ben_travis Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 (edited) the topic wasnt about the mac vs pc debate, (been there done that) please get back onto topic, if u care. ok, so im not trying to make a point about apple being better than microsoft, i just wanted to bring to light the new program APERTURE, which is meant for professional photographers, but im sure some of you guys from here may well be interested http://www.apple.com/aperture/ enjoy, it does look very good, just watch the three video's as well, some really cool images and explanations for those who dont understand what the program is about ben Edited October 21, 2005 by ben@hulltrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 As far as I know, it's more of an image manipulation/retouching/production software, as opposed to photoshop which is more a drawing/creating program, before anyone says they're the same. Quite how you can say that Microsoft is worse when they don't even make anything like this, I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 Quite how you can say that Microsoft is worse when they don't even make anything like this, I don't know. 'cos it's great fun sniping Microsoft for any possible reason at all (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 'cos it's great fun sniping Microsoft for any possible reason at all (Y) Cool, Microsoft suck. Apples rule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 That would explain why Microsoft are f**king huge (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 but apples can start up in 0.363464564 of a second mark (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minitrialer Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 That would explain why Microsoft are f**king huge (Y) because they are cheaper in general than apples and perfect for families, whereas apples Imo are made for a different purpose than a bit of msn and word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMonkey Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 but apples can start up in 0.363464564 of a second mark (Y) Apples don't have to start, they are a living fruit. Anyway, everyone uses a PC pretty much, that just to me proves Macs aren't widely loved, but the Mac fan boys are hardcore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 because they are cheaper in general than apples and perfect for families, whereas apples Imo are made for a different purpose than a bit of msn and word. Nothing quite like stereotyping (Y) I know plenty of people (half my relatives dig the Mac) who just use Macs for word processing, etc. Although a load of 'em got rid after tehy got f**ked off too muhc with them (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 IMO Mac OSX is nicer than WindowsXP for sure. It's just got some really nice features that make it look really nice and easy to use. And it is, anyone could get used to OSX within a day or so, Windows is a lot more complicated. Apparently the PowerPC CPUs that macs use are a bit shit though, when macs start using Intels (next year) they will rock. There are a lot of plusses about macs, I don't see why only 4% of people use them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minitrialer Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 (edited) yer it was stereo typing but it was my opinion i know that isn't true for every single person but in my opinion for the majority, or just people who have lots of money for a mac. but on the other side of things you can kit out a windows and have it spanking with good performance or have a cheaper older mac for word processing.the post wasn't mean to rattle any bodies scrotum. Edited October 21, 2005 by minitrialer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 They ain't that expensive though - the Mac mini is £360, and would be a great PC for probably 90% of people. The other 10% being gamers. Having said that, most people would be fine with a PC running Linux (free), but people never sell that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMonkey Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 One problem with Linux, not many people use it. You use Windows at school, therefore you want a computer in the same format at home surely. That would be one argument for families getting a PC with Windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai the Socket Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 Apples don't have to start, they are a living fruit. Anyway, everyone uses a PC pretty much, that just to me proves Macs aren't widely loved, but the Mac fan boys are hardcore. Haha. Hardcore lol. Yeah I think you're right though. PC's are more for just typical use. Office use, cheap, and can be typed on and do simple stuff easily. Macs are for people who give a shit about their computer. Unless you want to buy some Alienware PC, and run XP (even though its shit) or x86 (whatever it is for the cross-format Os X) then I'd buy a Mac. Well. I have, a few. Lol. This program looks really good. Is it just aimed at people with SLR's? Or will it work with any high resolution or just 'good' Digital Camera? Looks like a good program to me anyway. It's not like Photoshop, like Tomm said. Photoshop has brushes, layers and shit like that, while being able to add effects to a photo which you'd do for Online or Publicity work, rather than high quality Photographs (Y) But yeah. I'm happy Tomm's come over to the Mac People here :S OsX Looks, runs, and has a better user-interface than XP in my opinion, while being more stable. If there was a "PC" with Tower and shit, which could run OX X without any problems, and have Firewire, Wireless net, Internal Blue tooth, a decent Graphics, Processor and DDR RAM set-up, costing less than a typical 20" iMac (now around £1300 is it?) then I'd buy one. Simple as (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMonkey Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 But yeah. I'm happy Tomm's come over to the Mac People here (Y) OsX Looks, runs, and has a better user-interface than XP in my opinion, while being more stable. If there was a "PC" with Tower and shit, which could run OX X without any problems, and have Firewire, Wireless net, Internal Blue tooth, a decent Graphics, Processor and DDR RAM set-up, costing less than a typical 20" iMac (now around £1300 is it?) then I'd buy one. Jesus christ, £1300, that's a bum load of money for any type of computer. I am upgrading, well pretty much getting a new computer, it'll cost me about £800, without a monitor, and it'll be pretty much 100% up to date, for running games anyway, Quake 4 might give it a bumming though. But still (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 Jesus christ, £1300, that's a bum load of money for any type of computer. I am upgrading, well pretty much getting a new computer, it'll cost me about £800, without a monitor, and it'll be pretty much 100% up to date, for running games anyway, Quake 4 might give it a bumming though. But still (Y) Word. I've got a friend who bought a PC to use specifically for video editing and music editing (really high quality stuff), as well as some light gaming, and his is f**king amazing and came to just under £1K... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBProductions Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 Macs are better but pc's are more mainstream always have been always will be but with the new digital fashion coming about people are buying macs mini's just to look good. I use a Mac g5 for work and shizzle and pc for jus messing about and internet, microsoft will always be poorer than apple because apple are specialist. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai the Socket Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 Jesus christ, £1300, that's a bum load of money for any type of computer. I am upgrading, well pretty much getting a new computer, it'll cost me about £800, without a monitor, and it'll be pretty much 100% up to date, for running games anyway, Quake 4 might give it a bumming though. But still (Y) £1199 now I've checked. I don't like gaming though. What's the point. Sat at a computer playing some shitty games, Urgh. Not my kettle of fish I don't think. Without a Moniter? I know Apple stuff is overpriced, but It works well, more efficiently with OS X anyway. If you're into games, even if I was, I'd buy a PC 'cos Mac and PC stuff just isn't cross compatible and you can't get f**k all games for Macs. I'm not a 'gamer' though. It bores me! That's just me though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 But yeah. I'm happy Tomm's come over to the Mac People here (Y) I'm not sure I'm 100% converted just yet. I still have my PC, which I've not used much since I got my iBook. But that might just be 'cos I like the novelty of being on TF whilst simultaneuosly being in the living room watching TV. It's just that Apple laptops are loads better than PC laptops. As for desktops I'm not 100% convinced, but Macs are still really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 Without a Moniter? I know Apple stuff is overpriced, but It works well, more efficiently with OS X anyway. If you're into games, even if I was, I'd buy a PC 'cos Mac and PC stuff just isn't cross compatible and you can't get f**k all games for Macs. I'm not a 'gamer' though. It bores me! That's just me though. I'm pretty sure the majority of games that come out, come out on Macs too, it's just a case of looking for it. After having used a PC for the past eight or so years, I was relieved to get a Mac and realise what I was missing out on... But still, aren't there a lot of topics that just turn into a Mac/PC debate, pretty much anything to do with Apple in a topic and the debate begins... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biketrialler Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 i dunno why us apple users go on about it so much to be honest, i couldnt give a shit if everyone else wants a mac, hates macs, etc (Y) i just dont understand why anyone with a mac thinks theyre right either, macs are great but they arent for everyone! anywho it doesnt seem that aperture doesnt anything you cant already do with photoshop anyway... which is why I think its a bit odd that its now a 'pro' apple application. its a glorified version of iphoto, which is a really shit program - pretty much the same, but with some neat graphical effects and a more easy to use slider for some of the adjustments. i cant see how in aperture you can select out the sky from the foreground and change levels for either one... i cant see how having so few big features makes it a pro tool or a contender to photoshop. it seems like a home application for someone that just got an expensive digi slr and doesnt really know what to do with the pictures from it. very strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 Macs are for people who give a shit about their computer. Unless you want to buy some Alienware PC, and run XP (even though its shit) or x86 (whatever it is for the cross-format Os X) then I'd buy a Mac. Macs and alienware's are for people who dont know how to build there own pcs. OSX86 (the cracked version of osx to run on pcs) is stated to run 20% faster than on mac hardware (Y) and thats with loads of dodgey patches and cracks. Im happy with my XP here it does what i want it to do without moaning. If i want some eye candy ill just boot into my vista install. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted October 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 the topic wasnt about the mac vs pc debate, (been there done that) please get back onto topic, if u care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biketrialler Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 how about shut the f**k up? every single topic moves on to something else, and there have been quite a few posts about it not actually being much like a photoshop program, if you care to read the replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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