[Hidden-tech] looking for recommendations for graphics PC

[Rikk Desgres]

I go between Mac and PC every day. I share network drives, files, sneakernet
drives (with MacDrive software.) I've been going back and forth for about 5
years on a daily basis.

Rikk
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Rikk Desgres
Pinehurst Pictures & Sound
http://www.pinehurstpictures.com
(413) 584-6200

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on 12/6/06 11:55 AM, Tom Adams / Reelife at reelifeproductions at mac.com
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> 
> Joan & Steve,
> 
> I haven't had any problems mounting servers and sharing drives, etc between
> PCs and Mac ...as long as you have current hardware and software...most
> problems arise when you're trying to 'stretch' an older model with older
> software.  someone else might be able to get more specific about technical
> setups, etc.
> 
> By the way, Apple's iWork software package ("Keynote" & "Pages") is awesome
> for producing promotial materials. "Keynote" has incredible options for
> producing slideshows and Pages is a really fun and easy program for print
> media (brochures, pamphlets, posters, etc).
> 
> Of course, I should mention that I'd be glad to be of service with any of your
> promotional media productions (video-for the-web, DVDs, long-format) ... if
> you run into any snags or need professional assistance. It's what I do :}
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Tom Adams
> 
> Director/Owner
> Reelife Documentary Productions
> using today's technology to educate, entertain and enlighten
> "cool digital audio/video stuff...not boring or dumb"
> 413.575.9707
> reelifeproductions at mac.com, www.reelifeproductions.com
> http://web.mac.com/reelifeproductions
> Williamsburg, MA, USA
> 
> On Wednesday, December 06, 2006, at 11:13AM, "Centennial House"
> <cenhouse at valinet.com> wrote:
>> Dear Tom, Your response came in the nick of time as we are about to buy a
>> new laptop for our business to develop portable slideshows, make and
>> distribute our own promotional dvd's and electronic newsletters, and just do
>> a better job with print graphics.  However, we will probably need to share
>> files (and certainly printers) with our Dell desktops.  Any thoughts on
>> compatibility?  The ads say they have solved the compatibility issue.  'Zat
>> true?  
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Joan and Steve Stoia, Innkeepers
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>> 
>> Centennial House B&B and Conference Center
>> 
>> 94 Main St., Northfield, MA 01360
>> 
>> On the web:  <http://www.thecentennialhouse.com/> www.thecentennialhouse.com
>> 
>> Email:  <mailto:info at thecentennialhouse.com> info at thecentennialhouse.com
>> 
>> Tel: 413.498.5921, 877.977.5950
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>> Fax: 413.498.2525
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>> From: hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net
>> [mailto:hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net] On Behalf Of
>> Tom/Reelife Productions
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 11:29 AM
>> To: Hidden Tech
>> Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] looking for recommendations for graphics PC
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Reva,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> If your husband is doing creative work, there's nothing that beats an Apple
>> (I'm very familiar with both platforms). For a laptop, I would highly
>> recommend the MacBook Pro (http://www.apple.com/macbookpro). I'm convinced
>> it's the best (laptop) computer the world has to offer.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> If you already have a nice monitor and want something other than a laptop I
>> would suggest the mac mini (http://www.apple.com/macmini). It's a
>> fantastically amazing little white square-thingy than has a really fast dual
>> processor, can burn dvds/cds and comes with the amazing iLife (itunes,
>> iphoto, idvd, iweb, imovie) software package...(I bought my parents one for
>> christmas) 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> and I'm not even an apple representative...but I'm thinking about it :} let
>> me know if you have more questions. I'd love to help you make the "switch".
>> 
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>> 
>> Regards,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Tom Adams 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Director/Owner 
>> 
>> Reelife Documentary Productions
>> 
>> using today's technology to educate, entertain & enlighten
>> 
>> "cool digital video stuff...not boring or dumb"
>> 
>> 413.575.9707, Williamsburg, MA, USA
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> MAIN SITE:
>> 
>> <http://www.reelifeproductions.com/> www.reelifeproductions.com
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>> PORTAL: <http://web.mac.com/reelifeproductions>
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>> <http://web.mac.com/reelifeproductions>
>> http://web.mac.com/reelifeproductions
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>> SAMPLES: <http://web.mac.com/reelifeproductions/iWeb/sample_videos>
>> 
>> http://web.mac.com/reelifeproductions/iWeb/videosamples
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>> http://www.youtube.com/reelife
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>> On Dec 4, 2006, at 8:48 PM, Reva Reck wrote:
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>> 
>> ** The author of this post was a Good Dobee.
>> 
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>> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>>            My husband is a photographer & needs a new PC. He has a good
>> monitor, which he'll be keeping. I'm used to spec-ing out business PC's, but
>> don't know much about the requirements of programs like photoshop, or
>> digital camera interface software. Anybody have any recommendations? Does a
>> laptop make any sense? We can't get anything better than satellite where we
>> live, so I was thinking that for big uploads he could go somewhere with
>> reasonable internet access speeds if he had a laptop. This may well be a
>> gift, so if you know him, don't mention this posting!
>> 
>>            TIA, Reva
>> 
>> -- 
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>> Reva Reck
>> 
>> (978) 544-3911
>> 
>> reva at revareck.com
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