Strange that you have to reboot your Windows machines so frequently. I
had to reboot once from a hang about 3 months ago. There have been
times prior but I can't remember when it might have been. Of course, I
also shut down the machine at night and restart it every morning. But I
consider that just good practice and would do it with any computer. I
don't consider software of any kind free of memory management errors or
non-ECC memory free of errors either. Such errors tend to be cumulative
and may or may not cause system failure. Because you don't see them as
system failures doesn't mean they don't happen.
Chuck Norcutt
On 4/6/2012 6:01 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
> This is just rubbish. I use Mac in my private life, Windows at the
> office, and my wife has a Windows 7 laptop as well. I have been in
> the Mac camp since 2006 and have used PCs since 1984. So I know what
> I am talking about, from a user perspective.
>
> Mac OS is far superior to Windows in every respect. I have never had
> to reboot my Macs other than in connection with software
> installations, whereas my Windows computers have always needed
> rebooting (including cold rebooting) at least once a month. This is
> true both of my work and home PCs.
>
> As far as which Mac, I would go for a 17-inch Macbook Pro and stuff
> it with as much aftermarket memory as it will accept. Then you are
> all set for at least 5 years.
>
> Cheers, Nathan
>
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> YNWA
>
>
>
> On Apr 6, 2012, at 8:31 PM, Ken Norton wrote:
>
>> Well, Bill. We ejected you from the list for your getting all high
>> and mighty on us. It comes with being an MFA student.
>>
>> :)
>>
>> Seriously, welcome back! We've missed you and I've even said a few
>> wild things just to get you to come out from lurk mode.
>>
>> As to the computer thingy, I'll just throw a few thoughts out.
>>
>> 1. As an MFA student, a Mac laptop is kinda the required "uniform".
>> No self-respecting MFA student would be caught dead with a PC. Am
>> I right???
>>
>> 2. The Mac is a decent computer, but has the pain in the neck
>> operating system that won't let you run the best software.
>>
>> 3. Lenovo makes excellent laptops. As an alternative to the
>> PortaMac, I'd personally go Lenovo. My wife's dinky laptop is as
>> about perfect as they come and my desktop (both purchased within
>> the past 15 months or so) are very solid and excellently designed
>> and built. I wouldn't buy anything but Lenovo now.
>>
>> BTW, I'm heading off to Michigan in a few weeks to pick up my 4x5
>> enlarger which has been sitting in my dad's basement for the past
>> year.
>>
>> AG
>>
>> -- Ken Norton ken@xxxxxxxxxxx http://www.zone-10.com --
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