Re: Recomeneded Programs

["Timothy A. Holmes (W8TAH)" <w8tah@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi All:  Thanks so much for the suggestions so far,  configuring this 
computer is going to be really enjoyable -- Many of you have suggested 
more ram, and I will be looking into that, however I have actually done 
quite acceptable photoediting on a much less capable machine (pentium 3 
700 with 128 of ram)  it was running windows XP and Photoshop CS.  I 
tend to shoot mostly in medium JPG, as this provides an acceptable 
compromise between size and resolution for what I am doing.  Raw files 
were a real pain on the old machine - LOL

I forgot to mention that I will be using an external CD DVD burner for 
backup.

This computer is my traveling box (its a desktop and will be powered 
from an inverter) in my truck, so that as I go on photo trips, I can 
empty cards etc without hassles.

Please keep the suggestions comming, I am learning a lot

Don Roberts wrote:

> No problem with programs recommended but my first suggestion would be 
> to up your RAM to around 1 Gig.  I don't think 256 will handle things 
> very well.  At least go to 512 mb.
> Don
>
> lookaround360@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > Tim,
> >
> > Add PaintShopPro for editiing and Picasa for indexing and other
> > utilities. 
> >
> > AZ
> >
> > Build a Lookaround!
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> >
> > > -------- Original Message --------
> > > Subject: Re: Recomeneded Programs
> > > From: karl shah-jenner <shahjen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Date: Mon, May 02, 2005 8:36 am
> > > To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students
> > > <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >
> > > From: "Timothy A. Holmes
> > >
> > > : I am setting up a computer specifically for handling my digital
> > > : photography, and I would like some recomendations on software.
> > > :
> > > : The computer is a Pentium 4, 1.4ghz machine, has about 256 megs of
> > > : memory, and an 80 gig hard drive.
> > >
> > >
> > > : I would like your input on what other programs you would recomend.  I
> > > : prefer to use OpenSource / Freeware programs over commercial stuff, but
> > > : will use what I must.
> > >
> > >
> > > exifer for exif handling
> > > irfanview for batch processing
> > > photofiltre for individual file handling
> > > photostitch for panoramas
> > > vuescan for scanning and raw handling
> > > neatimage for noise reduction and barbie-doll portraits
> > > jstrip for cleaning
> > > qimage for printing
> > >
> > > :-)
> > >
> > > Bob?
> > >
> > > k
> > >    
> >
> >
> >  
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