid for" Windows version but the Mac version just doesn't seem to play well with my satellite connection. Of course, it's all moot at the moment because I injured myself with a fall on the ice and am bed/crutch bound for the next while. Cheers, Sean ugggh get better soon and I hope it didn't totally destroy your travel plans. terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stnami Posted February 22, 2008 Share #74 Posted February 22, 2008 My version on mac runs well, GlobalSCAPE are pretty good with their support. If it can't be fixed within their software atleast they tell you why and direct you onto the right path. I injured myself with a fall on the ice and am bed/crutch bound for the next while. ........ probable coming home from a Russian wedding dancing with the spirits again:) . take care Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_reid Posted February 22, 2008 Share #75 Posted February 22, 2008 ugggh get better soon and I hope it didn't totally destroy your travel plans. terry Thanks Terry. It has indeed screwed up the trip plans and Melissa and I are now just in a bit of a holding pattern waiting for when I can walk w/o crutches. Sorry for the OT, all. Cheers, Sean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_reid Posted February 22, 2008 Share #76 Posted February 22, 2008 My version on mac runs well, GlobalSCAPE are pretty good with their support. If it can't be fixed within their software atleast they tell you why and direct you onto the right path. ........ probable coming home from a Russian wedding dancing with the spirits again:) . take care Thanks Imants. I wish it was as exciting as all that. In fact, I was just sanding the driveway and helping Roger (of the Fisher Farm) dig out our driveway. Nasty injury that's caused problems with my sciatic nerve - hard to even sit up for more than a few minutes. Anyway...I don't want to prattle on about this but thanks. Cheers, Sean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guy_mancuso Posted February 22, 2008 Share #77 Posted February 22, 2008 I use Transmit for my ftp needs. Dead simple. Dead powerful. I use Fetch , works very nice also and it's free Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted February 22, 2008 Share #78 Posted February 22, 2008 Are you sure Fetch isn't shareware, Guy? Big difference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_reid Posted February 26, 2008 Share #79 Posted February 26, 2008 Try Cyberduck. Cyberduck | FTP for Mac OS X. Henning Hi Henning, Thanks very much. I just tried Cyberduck and so far it seems excellent. Cheers, Sean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlancasterd Posted February 26, 2008 Share #80 Posted February 26, 2008 John Anyone can buy the Student and Home Edition, but goodness help you if you use it for any business purpose! You'll have Steve Balmer and his sweaty armpits round your place before you can say "billionaire" (One of the Terms and Conditions is that you won't use it for business) No good to me then... I use my MAC for DTP work - specifically editing/publishing a magazine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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