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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Digital Image Processing => Topic started by: Morgan_Moore on May 26, 2007, 02:14:45 am

Title: Mac Laptop - schoolboy questions..
Post by: Morgan_Moore on May 26, 2007, 02:14:45 am
I tend to plug and play when it comes to computers - I prefer taking pictures.

I need help with a couple of simple upgrades for my Mac laptop

Quastion 1..

It is currently running 10.3.9

how do I upgrade to 10.4 or higher

Question 2..

I need an FTP sofware

can any one recomend one

can I use photomechanic

SMM
Title: Mac Laptop - schoolboy questions..
Post by: francois on May 26, 2007, 02:51:53 am
Q1: Do a full backup before. Use an external HD and free software like Carbon Copy Cloner (http://www.bombich.com/software/ccc.html) or SuperDuper (http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescription.html) (free for full backup) to do it. Be aware that the next version of Mac OS X will be out in October, you may want to delay your Mac OS X 10.4 purchase?
The update process is pretty much straightforward, disconnect all your external peripherals (except mouse & keyboard), put the 10.4 DVD into your Mac, restart your Mac and keep the C key pressed to boot on the 10.4 DVD and follow the instructions.

Q2: Transmit (http://www.panic.com/transmit/) is my favorite but others products such as Yummy FTP (http://www.yummysoftware.com/), Interarchy (http://nolobe.com/interarchy/), Fetch are also available, this list is not exhaustive.
Cyberduck is a free alternative.

You can find software by using either www.macupdate.com (http://www.macupdate.com) or www.versiontracker.com (http://www.versiontracker.com)

Q3: PhotoMecanic is available for both Macs & PCs.

HTH
Title: Mac Laptop - schoolboy questions..
Post by: Morgan_Moore on May 26, 2007, 02:57:29 am
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put the 10.4 DVD into your Mac,
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Ah a DVD ! - I cant download an upgrade ??

I meant using PM for FTP - I already use it for image browsing

SMM
Title: Mac Laptop - schoolboy questions..
Post by: francois on May 26, 2007, 03:01:50 am
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Ah a DVD ! - I cant download an upgrade ??

I meant using PM for FTP - I already use it for image browsing

SMM
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No, Apple has no "upgrade path"... You always have to purchase the full version.  

I'm not familiar enough with PM about the FTP thing.
Title: Mac Laptop - schoolboy questions..
Post by: Morgan_Moore on May 26, 2007, 03:10:15 am
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No, Apple has no "upgrade path
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OK thanks

I thought I could download and pay

I will try transmit - that is a word I hear a lot from macusers

S
Title: Mac Laptop - schoolboy questions..
Post by: francois on May 26, 2007, 07:59:04 am
Amazon has Mac OS X at $116 (10.4.6) or $75 (for the original 10.4, upgrades to 10.4.x are free and done over the internet via software update application).