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Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

10/09/2005 01:01:25 PM · #26

no way I'll leave Adobe behind, I'm a Golive user too ;) I guess I can figure that out in some kind of way :)

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Canon EOS-30D

10/09/2005 01:11:51 PM · #27

Why would you leave Adobe behind? Maybe I missed something in the posts and am misunderstanding... I'm running a Powerbook G4 with the Mac version of Adobe CS2. GoLive, InDesign, Photoshop and all the rest of the goodies run just fine.

If you already own Adobe products, they will do a cross-platform upgrade. I had CS on my PC and upgraded to CS2 on the Mac for just the upgrade price (even though what they actually sent me was the full software package).

Back the the original question about monitors: I have a 20-inch flat panel with 600:1 compression in addition to the Powerbook's screen. I typically never use it, as the Powerbook's display seems to be a touch more accurate.

As for domain logins, that's something I've never tried, as I work in a high-security area and 3rd party machines aren't allowed onto the domain. However, I HAVE tried standard Mac-PC-Mac networking (no domain controller) and it worked just fine. The little reading I've done indicated that domain logins were not a problem. See //www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/issues/2005/01/MacSecure/default.aspx and scroll down to Native OSX support for more info.

Message edited by author 2005-10-09 13:25:21.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

10/09/2005 01:15:33 PM · #28

Originally posted by biteme:

no way I'll leave Adobe behind, I'm a Golive user too ;) I guess I can figure that out in some kind of way :)

You seriously need to look into this before you make the jump. Adobe licenses their Mac and PC versions separately, and you cannot "convert" from one license to the other. AFAIK, you'd have to buy new copies of your Adobe software to run on the Mac.

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Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

10/09/2005 01:23:18 PM · #29

True that Adobe makes separate licenses for PC and Mac, but you CAN convert them (read my previous post about cross-platform upgrades).

Message edited by author 2005-10-09 13:27:18.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

10/09/2005 01:27:37 PM · #30

I think I might upgrade CS2 for the Mac. I'll inform in the Apple shop for that too .

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Canon EOS-30D

10/09/2005 01:35:45 PM · #31

You'll probably have to do it yourself directly thru Adobe. Just give them a call (an actual person answered the phone within about 30 seconds). They'll direct you to a form you need to fill out to "confirm" that you'll not be using or reselling the PC version of the software you had (technically, you're supposed to destroy it). Then you'll fax that into them. Then you call them back and they'll allow you to purchase the "upgrade" version over the phone with your CC. What they'll actually send you is the full version.

10/09/2005 02:01:05 PM · #32

ok, that's what I'll do then ;) thanx David!

10/21/2005 11:15:13 AM · #33

got my Imac since yesterday, allready love it!!

doctornick

Apple iPhone 13 Pro

Leica 18-56mm f/3.5-5.6 Vario Elmar-T ASPH

10/21/2005 11:26:27 AM · #34

Originally posted by biteme:

got my Imac since yesterday, allready love it!!

Woot! Congrats!

MAK

Leica CL

10/21/2005 11:36:14 AM · #35

Originally posted by biteme:

got my Imac since yesterday, allready love it!!

Dont forget to use a windows USB mouse with it... then you dont have to CONROL 'CLICK' for a right click.. less hassle

Congrats BTW the same machine I have G5 iMAC 17", fill her up with RAM she loves it.

nemesise1977

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO Macro Super for Canon

10/21/2005 11:38:12 AM · #36

Best tool for an Imack, sledge hammer, stay with PC. Mac lies about their stats, they are just as buggy or crash as hard or worse when they crash than an XP machine, more expensive, more difficult to fix, less software, they use the same graphics engines as PCs do....just dont do it man.

"Friends don't let friednds use Mac"

Leica 18-56mm f/3.5-5.6 Vario Elmar-T ASPH

10/21/2005 11:38:28 AM · #37

I'm giving the ctrl-click a chance for let's say one week. if it still gets me irritated in one week, I'll hang my win-mouse on her again ;)

what's RAM again?

MAK

Leica CL

10/21/2005 11:42:55 AM · #38

Originally posted by biteme:

I'm giving the ctrl-click a chance for let's say one week. if it still gets me irritated in one week, I'll hang my win-mouse on her again ;)

what's RAM again?

Internal Memory I think they come with 256MB standard when you get a few $$$s spare have the shop fix her up to 1GB RAM (random access memory) Macs really like it when you feed them RAM.