Re: OT: iMac question

2008-10-03 Thread Joseph McAllister
Actually, there is a choice in video cards with the iMac if you opt for the slightly slower cpu and are ok with the 320 gig HD, you can order the machine online with the upgraded video card from the top of the line model, and have the memory filled to capacity. You cannot do this thru the A

Re: OT: iMac question

2008-10-02 Thread David J Brooks
Let us know how you like it Rick. If and when i need to upgrade, the imac is what i'v been looking at. Good to know about the 20-24" screens Dave On Thu, Oct 2, 2008 at 12:58 PM, Jim King <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Rick Womer wrote on Thu, 02 Oct 2008 07:08:32 -0700 >> >> It looks as though w

Re: OT: iMac question

2008-10-02 Thread Jim King
Rick Womer wrote on Thu, 02 Oct 2008 07:08:32 -0700 It looks as though we will be upgrading to an Intel-based iMac, as my wife needs to use software that won't run on a PowerPC G5. (I know, it's a terrible thing...) The question: How much does the video card affect photo processing? Will a

Re: OT: iMac question

2008-10-02 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Very little effect if any at all. The iMac 24 is an excellent photo workstation. Godfrey - www.gdgphoto.com On Oct 2, 2008, at 7:08 AM, Rick Womer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: It looks as though we will be upgrading to an Intel-based iMac, as my wife needs to use software that won't run on a Po

Re: OT: iMac question

2008-10-02 Thread Mark Roberts
Adam Maas wrote: The Video card affects UI responsiveness in OS X, but is only used for photo processing by Aperture and iPhoto. ... until (if) you get Photoshop CS4. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, pl

Re: OT: iMac question

2008-10-02 Thread Adam Maas
The Video card affects UI responsiveness in OS X, but is only used for photo processing by Aperture and iPhoto. The only way a faster video card will affect Lightroom is by improving the responsiveness of the overall GUI. -Adam On Thu, Oct 2, 2008 at 10:08 AM, Rick Womer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote

OT: iMac question

2008-10-02 Thread Rick Womer
It looks as though we will be upgrading to an Intel-based iMac, as my wife needs to use software that won't run on a PowerPC G5. (I know, it's a terrible thing...) The question: How much does the video card affect photo processing? Will a faster video card with more memory make Lightroom run b

Re: OT iMac question

2006-10-13 Thread gfen
On Thu, 12 Oct 2006, David J Brooks wrote: > Maybe i'll just hang tight untill Leopard is released, unless it already is. Don't wait, join us! JOIN US! If/when they lump Boot Camp into the OS release, you'd still use it the same way, so waiting won't make that much of a difference from that asp

Re: OT iMac question

2006-10-13 Thread David J Brooks
Quoting Stan Halpin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I have my office machine (a newish MacBook Pro) set up with Parallels > since I have to use Windows software to access my email, our server, > etc. It all works just fine. You can have Windows full screen, or > Minimize, work on OS 10, then click back to

Re: OT iMac question

2006-10-12 Thread Perry Pellechia
On 10/12/06, Stan Halpin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have my office machine (a newish MacBook Pro) set up with Parallels > since I have to use Windows software to access my email, our server, > etc. It all works just fine. You can have Windows full screen, or > Minimize, work on OS 10, then clic

Re: OT iMac question

2006-10-12 Thread Stan Halpin
I have my office machine (a newish MacBook Pro) set up with Parallels since I have to use Windows software to access my email, our server, etc. It all works just fine. You can have Windows full screen, or Minimize, work on OS 10, then click back to Windows when needed. The virtual ethernet port

Re: OT iMac question

2006-10-12 Thread Stan Halpin
Yeah, but that is not available until next spring. And I haven't seen anything definitive yet whether it will allow the two-at-once functionality of Parallels or will require a re-boot to switch systems. Stan On Oct 12, 2006, at 5:25 PM, Cotty wrote: > On 12/10/06, Adam Maas, discombobulated,

Re: OT iMac question

2006-10-12 Thread Adam Maas
gfen wrote: > On Thu, 12 Oct 2006, Mat Maessen wrote: >> And as an added bonus, you can drive a second LCD or CRT display with >> it, if you don't have enough screen space on the built-in LCD. :-) > > You may want to double check, that might be available with an Open > Firmware hack only. > > T

Re: OT iMac question

2006-10-12 Thread Cotty
On 12/10/06, Adam Maas, discombobulated, unleashed: >You need BootCamp to install Windows, then it's just a matter of using a >control panel to select which OS you want to boot. Keep in mind that the next OS will allow booting into either Mac or Windows. Allegedly. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\

Re: OT iMac question

2006-10-12 Thread gfen
On Thu, 12 Oct 2006, Mat Maessen wrote: > And as an added bonus, you can drive a second LCD or CRT display with > it, if you don't have enough screen space on the built-in LCD. :-) You may want to double check, that might be available with an Open Firmware hack only. The consumer line usually o

Re: OT iMac question

2006-10-12 Thread David J Brooks
Quoting gfen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Thu, 12 Oct 2006, Dave Brooks wrote: >> Am i to believe that the imac has all of its hardware in the screen, no >> tower to worry about kicking it with feet and knee's.?? > > Well, there's a power cord between the wall and the computer. ;) Well, forget it th

Re: OT iMac question

2006-10-12 Thread gfen
On Thu, 12 Oct 2006, Dave Brooks wrote: > Am i to believe that the imac has all of its hardware in the screen, no > tower to worry about kicking it with feet and knee's.?? Well, there's a power cord between the wall and the computer. ;) I bought an iMac G5 the day they announced the Core Duo vers

Re: OT iMac question

2006-10-12 Thread Mat Maessen
On 10/12/06, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So what about virie, worms and such. Same problems with that on the > intel/windows side. Install a anti virus package for the windows and > hopefully nothing on the Mac OS, or am i being nieve. There is a grand total of 1 (one) known virus

Re: OT iMac question

2006-10-12 Thread David J Brooks
Quoting Mat Maessen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On 10/12/06, Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > Am i to believe that the imac has all of its hardware in the >> screen, no tower to worry about kicking it with feet and knee's.?? >> Correct, it's all behind the LCD> > > And as an added bonus, yo

Re: OT iMac question

2006-10-12 Thread Perry Pellechia
Dave, The better option to run Windows on the Mac might be setting it to run in a virtual session with Parallels Desktop ($90). I have my MBP set up so that all my work in Windows is saved directly to my Mac OSX drive. With both operating system running at the same time it is easier to share data

Re: OT iMac question

2006-10-12 Thread Mat Maessen
On 10/12/06, Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Am i to believe that the imac has all of its hardware in the screen, no > > tower to worry about kicking it with feet and knee's.?? > Correct, it's all behind the LCD> And as an added bonus, you can drive a second LCD or CRT display with it, i

Re: OT iMac question

2006-10-12 Thread Adam Maas
Dave Brooks wrote: > Hi mac a doodles.:-) > > Am i to believe that the imac has all of its hardware in the screen, no tower > to worry about kicking it with feet and knee's.?? Correct, it's all behind the LCD> > > Also the dual core 2 intel. Is there anything special you need to do/load to >

Re: OT iMac question

2006-10-12 Thread Matt Kelch
From what I have heard boot camp makes it pretty easy to get XP installed. In addition it gives you all the drivers and everything... its a really nice solution. Once it is set up its just a matter of selecting your which OS you want on boot, as with any bootloader. I'm going to be heading

OT iMac question

2006-10-12 Thread Dave Brooks
Hi mac a doodles.:-) Am i to believe that the imac has all of its hardware in the screen, no tower to worry about kicking it with feet and knee's.?? Also the dual core 2 intel. Is there anything special you need to do/load to work between Mac and Winblows, or do you need to get boot camp or suc