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MattMatic wrote:
AFAIK, A large (and reputable) electrolytic capacitor company bought chemicals from a Chinese supplier. Turned out the supplier had stolen the formula from the very same capacitor company - but hadn't stolen the whole formula! So, capacitors all over the place were (and still are) failing
The capacitors that were 'hit' are typically used in switch mode power supplies. Being in the electronics manufacturing industry, we've been hit by the same issue (plug top chargers dying en-mass). Other companies that use switch mode PSUs had exactly the same problem.
A case of (very expensive) forgery
Windows vs Mac comparisons
This site: http://www.macvswindows.com/index.php?title=MacvsWindows_Comparisons is very helpful in seeing the differences.
I use Mac for as much as I can because, like Don, I find I can just get the job done without worrying about the machine! (Composing and producing music, photography, video, surfing, email). I would definitely buy another Mac... but that's just me YMMV.
Matt
I already mentioned Apple replaced the logic board free of charge on my Imac... when it was WAYYY past warranty....Quote:
There were also Macs that had to be recalled because they used cheap Chinese capacitors some reference to it on this page:
Not quite the whole story... and definitely not as simple as "Apple are bad because they use rubbish capacitors" There were also Macs that had to be recalled because they used cheap Chinese capacitors some reference to it on this page:
AFAIK, A large (and reputable) electrolytic capacitor company bought chemicals from a Chinese supplier. Turned out the supplier had stolen the formula from the very same capacitor company - but hadn't stolen the whole formula! So, capacitors all over the place were (and still are) failing
The capacitors that were 'hit' are typically used in switch mode power supplies. Being in the electronics manufacturing industry, we've been hit by the same issue (plug top chargers dying en-mass). Other companies that use switch mode PSUs had exactly the same problem.
A case of (very expensive) forgery
Windows vs Mac comparisons
This site: http://www.macvswindows.com/index.php?title=MacvsWindows_Comparisons is very helpful in seeing the differences.
I use Mac for as much as I can because, like Don, I find I can just get the job done without worrying about the machine! (Composing and producing music, photography, video, surfing, email). I would definitely buy another Mac... but that's just me YMMV.
Matt
Comment by Don posted on PC OR MAC ? at 02/11/2010 - 11:07
Anvh wrote:
I did say "Infer what you will"Don wrote:
only one machine broke down and malfunctioned so often it angered me enough to put my fist through it.... the hitachi laptop with windoze me.
And you know it was Windows that cause the problem?only one machine broke down and malfunctioned so often it angered me enough to put my fist through it.... the hitachi laptop with windoze me.
truth is I no longer care.
on my macs, I edit video, I edit photos, I update my website, I listen to my music and watch my movies.
Whenever I'm not surfing the web, that is...
Soooooooo..... I have no interest in spending my time solving computer software/hardware problems.
If wanted to spend my time trying to solve the kinds of problems that computer/os caused....... I suppose I could switch back...
Comment by Don posted on PC OR MAC ? at 02/11/2010 - 02:18
Well that certainly goes a long ways towards explaining the types of people that like windows pee cees.....
Anybody care to psycho-analyze that guy?
Speculate on his meds?
or if he even took them?
Anybody care to psycho-analyze that guy?
Speculate on his meds?
or if he even took them?
Comment by Don posted on PC OR MAC ? at 02/11/2010 - 01:50
Well I've owned a few computers over the years.
a tandy trs mc 10
an atari st 1080
a hitachi pentium 3 laptop with windoze me
an Emac.
an Imac.
two mackbooks.
only one brand incited me to be a repeat customer. (apple)
only four machines started every single time from the day I bought them without fail.... the emac, the mackbooks and the trs80 mc 10. (the imac, apple replaced the logic board out of warranty, no charge)
only one machine broke down and malfunctioned so often it angered me enough to put my fist through it.... the hitachi laptop with windoze me.
So infer what you will from that
flash, java, and anything microsoft does not go on my macs.
a tandy trs mc 10
an atari st 1080
a hitachi pentium 3 laptop with windoze me
an Emac.
an Imac.
two mackbooks.
only one brand incited me to be a repeat customer. (apple)
only four machines started every single time from the day I bought them without fail.... the emac, the mackbooks and the trs80 mc 10. (the imac, apple replaced the logic board out of warranty, no charge)
only one machine broke down and malfunctioned so often it angered me enough to put my fist through it.... the hitachi laptop with windoze me.
So infer what you will from that
flash, java, and anything microsoft does not go on my macs.
Comment by Don posted on PC OR MAC ? at 02/11/2010 - 01:33
johnriley wrote:
The results of your poll are in line with what we might expect - mostly PC users, but a higher than average number of Mac users.
We have more than average Mac users as traditionally image makers were more likely to choose that path.
These days it doesn't make a lot of practical difference really.
proof that serious photographers prefer Macs.The results of your poll are in line with what we might expect - mostly PC users, but a higher than average number of Mac users.
We have more than average Mac users as traditionally image makers were more likely to choose that path.
These days it doesn't make a lot of practical difference really.
compared to market share over all, this many mac users in a small group of photographers is significant.
Probably more so than you'd think if we were to poll the Pro's who are actually working I'd bet the number is closer to 50% if not more.
Comment by Don posted on PC OR MAC ? at 01/11/2010 - 22:26
gartmore wrote:
I got a 10% off my next purchase within six months from SRS which my wife thought was junk mail and chucked out.
Could always be worse my friend....I got a 10% off my next purchase within six months from SRS which my wife thought was junk mail and chucked out.
You could have done that with her birth control pills.....
Comment by Don posted on Priority Advantages at 01/11/2010 - 17:09
they say "Get a mac" but it's a trap......
I now have four and hope to buy another next year......
you can't stop at one.
I now have four and hope to buy another next year......
you can't stop at one.
Comment by Don posted on PC OR MAC ? at 01/11/2010 - 01:48
can't speak for the k7, but as a k10 user, I'm getting very clean images in the studio, so I'm assuming your talking about low light shooting... and I'd expect you'd be happier with the kx or kr than the k7
Comment by Don posted on New Conundrum at 31/10/2010 - 18:38
I was riding my motorcycle out in the snow yesterday.
Wooo hoo!
Good thing the perma frost hasn't set in yet and the snow melts as it hits the road...
I should really consider getting a snowmobile...
Wooo hoo!
Good thing the perma frost hasn't set in yet and the snow melts as it hits the road...
I should really consider getting a snowmobile...
Comment by Don posted on Tough times. at 31/10/2010 - 15:05
Has anyone got anything to report on the camera it seems to have been over shadowed by all the hype of the K5.
Ian
I'll be using one for a commercial shoot next week.... will post results shortly after that.