Re: OT: best all-in-one PC?

2011-07-16 Thread Joseph McAllister
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Re: OT: best all-in-one PC?

2011-07-14 Thread Cotty
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OT: best all-in-one PC?

2011-07-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
My daughter needs a new computer. She wants an iMac but can't afford new software, so she's probably going to have to get a PC. I've seen some PCs that are basically iMac style -- a processor built into a nice 23-inch monitor. One I noticed was the Dell Inspiron One, but the reviews say it's

Re: OT: best all-in-one PC?

2011-07-13 Thread Stan Halpin
On Jul 13, 2011, at 3:50 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: My daughter needs a new computer. She wants an iMac but can't afford new software, so she's probably going to have to get a PC. I've seen some PCs that are basically iMac style -- a processor built into a nice 23-inch monitor. One I

Re: OT: best all-in-one PC?

2011-07-13 Thread Mat Maessen
On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 4:02 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: Just a thought - it is often feasible, and morally and legally correct, to move software from an old computer to a new one. Second thought - much software comes packaged for either a Windows or Mac. So, mighten

Re: OT: best all-in-one PC?

2011-07-13 Thread steve harley
On 2011-07-13 13:50 , Paul Stenquist wrote: My daughter needs a new computer. She wants an iMac but can't afford new software, so she's probably going to have to get a PC. I've seen some PCs that are basically iMac style -- a processor built into a nice 23-inch monitor. One I noticed was the

Re: OT: best all-in-one PC?

2011-07-13 Thread Bruce Walker
If she uses the Windows version for now, under an emulator, I believe she can cross-grade to the Mac version later when upgrading is necessary. -bmw On 11-07-13 5:05 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Thanks. I'll look into it. She needs the Adobe Creative Suite for graphic designers. CS5 is the

Re: OT: best all-in-one PC?

2011-07-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks. I'll look into it. She needs the Adobe Creative Suite for graphic designers. CS5 is the current version. Expensive stuff, but she has a PC version of CS3. Paul On Jul 13, 2011, at 5:01 PM, steve harley wrote: On 2011-07-13 13:50 , Paul Stenquist wrote: My daughter needs a new

Re: OT: best all-in-one PC?

2011-07-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent. Thanks to all for the info and advice. Paul On Jul 13, 2011, at 5:07 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: If she uses the Windows version for now, under an emulator, I believe she can cross-grade to the Mac version later when upgrading is necessary. -bmw On 11-07-13 5:05 PM, Paul

Re: OT: best all-in-one PC?

2011-07-13 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 5:05 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Thanks. I'll look into it. She needs the Adobe Creative Suite for graphic designers. CS5 is the current version. Expensive stuff, but she has a PC version of CS3. http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/faq.html

Re: OT: best all-in-one PC?

2011-07-13 Thread steve harley
On 2011-07-13 15:05 , Paul Stenquist wrote: Thanks. I'll look into it. She needs the Adobe Creative Suite for graphic designers. CS5 is the current version. Expensive stuff, but she has a PC version of CS3. Adobe has a cross-grade program, but i'm pretty sure it's only for current versions;

RE: OT: best all-in-one PC?

2011-07-13 Thread John Sessoms
From: Paul Stenquist My daughter needs a new computer. She wants an iMac but can't afford new software, so she's probably going to have to get a PC. I've seen some PCs that are basically iMac style -- a processor built into a nice 23-inch monitor. One I noticed was the Dell Inspiron One, but

Re: OT: best all-in-one PC?

2011-07-13 Thread John Sessoms
If she has a registered version of CS3, Adobe allows platform swaps as part of the upgrade process, so she could get the Mac version of CS5 for the same price as upgrading the Windows version. Or if she already had the Windows version of CS5 she could do the platform swap for free. From:

Re: OT: best all-in-one PC?

2011-07-13 Thread John Sessoms
From: steve harley On 2011-07-13 15:05 , Paul Stenquist wrote: Thanks. I'll look into it. She needs the Adobe Creative Suite for graphic designers. CS5 is the current version. Expensive stuff, but she has a PC version of CS3. Adobe has a cross-grade program, but i'm pretty sure it's only for

Re: OT: best all-in-one PC?

2011-07-13 Thread Paul Ewins
Changing platforms via an upgrade is the easiest route. You just buy the upgrade version of the suite for the new platform and when you do the installation it will probably reject your existing product key. You ring up Adobe support and explain the situation and they will give you a new one