Re: [Finale] A question from a Mac-newbie

2005-07-05 Thread Johannes Gebauer
A-NO-NE Music schrieb: The way I do, I get the best one available at the moment, and never depend on anything that is the 1st generation from Apple! If I were you, I'd go for either G5 dual 2.7GHz or AlBook(Powerbook)15 1.67GHz. Better machine lasts longer. However, as my Dual 2.5GHz also

Re: [Finale] A question from a Mac-newbie

2005-07-05 Thread Christopher Smith
On Jul 4, 2005, at 8:21 PM, Owain Sutton wrote: I'd temped by the idea of getting a Mac, because I end up supplying stuff to people and I'd like to know that they're getting what I've sent! If I were to get a Mac with the main purpose being running Finale, what should I look for in terms

Re: [Finale] A question from a Mac-newbie

2005-07-05 Thread Karen
And I like multi-monitor displays. I like to be able to set everything up however I want. Within reaons ;) Hi Owain, If you want to have more than one monitor going, you will have to go with either the Powerbook (not the iBook) or a G5 Tower. You can hook a second monitor up to the

[Finale] A question from a Mac-newbie

2005-07-04 Thread Owain Sutton
I'd temped by the idea of getting a Mac, because I end up supplying stuff to people and I'd like to know that they're getting what I've sent! If I were to get a Mac with the main purpose being running Finale, what should I look for in terms of specifications? What would be the minimum to run

Re: [Finale] A question from a Mac-newbie

2005-07-04 Thread Eric Dannewitz
Get either an iMac G5 20, or a PowerMac G5 with a 19 or larger monitor. The Apple Store sometimes runs specials on refurbished iMacs and PowerMacs. It's a great way to pick up a good machine CHEAP. Owain Sutton wrote: I'd temped by the idea of getting a Mac, because I end up supplying stuff

Re: [Finale] A question from a Mac-newbie

2005-07-04 Thread Owain Sutton
Forgot to mention - I'm in England, so referrals to US stores won't be too much help! :) Also - as a PC-type, I think of the monitor as completely separate from the computer. And I like multi-monitor displays. I like to be able to set everything up however I want. Within reaons ;) Eric

Re: [Finale] A question from a Mac-newbie

2005-07-04 Thread Darcy James Argue
On 04 Jul 2005, at 8:53 PM, Owain Sutton wrote: Forgot to mention - I'm in England, so referrals to US stores won't be too much help! :) Also - as a PC-type, I think of the monitor as completely separate from the computer. And I like multi-monitor displays. I like to be able to set

Re: [Finale] A question from a Mac-newbie

2005-07-04 Thread A-NO-NE Music
Owain Sutton / 2005/07/05 / 08:21 PM wrote: If I were to get a Mac with the main purpose being running Finale, what should I look for in terms of specifications? What would be the minimum to run Fin2k5 satisfactorily, or well,...? (FWIW I'm not worried about playback, etc. - final printed