NFR: Let's try again....Mac or Windows PC??? Don't know which to buy. Thanks!

I know what you mean, Mimi

Virtual PC is AWFUL. The last time I used it was when I was running OS9 a few years ago. I was referring to Windows Mac. I have not tried Boot Camp but hope it really is a better product.

Yup, I know- until recently I could not work in the airline reservations databases designed for wholesalers and some of the hotel databases because they were written in PC-specific applications and some of the software was not available for Macs. Thankfully it has changed and everything I need is now accessible- merchant service programs, all of it that I had to work around just a couple years ago. A library database falls in that same category of corporate or organization-specific databases built in something Macs can't use. I guess it depends on the business one is in whether to use a Mac or a PC.

 
I will let you know soon, a co-worker and a good friend are both getting new MacBooks...

and will be running Boot Camp. I'll send you their report via PM. Since we're very far afield right now! lol

 
Perfect timing for this question, need new comp soon, most impt function will be managing DH art

which would involve photos of his work as well as cataloging names and descriptions of all the pieces, and having a way to organize and show what pieces are where at any given time I hadn't even considered a Mac, but now you all have me wondering if it would be the best way to go, more user friendly sure sounds appealing. More galleries are asking for electronic images (instead of traditional slides). Do those of you in the know think Mac would be a good choice? As far as anyone knows, would there be any issues sending photos from a Mac to a PC?
TIA!!!

 
Absolutely no issues sending photos from Mac to PC or vice versa

But I'm afraid I'm afraid I can't comment on the cataloging software, don't know a thing about it.

 
Good to know, thx. I'm excited to explore this idea further, glad you brought it up, Pinky.

 
You can easily catalog in iPhoto and create separate "albums" easily for every project or subject,

date or whatever way you want to. There is an "information" field so you just highlight the photo you want to catalog, hit the "info" button and type in whatever you want to attach to the photo. You can also set up "slide shows" with music and edit everything effortlessly. Of course you cannot manipulate the photos much- still need an app like Photoshop or the like to do that- but then you save the results in iPhoto. The best plan might be to get yourself to an Apple Store to have those folks give you a demonstration to see if it is an extensive enough application for you. iPhoto comes as part of the Mac operating system so it is "built in" when you get the machine.

 
This is actually pretty funny, the Mac vs. Windows debate pops up EVERYWHERE!

A heated debate raged recently on a religious discussion list that I belong to.

 
I don't think pictures on a Mac or PC are much different--they can be "handled".Macs are de rigeur

for graphic artists, is my understanding.

 
Thank you all! Such great information to go armed with. I know what I'm going to do now! (nt)

 
You're right. My son had to get a MAC for his graphic arts major. Required.

He does fabulous things on it.

 
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