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Subject: [OM] Re: Macs r us
From: "iwert bernakiewicz" <zuikooh@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2008 11:40:34 +0100
Hello Ken,
I'm writing this from an "old" macbook pro. The last generation is as speedy
and comfortable as the new one, and has firewire 400, 800 etc. and can be
had for a very good price now. (my wife had to upgrade to a new computer,
and the price for an old loaded "end of life" one was 500 euro less than the
new basic macbook pro with (in my opinion) horrible glossy screen and only
one firewire port (albeit 800). Keep in mind the new ones use glass and that
is FAR more glossy than the previous glossy.

Software wise it might be good to check out lightzone, I love this program
and it does wonders with digital files. However it is bit slow but has a
good batch mode. It is very familiar to a dark-room :)

Otherwise the "basic plastic" macbook is very good value for the money right
now. it still has Firewire 400
and when you maximise the memory is a very capable performer.

btw, keep in mind that scanning will be a lot faster using firewire than usb
2 on a mac, and that firewire 400 can be used on an 800 port (through
adapter) without speed penalties.

Iwert

2008/10/25 Ken Norton <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>

>
>  >I know that you don't use Photoshop, but it's an indication of how
> >swiftly the MacBook can do similar jobs.
>
>
> Actually, that gives me a very good idea. I do use Photoshop Elements and a
> similar set of actions with E-1 files would take me about three minutes.
> But most of that performance hit is insufficient memory in this computer.
> BTW, my wife reminds me that I'm going on FOUR years with this laptop.
>  That
> makes me feel a little better.  I know that more memeory would greatly
> enhance the performance of the computer, but it is literally falling apart.
> When I bought this computer it was more than sufficient for my needs and
> still isn't too bad.  Of course, it's XP.
>
> But at the moment I'm not too concerned about the computer.  A new camera
> has arrived and I have my priorities.  :)
>
> AG
>
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