DW CS4 - Your thoughts!

Hi, I currently own DW CS3 but find it not very user friendly. I am looking at DW CS4 but I was wondering if it is any more like Golive than DW CS3 or if it makes designing websites any more intuitive. Also is it easier to create CSS in DW CS4?
Those of you who have made the transition from DW CS3 to DW CS4 tell me your thoughts fro the perspective of a GL user.
Thanks!

DWCS4 is better UI-wise than DWCS3 is. I've used GL since version 1 pre-adobe and still do, stick to GCS2, as I've not had the proper time to migrate sites and am waiting for MenuMachine in its next version.
DW still (talking about CS4) has a long way to go before it comes to par with GoLive when it comes to smart objects (only have them for Photoshop files) and sitemanagement, but apart from that it is quite OK.
As always when switching applications there is a threshold of learning and getting used to before becoming comfortable in the new application, but the basics of DW and GL are not all that different. it is all html and css under the hood no matter hwo you look at them. Personally I am waiting for MenuMachine before doing the migration. But I am more ready to do it with CS4 than I was with CS3.
Go here
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/dreamweaver/golive_migration/content/using_gmk_extension.html
for how to make the jump with Dwcs4.

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Hi I'm trying to buy the £26 a month adobe subscription but when I enter my serial number it says I'm not eligible for this offer. I purchased CS4 so thought that would qualify for eligibility?

Hi I'm trying to buy the £26 a month adobe subscription but when I enter my serial number it says I'm not eligible for this offer. I purchased CS4 so thought that would qualify for eligibility.
Does anyone have an idea why the product I purchased (CS4) is not eligible?

Hi Louise,
Is your CS4 serial number registered to same adobe id with which you are trying to place the order?
This offer is not available to Education, OEM, or volume licensing customers.
You can send your CS4 license key to me in a private message if you want me to check its configuration.
Here are the Terms and Conditions-
Terms and Conditions | Adobe
Thanks!
Gurpreet

What todo with those who keep on answering basic questions - Your thoughts?

Hi Experts,
I have been active in ABAP Development Forum and usually hit the abuse button around 50 times a day.
And most of the cases is for posting queries which are very basic and can be searched in SCN or in any Search engine.
Example: The specified item was not found.
Subject : BAPI
Question :
>
muralireddy manyam wrote:
> whats the difference between normal function module and bapi function module?
Although this is the mistake of the poster, i can see around 5 - 10 replies for such posts in a few seconds. Most of the replies are posted with Copy + paste content from SAP documentation/ other sites, some link farms etc.
What i feel is this type of replies only encourages other people to post such basic questions again and again.
So i think a little amendment need to be added to the Forum guidelines prompting members not to post replies/links to basic questions which can be easily searched.
What you people think of it? Your thoughts are welcome and i hope some moderator would be in a better position to answer this.
Regards
Karthik D

Hi Karthik,
Your BAPI example took a whack together with all it's answers and the other questions by the same lazy bones fresher.
There is no real answer to your question, because more usable expert forums and keeping the quality up to standard is a constant thing. Each new batch of freshers brings new challenges with them, and new types of points-gaming, etc. So it is the journey which counts
At other times some tollerance is also appropriate - for example when the person has language problems and is using a translator.
But for the lazy bones who don't even have common sense, there is no SDN medication available. No amount of waiving the rules at them helps. The only think which can be done is to delete it on sight and try to catch them as early as possible.
For this the folks who use the Abuse Reports button are the true heros of the forums, as it is impossible for moderators to be everywhere all the time.
Cheers and thank again!
Julius

Your thoughts on problems with flash websites on mac....

Hi there,
A client has asked me to put together some information on mac vs. pc and browser differences or problems someone might find on a flash site. I had originally thought flash was supposed to behave the same no matter what platform or browser, but apparently this is not the case?
Anyhow, I am looking for your thoughts and experiences on this topic. Anything relevant would be very helpful.
They did have a specific question they are also looking to answer as well-
How to find the flash token and deleting for a Mac for registering a computer?
and similarly ... Where to find the flash object on the operating system?
Just looking at comments regarding flash websites here, not flash software
Thanks so much for your help and advice!

All sorted, did not realise that the internet plug ins check box had been unchecked some how.

Html5 and css3 your thoughts please!

Hi everyone
As it is July the 4th, I though I would ask a question that is nothing to do with dreamweaver or coding problems.
Two years ago I posted this thread - http://forums.adobe.com/thread/457240, on the subject of html5/css3, and most people thought that it was too early to adopt these technologies except for 'early adoption' trial sites.
So what does everyone think now that two years have passed?
Are these still considered too new?
Are you using html5 and/or css3 in your web sites?
Is 'progressive enhancement' and/or 'graceful degradation' now a part of your design/coding strategy when using them?
Is anyone using or experimenting with any of the 'newer' features such as the css3 flex-box model or in-line svg?
Is IE6/7 still part of your 'it must look the same in all browsers' design philosophy, or are you now ignoring these browsers?
Your thoughts and opinions, (not insults please) would be welcome, and if you wish to pose a question on how to use any of these the please do so in a separate thread. Also if anything is stopping you using html5/css3, then say what it is.
There is no correct answer but, (5) points will be awarded for the 2 best discussions, because if someone takes time and thought in posting a reply, then some sort of reward should be available, (I did consider a bottle of wine but).
PZ

pziecina wrote:
Are these still considered too new?
In my opinion yes.
Are you using html5 and/or css3 in your web sites?
Not yet but I have been looking at some basics of both in preparation to move across once I feel the time is right - 2015 I'll be retired.
Is 'progressive enhancement' and/or 'graceful degradation' now a part of your design/coding strategy when using them?
Nooooooooo! If corners are supposed to be round then square ones is'nt graceful gradation to me.
Is anyone using or experimenting with any of the 'newer' features such as the css3 flex-box model or in-line svg?
Nope....never heard of them.
pziecina wrote:
Is IE6/7 still part of your 'it must look the same in all browsers' design philosophy, or are you now ignoring these browsers?
IE 7 definitely but I don't design to take into consideration IE 6 any longer.
I'am right! I'm right! Follow the leader or maybe not

Need your thoughts on being an ABAPer

Hi all...it's been a month since i started my first job after i graduated. And so happen when i joined, the company is in the final stages of a SAP project. So for the time being, my boss wants me to do ABAP. So far, i've only managed to develop 2 programs (that luckily met the consultant's approval and was transported), tried to do a BADI (unsuccessfully, so had to give it back), did several MM-related stuff my senior assigned me to do and later, i'm suppose to conduct a training class for key users for MM.
My boss mentioned that he wants me to do ABAP, MM and PM. I'm wondering...do you think its possible for me to cope with all that?
And i want to know what would be required of me and what actually is part of my job when i start touching on MM and PM?
I have no prior experience (in terms of application) in SAP, especially in MM and PM...however i did attend the course for ABAP Workbench (TAW 10 & 12)...but regrettably i failed in my first attempt (however, i'm saving up now so that i can re-attempt it again)...i'm starting to get worried...it being my first job and all...
Just want to know your thoughts...especially those of you that have been doing SAP for many years...

OK where do I start? It is not an easy question, particularly when this is your first job. You haven't experienced different avenues available out there. So getting stuck with one may be difficult. Also, you haven't told us what your background is and your interests are as far as a career is concerned.
SAP started as an ERP solutions company and has amassed vast knowledge of business processes accross various industries. From being a single product company(R2 to R3), it has evolved into a multi-product company but eveything to do with business processes. All its products are catering to the needs of business around the world. So if your inclination is towards learning business processes and understanding the flavors of it and if you have a deep interest in keenly observing the trends in business, then SAP is the company to stick with. Now coming to ABAP: ABAP itself is evolving into a wholistic development software from being a purely business software. It is including the open standards of object oriented programming, yet not compromising on its core business enabling strengths. You can no longer take comfort in the fact that you know ABAP. You have to have basic knowledge of XML, HTML, Java etc as web browser is fast becoming the defactor UI for all applications.
In order to be good in ABAP, you also need good foundation in databases and business processes. If you are technically oriented, it doesn't matter whether you are MM or PP focussed, because ABAP is ABAP. But still knowing what the business flow is, how producing something in PP effects inventory in MM and how a product moves from raw material to finished product to sales is also very important for being a successful ABAPer. After all you are using ABAP to provide business solutions and if you don't understand your requirement, then there is not point in knowing all the syntax that is there in ABAP.
I can go on and on, but this needs to be an interactive one, so I will wait until you come back with more questions.
Regards,
Srinivas

Iphone 4 not receiving photo text messages - would welcome your thoughts

Iphone 4 is receiving word texts but not photo texts - set up with MMS not imessage. Would welcome your thoughts.

Initially it sounds like something with your backup data caused the issue with your new device but if you restored your device again without using the backup and the issue still exists it wouldn't appear to be the issue at all. Since the problem seems to only be with one person are you sure it's not an issue on their end and with their network that is stopping you from receiving the messages? Have you tried *228 option 2 to see if that helps?

Windows 8 upgrading to pro from standard/single language edition pricing, whats your thought on this

Hi All
Being in the Tech industry and working day to day life of users issue i have noticed that, even though uncommon, i would need to upgrade from windows 8/8.1 to Pro, and my clients, with this general question, Why is it so expensive if i already got windows
8, shouldnt it have most of the features and now we just buying the addons? Basic response is yes they are right but you're actually purchasing a WHOLE key and not a partial key from MS. But it does leave a section of question, why should i spend $118 - 140
to upgrade to Pro when most of the features are already built in?
Shouldnt microsoft upgrade the key and just install the missing features at a lower price ? e.g if single licensing is $90 and pro is $110, they charge u $20 instead of $110. I understand it about money and such, but i believe more people would upgrade to
pro easier if the price was adjusted like that instead of it current strategic plan of a full price of Pro just to gain some basic features like Domain ability.
Whats your thoughts?
Lee Snr Systems Adminstrator

Hi，
For windows 8.1 as an example, you need $99.99 to add the Windows 8.1 pro pack and get the
Windows Media Center and the power of Windows 8.1 Pro.
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/Windows-8.1-Pro-Pack/productID.288392300
As I know, Windows 8 pro has added some important features such as Hyper-V, GP, VHD, bitlocker, domain..etc which are essential for business management\small organization.
You can find the comparison list in the following link
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/enterprise/products-and-technologies/windows-8-1/compare/default.aspx
We don't have the "power" to change the price :) so I just want to share the links above with you and hope you can understand the value of Windows 8/8.1 pro.
Yolanda Zhu
TechNet Community Support

Error Msg, What are your thoughts

I have not done any upgrades. The error follows below. I was just running safari and other small programs. Nothing I would consider unstable or taxing. What are your thoughts to the error?
panic(cpu 0 caller 0x00350082): mbuf address out of range 0x954208
Backtrace, Format - Frame : Return Address (4 potential args on stack)
0xbcc3b04 : 0x128b5e (0x3bc46c 0xbcc3b28 0x131bbc 0x0)
0xbcc3b44 : 0x350082 (0x3dbeb8 0x954208 0x0 0x13f5f5)
0xbcc3b64 : 0x22e7e7 (0x1 0x2 0xbcc3b74 0xbcc3b74)
0xbcc3c44 : 0x22bc65 (0x33cc858 0x1dbd0800 0x1 0x46000a0a)
0xbcc3e14 : 0x22217b (0x1dbd0800 0x14 0xbcc3f14 0x20bf29d3)
0xbcc3e54 : 0x223bff (0x1dbd0800 0x14 0x6 0x0)
0xbcc3f64 : 0x21125d (0x1dbd0800 0x1dbd0800 0x42db5c 0x135798)
0xbcc3fa4 : 0x1f7871 (0x2d52404 0x1dbd0800 0x1da5e816 0x1)
0xbcc3fd4 : 0x197b19 (0x0 0x0 0x2653920 0x4a2000) Backtrace terminated-invalid frame pointer 0x0
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 8.7.1: Wed Jun 7 16:19:56 PDT 2006; root:xnu-792.9.72.obj~2/RELEASE_I386
Model: MacBookPro1,1, BootROM MBP11.0055.B03, 2 processors, Intel Core Duo, 2 GHz, 512 MB
Graphics: ATI Radeon X1600, ATY,RadeonX1600, PCIe, 128 MB
Memory Module: DIMM1/BANK 1, 512 MB, DDR2 SDRAM, 667 MHz
AirPort: spairportwireless_card_type_airportextreme (0x168C, 0x86), 0.1.24
Bluetooth: Version 1.7.5f10, 2 service, 1 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: Built-in Ethernet, Ethernet, en0
Network Service: AirPort, AirPort, en1
Serial ATA Device: ST98823AS, 74.53 GB
Parallel ATA Device: MATSHITADVD-R UJ-857
USB Device: Hub, Up to 480 Mb/sec, 500 mA
USB Device: Hub in Apple Pro Keyboard, Mitsumi Electric, Up to 12 Mb/sec, 500 mA
USB Device: Apple Pro Keyboard, Mitsumi Electric, Up to 12 Mb/sec, 250 mA
USB Device: USB Gaming Mouse, Logitech, Up to 12 Mb/sec, 500 mA
USB Device: Built-in iSight, Micron, Up to 480 Mb/sec, 500 mA
USB Device: IR Receiver, Apple Computer, Inc., Up to 12 Mb/sec, 500 mA
USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad, Apple Computer, Up to 12 Mb/sec, 500 mA
USB Device: Bluetooth HCI, Up to 12 Mb/sec, 500 mA

It sounds like it might be the Airport-related kernel panics that I and some others have had. Mine were fixed completely by a logic board replacement.
To narrow the problem down, I found that I could test by downloading large files, many at a time, and get a kernel panic while on Airport, usually within a few minutes, always within an hour. Downloading the same large files while connected via Ethernet wouldn't result in a kernel panic. I could stay online for 24 hours on Ethernet, keeping the computer active by loading pages with webcams (that automatically refresh periodically) without ever getting a kernel panic, while I couldn't connect via Airport for anywhere near that length of time without getting a kernel panic. So I was as certain as one can be that the problem was caused by Airport.
After doing some basic troubleshooting (resetting the PMU, repairing permissions) and even an erase and reinstall of Mac OS X, I called AppleCare with this information and described what I had tested. I would recommend doing the same to narrow down the problem and, if it's the same Airport-related kernel panic issue I had, arrange for a repair.

Importance of Keeping Large PSDs Organized - Your Thoughts

I am curious how other visual design professionals out there feel about the importance of keeping large PSDs well organized. By large I mean files with hundreds of layers and layer groups. I always strive to keep my files neat and orderly. I always name my layers and organize related items into layer groups and I color code these items too. I do this not only for myself but for other designers who may potentially receive my files and need to revise them. I have found that the extra time required is minimal and the benefits are great. However, I have recently discovered that some very talented designers I am working with do not agree with my approach. Their output is great but their files are a mess (i.e. not a single layer is named and items in layer groups are completely unrelated) and as a result it takes longer to revise their work, even with using AutoSelect. As a manager of a visual design team in a past job I assured that everyone on the team took steps to keep their files organized. Not perfect, but organized none the less. Anyone on the team could easily work on other member's files and pretty much instantly be productive.
What are your thoughts on this issue?
Thanks,
richol

Smart Objects!
Apart from that:
A clear and persistent naming policy is desirable, but more important to me seems to be that files’ layers are actually structured efficiently and non-destructiveness is striven for.
Have you ever had to handle files where adjustment layers were placed above pixel layers, then above that pixel layers for clone stamping or flattened layers for transformations or filtering, then adjustment layers again … and on and on?
Having to put files like that from their heads onto their feet for further editing can be quite the challenge.
Another thing is when people use adjustment layers or a bunch of layers of different blend modes to create shadows or glows for clipped objects – sometimes it does indeed provide for better results, but quite often it seems to be redundant but can serve to make the files’ use in other programs or color modes pretty close to impracticable.

Reasoning about reflection, your thoughts

Hello all,
I would like to have your opinion about the following. To keep things simple, I'll explain my thoughts by referring to the interface java.util.List and the reverse(List) function in java.util.Collections.
Imagine you have some implementation of List (lets call this class SomeList), which can reverse the elements it holds on a quicker/better/more elegant/etc. way than the algorithm in Collections.reverse(). For example, SomeList can be built as a simply pointer-list, such that reversing the elements is simple a matter of swapping the head and tail-pointer.
In order to use the power of SomeList when it comes to reversing the elements, whitout having to move the reverse()-function from java.util.Collections to java.util.List (so Somelist can have it's own reverse() function, and ArrayList can use the general algorithm in AbstractList) (*), I thought about implementing java.util.Collections.reverse(List) as following:
public class Collections
public static void reverse(List l)
     1) use reflection to check if the inputlist, l, has a function Collections_reverse();
     2)   if l has this function, call l.Collections_reverse()
     3)   if l hasn't this function, run the standard algorithm (the one currently in Collections.reverse()
}What do you think of this approach? By checking if the given input has a better implementation of the current function, users can override algorithms, even if these algorithms won't be called directly on the class itself. Is this a good use of reflection? Is this all possible? (this might be an odd question, but I don't have much experience with reflection)
(*) Indeed, I can simple move the reverse(List) function from java.util.Collections to java.util.List, but that doesn't look a good idea to me, since this would also be a reason to move java.util.Collections.sort(List), java.util.Collections.shuffle(List), etc. which will result in an enormous, overloaded, non-simple List-interface at the end.
thanks a lot for your ideas,
Peter

Yeah, marker interfaces are related, however I did intend something different. What I want is to override functions from another class, and to call the overrided function by reflection. I'll give a simple example:
Assume you have an interface:
interface CollectionInterface<T>
     public boolean add(T o);
     public boolean remove(T o);
     public Iterator<T> iterator();
}Also you have a class with static funcions. For example:
class AlgorithmsOnCollections
     public static <T> int count(CollectionInterface<T> c, int dummy)
}Countinig the elements in a CollectionInterface is very easy: simply count the elements returned by the iterator:
class AlgorithmsOnCollections
     public static <T> int count(CollectionInterface<T> c)
          Iterator<T> it = c.iterator();
          int count = 0;
          while (it.hasNext())
               it.next();
               ++count;
          return count;
}However, most collections will have a private member size, which will be incremented/decremented on every add/remove call. AlgorithmsOnCollections has ofcourse no access to it. Therefor I thought about implementing count() as followed:
class AlgorithmsOnCollections
     public static <T> int count(CollectionInterface<T> c, int dummy)
          Method method = null;
          try
               method = c.getClass().getMethod("AlgorithmsOnCollections_count", int.class);
               return (Integer) method.invoke(c, dummy);
          catch (NoSuchMethodException e) // run standard, general-purpose algorithm
               Iterator<T> it = c.iterator();
               int count = 0;
               while (it.hasNext())
                    it.next();
                    ++count;
               return count;
          catch (IllegalAccessException e)
               throw new RuntimeException();
          catch (InvocationTargetException e)
               throw new RuntimeException();
}Subclasses/implementations of CollectionInterface can decide to 'have' (I'd rather not call it 'implement', since the function isn't in the interface - thats the whole point) the function AlgorithmsOnCollections_count(). If they have it, it will be called by AlgorithmsOnCollections.count(). If they don't have it, the elements will be counted by the iterator.
What do you think of this? Note that the example is very simple (there is no reason to place simple functions like count() in an external class).
Here is a fully working example:
import java.lang.reflect.*;
import java.util.*;
interface CollectionInterface<T>
     public boolean add(T o);
     public boolean remove(T o);
     public Iterator<T> iterator();
class SomeCollection1<T> implements CollectionInterface<T>
     private List<T> elements = new ArrayList<T>();
     public boolean add(T e) { return elements.add(e); }
     public boolean remove(T e) { return elements.remove(e); }
     public Iterator<T> iterator() { return elements.iterator(); }
     public int AlgorithmsOnCollections_count(int dummy) // !! not in CollectionInterface !!
          System.out.println("SomeCollection.count() called!");
          return elements.size();
class SomeCollection2<T> implements CollectionInterface<T>
     private List<T> elements = new ArrayList<T>();
     public boolean add(T e) { return elements.add(e); }
     public boolean remove(T e) { return elements.remove(e); }
     public Iterator<T> iterator() { return elements.iterator(); }
class AlgorithmsOnCollections
     public static <T> int count(CollectionInterface<T> c, int dummy)
          Method method = null;
          try
               method = c.getClass().getMethod("AlgorithmsOnCollections_count", int.class);
               return (Integer) method.invoke(c, dummy);
          catch (NoSuchMethodException e) // run standard, general-purpose algorithm
               Iterator<T> it = c.iterator();
               int count = 0;
               while (it.hasNext())
                    it.next();
                    ++count;
               return count;
          catch (IllegalAccessException e)
               throw new RuntimeException();
          catch (InvocationTargetException e)
               throw new RuntimeException();
public class Reflection
     public static void main(String[] args)
          CollectionInterface<Integer> c1 = new SomeCollection1<Integer>();
          CollectionInterface<Integer> c2 = new SomeCollection2<Integer>();
          c1.add(new Integer(10));
          c1.add(new Integer(4320));
          c2.add(new Integer(43));
          c2.add(new Integer(23));
          c2.add(new Integer(169));
          System.out.println(AlgorithmsOnCollections.count(c1, 75));
          System.out.println(AlgorithmsOnCollections.count(c2, 42));
}The output is:
SomeCollection.count() called!
2
3
Please let me you know your thoughts! Thanks,
Peter

Not great images with new 6D. Please take a look and give me your thoughts

I'm going on a 2 week trip to Japan in 3 days so I'm hoping to figure this out before I leave.
I got my new 6d with 24-105 L lens kit, and also the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM. It doesn't seem like any of the photos are that sharp without a very high contrast shot in full sunlight. Indoor shots or those with lower contrast (tree bark, leaves, something in the shade, etc.) seem pretty unsharp to me. I'm not sure if the AF just can't get a precise focus, or if the sensor just can't get good detail unless those conditions are met.
This is my first DSLR, although I've had film SLRs for 30+ years before that, and digital point and shoots for the last decade or so. I'm not sure if my expectations were too high or if there's something wrong with the camera, lenses, AF, or IS systems, or if I'm doing something wrong.
Some photos are below. I shot them all above the 1/focal length rule and some 2x or 3x or more above that, so in theory that would eliminate the camera shake issue, and also in theory the IS system should give you 2-3 stops so it doesn't seem to me that camera shake should be the issue. (I've also taken tripod shots and had the same issue so I don't think it's camera shake.)
All are large fine jpegs (20mb) straight from the camera, blown up to 100%.
santa1 Indoors daylight, no interior lights on, 24mm focal length, 1/30, ISO 1000
santa2 Indoors daylight, with interior lights on, 105mm focal length, 1/125, ISO 6400
santa3 Indoors daylight, with interior lights on, 300mm focal length, 1/320, ISO 10000
santa4 Indoors daylight, with interior lights on, 300mm focal length, 1/640, ISO 20000
wall1 outdoors, 105mm focal length, 1/500, ISO 100
wall2 outdoors, 270mm focal length, 1/500, ISO 100
treebark1 outdoors, 70mm focal length, 1/125, ISO 25600
treebark2 outdoors, 300mm focal length, 1/320, ISO 25600
license1 outdoors, 300mm focal length, 1/320, ISO 25600
leaves1 outdoors, 70mm focal length, 1/320, ISO 25600
leaves2 outdoors, 300mm focal length, 1/320, ISO 500
truck, 105mm focal length, 1/250, ISO 100
Other than the truck badge and maybe the wall photos (high contrast, full sunlight), most of them don't seem that sharp to me. What do you guys think? Most people are raving about how good the low light performance is on the 6d but I'm just not seeing it, not even in moderate light.
Here's a link to where someone compares a few different cameras one of them being the 6d. My images are not as sharp as them as far as I can tell.
http://www.etherpilot.com/photo/test/misc/6d_5d3_d600_colfix.jpg
Any thoughts or suggestions you can give are greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Google videos are your friend. Google Videos is/are better than youtube because they include all of youtube plus everything else.
You would be amazed how many user-created demos/tutorials/tips videos are out there. Even more amazing is how specific these videos are. Specific to your model number of camera, of flash, of lens. Specific to your particular tiny issue about Lightroom or Photoshop or whatever.
As for good learning/informational DSLR websites, here is a list of my personal favorites:
http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/
http://www.canonrumors.com/
http://www.lensrentals.com/rent/canon/lenses/telephoto/sigma-50-500mm-f4.5-6.3-hsm-os-for-canon
The Digital Picture has great reviews, plus a unique lens comparison tool (ACTUAL IMAGES!) in their "TOOLS" tab.
Lens Rentals contains Roger C's very well-informed, well-respected, and VERY witty commentary on lenses.
Cambrige in Colour gives a nice, refreshing and very civilized British sensibility to things, and is welcoming to beginners, and has good short writings on basic digital photography concepts.
Canon Rumors tells you (sometimes) when new equipment is coming out, and has a lively forum that is less flame-y than Nikon Rumors.
Scott
Canon 6D, Canon T3i, EF 70-200mm L f/2.8 IS mk2; EF 24-105 f/4 L; EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS; EF 85mm f/1.8; Sigma 35mm f/1.4 "Art"; EF 1.4x extender mk. 3; 3x Phottix Mitros+ speedlites
Why do so many people say "fer-tographer"? Do they take "fertographs"?

Your thoughts.. lack of functionality Apple Universal Dock Remote Control

Most of us that toy around with the a/v out capabilities of the Touch are aware that standard remote control functionality is not currently available with the Apple Universal Dock remote. I can understand how mapping the multi-touch functionality to the remote's 'standard iPod wheel' functionality is like mapping apples (no pun intended) to oranges. But, I would imagine a firmware update could do the trick. However, I think it would be really cool (and expensive) to create a mini multi-touch remote.
I'd love to hear everyone's thoughts on this.
I have posted my enhancement request, firmware upgrade first.. new remote second... to Apple's feedback site... please send in your comments if you feel the same way I do... they do listen...
http://www.apple.com/feedback/ipodtouch.html

mikeyg54 wrote:
Most of us that toy around with the a/v out capabilities of the Touch are aware that standard remote control functionality is not currently available with the Apple Universal Dock remote.
What happens when you try to use the remote with an iPod touch in an Apple Universal Dock? I'd been thinking of getting Apple's dock/remote, especially because the features guide says,
You can connect iPod touch to your TV and watch your videos on the larger screen. Use the Apple Component AV Cable, Apple Composite AV Cable, or other iPod touch compatible cable. You can also use these cables with the Apple Universal Dock, available separately, to connect iPod touch to your TV. (The Apple Universal Dock includes a remote, which allows you to control playback from a distance.)
Does the remote have only limited function, then? What does the remote do, or not do?

Backup External Drive- Your Thoughts?

I want to get an external drive to backup the two 120 GB internal drives in my G4. I'm looking at a Seagate 300GB USB2/FW drive with their BounceBack software. Any thoughts on this setup? I am planning on getting a Quad soon, so I'll want to use the drive to eventually be a backup for the new computer. Any other suggestions welcome.
Thanks in advance.
G4, 466MHz, 1.25GB RAM and iBook (Dual USB) G3 700MHz, 256 RAM, 20GB HD Mac OS X (10.3.9)

Hi Mike,
I'd skip the USB2 option and get a Firewire, the interface may be older but you can boot from it and it's more reliable. I know you mentioned a dual connection (of both) but if it saves you money to get just one, Firewire is still "it".
A 300Gb drive is a good size for backups to be had. I'm not familiar with Seagate's backup software but I'd use Carbon Copy Cloner to make bootable "clones" of your HDD.
Good luck shopping, it's fun...
BTW, why would you ever want a Quad? You have a nice Digital Audio G4. It's the best Mac ever in my opinion.

New Air and Photoshop - Your thoughts..

Despite all the nay sayers out there I'm still drawn to the Air, but my one concern is around running Photoshop. The Air would never be a primary machine for me and for the most part it would be used for traveling, internet use and using Photoshop when away from my iMac. Never anything too demanding - mostly designing web pages and while I wouldn't expect it to be as fast as my primary machine I would get **** annoyed if there was serious performance lag.
Any thoughts or experiences out there? Should the recent upgrades to the Air impact on any of this?
Thanks.

Glorfindeal wrote:
And I never said you can't use photoshop on a mba.
You can use Ps on MBA, will operate fine for most user imo, OP might want to let us know exactly what they do with Ps routinely, though. If you check out recommended specs for Ps CS4 they aren't that demanding, i.e. MB Air meets these.
also, the trying to do work with large megapixel multi-layer photos on a 13" screen is a joke, especially with the built in intel graphics chip. that is why i bought a 30" samsung for my Mac pro.
I think you've confused yourself in this thread, Glorfindeal, as the latest MB Air has NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, not intel graphics...

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