[DeTomaso] NPC- New Computer and Problems

Wed Jan 21 19:51:41 EST 2009

If you are serious about using your computer for media purposes you should
be using a MAC. Virtually  all media  professionals ( photo , video) use the
mac 8 core. It has two 4 core xenon processors and blows the doors off of
ANY windows based system on the market. In addition you can use it to run
windows via  Parallel desk top ( a windows emulation utility) that allows
you to run your windows  operating system ( xp, Vista) and Macs Leopard at
the same time or you can run a multiple boot set up where you can start and
run windows or lepoard, or even Linux independently. As a platform for a
windows operating system it beats the fastest dedicated windows PC on all
the benchmarks. The other plus is that when you surf the net on a MAC you
have no virus, or malware issues to contend with. The downside ( there
always is one) is the cost. A top shelf machine starts at over $3000 and can
easily reach $10k if you max it out. A mac 8 core is the defacto standard
for running final cut pro which is the video editing suite used by most
proffesional video editors.
Boyd

On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 6:01 PM, <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:

> yup, and so is each additional hit...
> You just have to pick which flavor...
>
> Burn your own ISO to DVD or CD:
> http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download
> http://www.kubuntu.org/getkubuntu
> http://www.debian.org/distrib/
> http://www.knoppix.org/
> http://software.opensuse.org/
> http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/download.html
> http://www.whiteboxlinux.org/download.html
>
> Would you like even more options?  All Free!
>
> Asa jJy
>
> Quoting Paul - Home <thedrol at pobox.com>:
>
> > The first hit is free right...
> >
> > Paul
> > #9270
> >
> > boyd casey wrote:
> >> You are not locked into Vista if you want to use a 64 bit operating
> system.
> >> Linux makes a 64 bit version and with their new ( relatively speaking)
> >> graphical interface it is much easier and more familiar to use for those
> >> used to windows then the old command line versions.. It is also vastly
> >> supierior in many uses such as a server. i don't remember the exact
> numbers
> >> but a modest system running Linix can handle many more clients in it's
> >> server confoguration the an a comparably equipped windows computer. Best
> of
> >> all Linux is free and with its open source code you can make changes (
> if
> >> you have the capability) and Like Mac operating systems you are not
> >> subjected to the constatnt crashes. You can run a dual boot system if
> you
> >> want to try out Linux while keeping Vista on your computer , you can
> even
> >> run and boot from a cd if you want to try it out with out installing it
> on
> >> your hard drive. I may have a 64 bit copy of one of the many versions of
> >> Linux available and if you would like it I will send it to you or direct
> you
> >> to a source to get a free copy if i can't find my copy.
> >> Boyd
> >>
> >> On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 3:26 PM, Larry - Ohio Time Corp <
> >> larry at ohiotimecorp.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> <<( Now how many Hot Rod, Gun toting, Computer geeks do you know? )>>
> >>>
> >>> Ummm well me.
> >>>
> >>> I would run Windows Server 64 bit over Vista. I solve your problems by
> >>> having many single use computers on networks. Servers do the backups,
> >>> simple
> >>> to move the data around. I have a music (ProTools8) box, Video box, web
> >>> page
> >>> box, etc.
> >>>
> >>> Larry - Cleveland
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:
> detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
> >>> On
> >>> Behalf Of michael at michaelshortt.com
> >>> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 12:27 PM
> >>> To: pantera list
> >>> Subject: [DeTomaso] NPC- New Computer and Problems
> >>>
> >>>  Hello,
> >>>
> >>> Thought I would share my hatred and then utter dislike of all things to
> do
> >>> with computers TODAY and then tell you what made it go away.
> >>>
> >>> I have bought and then rebuilt a new computer for work use, it's a
> MONSTER
> >>> (
> >>> like the Pantera of course ) 8 GB RAM, 64 bit, 4 TB Hard Drive, Dual
> Core,
> >>> overclocked, water cooled, and it uses to my dismay VIsta of course
> because
> >>> if you want blazing speed you have to go to 64 bit and Vista is it!  I
> have
> >>> Vista on my laptop and hated it until now.
> >>>
> >>> Meanwhile I have been trying to migrate files from the old XP computer
> to
> >>> the new Vista Computer, I bought the silly ass Easy Transfer cable,
> WHAT A
> >>> POS that was.  Then I decided to burn a few DVD and move files, then I
> >>> tried
> >>> using a couple of Seagate mini external drives of 500GB each,
> EVERYTHING
> >>> sucks, pop ups, malware, ad ware, conflicts, its enough that if it
> didn't
> >>> cost so damn much that I seriously considered a 12 gauge #00 solution.
> (
> >>> Now
> >>> how many Hot Rod, Gun toting, Computer geeks do you know? )
> >>>
> >>> Meanwhile it finally occurred to me that I subscribe to Carbonite, the
> >>> online back up service ( 49.95 a year ) and that i might be able to
> simply
> >>> call them up and inquire if I could register the new computer and then
> >>> replace my account with the new one and delete the old one and download
> all
> >>> of the backed up files through them.....duh.
> >>>
> >>> Three freaking clicks man, not one additionally penny spent.
> >>>
> >>> I was already sold on Carbonite because I have had to use it once since
> I
> >>> subscribed and it saved my butt ( I accidentally deleted the one shot
> from
> >>> a
> >>> photo session that the client wanted to use for a magazine cover,
> luckily I
> >>> had Carbonite set to automatically back up my files as they were added
> ( as
> >>> opposed to a scheduled time ) and the next day when the client said
> that
> >>> they wanted image XXX and I looked and IT was the ONE that I deleted, I
> >>> about crapped myself, not cool to call them back and say, duh I'm an
> idiot,
> >>> I went online and sure enough, there was the photo that I needed safe
> and
> >>> sound).
> >>>
> >>> Anyway, Carbonite is a breeze, cheap to get, can be a life saver and
> the
> >>> easiest way in the world to get files from an old XP machine to a new
> Vista
> >>> machine with no BS involved.
> >>>
> >>> If you want a FREE test, send me a private  email and I'll send you a
> link
> >>> that will get you an additional month FREE on your subscription ( gives
> me
> >>> one too ) if you decide to buy it.
> >>>
> >>> Just thought I would share, because I was at my wits end before I
> figured
> >>> out that I had what I needed the whole time.
> >>>
> >>> Michael in Savannah
> >>>
> >>> Pantera driv'n, 12 gauge aim'n, and now Vista enhanced at work.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Michael L. Shortt
> >>> Savannah, Georgia
> >>> www.michaelshortt.com
> >>> michael at michaelshortt.com
> >>> 912-232-9390
> >>>
> >>>
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