ICloud - when to take the plunge?

When I read all the posts in the iCloud community I see reports of numerous and diverse problems. I am NOT a techie, and I am not a "first mover". So I believe I'd better wait until iCloud is ready for prime time. I LOVE the concept but when I see all the questions and comments from experienced community members I think I'd better wait until nearer July. I'm hoping Apple is taking heed of this communities' members and ifixing the problems. Anyone disagree?

I haven't any issues. This is a forum for people to come with issues so not a fair perspective.
If you have questions maybe someone can advise

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For about a year now, I've been doing some modest website publishing with iWeb for my Family etc... Family Tree Website stuff etc...
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Can anyone make serious reccomendations for a novice user for Aperture 3.0, or should I skip it altogether until they work out their bugs?
I have read so many poor reviews....
I am running Snow Leopard and will not upgrade to Lion until (if) I buy a new Computer....
Thanks,
Brian

2006? Probably the last time I considered using iPhoto.
In iPhoto, can you:
Import, name the files with a custom, batch nameing scheme? Such as Creation Date + Custom Text + Numeric Counter?
Can you store them where you want in folders using the Project/File name you are creating?
Can you move the master files around and rename them as well?
These were some of the file management features that kept me from using iPhoto.
Perhaps there are there now. But when I had looked at it, iPhoto would rename a photo, but you could not change the file's name in Finder. So when you emailed the Photo to someone, it did not have the name you had changed it to in iPhoto.
Also, what does item #10 mean in the following link?
http://www.apple.com/aperture/iphoto-to-aperture/

Before I take the Plunge ...

I am about to purchase a Mac-Mini 1.66GHZ Intel Core Duo (2gig RAM) with the Apple 20" Cinema Display.
Just a few questions before I take the plunge...
I have been reading endless posts surrounding the GMA950 graphics processor and have a quick question for any Photoshop Users / Digital Photographers.
Will the GMA950 compliment the quality of the display in regards to image quality. I rely on screen quality for photographic work. I don't want to purchase an expensive display to be let down by the Mini.
I also run Aperture on my Powerbook (G4 - 2 gig RAM) and intend installing onto the Mac-Mini. Has anyone tried this as the Mac-Mini is not listed in the official system requirements.
Are any of the Macromedia products (mainly Dreamweaver) Universal apps ....
My only other daily usage would be i-Life, Office for Mac, internet etc ....
So the big question is ... will the Mini live up to the task or will I be better suited to an i-Mac ??
Replies appreciated
Jason

I have a mini (and a macbook).
I use Aperture on my Macbook and for comparison I think the machines are so close I can safely say that the mini can and does run Aperture fine. Yes I understand the GPU is under the specifications of what apple states but they don't prohibit from running.
Aperture is one of those applications that really relies on the GPU so performance isn't going to be sellar, but I was pleasently surprised in how it did perform. Its usuable and I use Aperture on my Macbook quite a lot. I have a G5 as my main production machine, but the laptop is used to first hold my images and start editting them.
Here's some Benchmarks that I came across in Macnn. While the test machine is a Macbook, the specifications are so close to the mini you really can gain some knowledge.
The GMA950 really won't be problem with photoshop, its only 3d rendering and core video that the performance starts lagging (when compared to the higher end GPUs) and as I already mentioned I was pleasantly surprised.
I typically shoot in RAW mode, Depending on what I'm doing upload 100 to 500 images into Aperture, do some basic exposure, white balancing and other editing before I export the project.
If your asking would an iMac perform better, well the answer is yes and would your money be better spent on the iMac, I'd also say yes. Would the mini be up to the task, yes it would but you should always go by the old addage, get as much computer as you can afford. The iMac has a superior GPU and you setting youself up for the future better with the iMac.
Mike

Time To Take The Plunge

Well, thanks to what seems like a nice opportunity, I am about to take the plunge later today and get a Rev B ( 20", 2.0ghz, 250GB) iMac. The opportunity? A large, reliable retailer is relocating one of their branches and discarding some of their display stock.
I've been offered $250 CAD off the retail price (which, after taxes, comes to about $283 CAD). That to me seems like a bargain considering I'll be getting full warranty and can buy applecare later. I have, of course, confirmed the specs from the box and will be double-checking that the unit inside the box is the same as that described. I will also be trying to see the unit to make sure it's not badly scratched.
So - in the next couple of hours, I would like the opinions of others. Should there be anything particular I should be asking/looking for prior to handing over my money?
Thanks in advance.

Well, in the end I got a total of $300CAD off ($342 after taxes). I'm quite pleased, and setting up the unit at work - I picked it up on my way - it looks perfect. Of course, I'll find out when I turn the thing on at home, but I had to have my co-workers drooling, so I had it set up next to my desk.
I'll probably copy everything across and buy a wireless router this weekend to take it for a real test run. All I need to do now is find a good source of RAM and then decide between an extra 512 or 1GB chip.
Oh, Wayne: I got it from London Drugs new store in New Westminster. I had heard from a friend on Monday night that their old New West store was clearing them out, and when I asked on Tuesday, I found out they only had one left. Sweet...

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HK

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Photoshop 4.5 is a very old version., so it office 97. They probably could run in the classic environment, but more slowly. You might be better off getting something like photoshop elements and using appleworks (comes with the iMac)
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Where did you find a good deal on the iMac you are considering. Apple controls pricing pretty well, so if its new, its going to cost about the same everywhere. Anything substantially lower that isn't from a regular retailer should be regarded as suspicious. If its used, make sure it comes with the original system disks.

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The photo print quality from my Mac to my Epson Artisan 810 is poor. When I take the same photo files (JPEGs) to my PC to print to the same printer without even uploading them to the PC, they print brighter and crisper from my PC.

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Epson drivers for Mavericks:
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