[Les Kaye]

Thanks to all…

First, the drive will not be used as a media drive in FCP, just to backup files. While the 2 previously created WinXP partitions were not recognized on the G5, going into the Mac Drive Utility was the solution. I was able to format the second partition there, and it seems to have left the PC partition intact.

And Amazon is having a special on MacDrive for $24.99, so I ordered it earlier (there’s also a five day free trial on the MacDrive website).

[Les Kaye]

I’ve never heard anything about keeping our computers on ALL the time. We have 5 (Quad G5s) on a SAN and we shut them down on weekends. We keep them on during the week for the different shifts.

[Les Kaye]

[zrb123] “If the info is that important dont conect to the internet at all.”

We don’t…I was just hoping there’d be an easier solution than what we use now – separate and disparate laptops.

Thanks for the replies.

[Les Kaye]

Thanks for the replies. No, I’m not really worried about anything…The concern is about making sure our environment is secure from outsiders. The point of IChat or Mail or whatever solution is so we can communicate easily with each other.

[Les Kaye]

Thanks, I imagine your advise is that I’ll still be able to edit under that new account. However what would prevent any hacking?

[Les Kaye]

Thanks Bob. While I do prefer OSX marginally, I also don’t think XP is the devil’s work either. In my case it’s not the OS, it’s the APPS on the OS – meaning the FCP suite. Take that away and the Sony would be a no-brainer.

But because of yours and the other posts, I’ll probably end up with a Mac.

[Les Kaye]

Thanks Jeff. Ignore my reponse to Genleik which I sent before seeing yours. You raise some great points, and if price were no object, or at least more more comparable it would be a no brainer. HOWEVER…$900 makes me stop and think. I suppose I could get the Sony, and with the savings just wait to get a MacBook when the Core 2 Duos hit the line (g).

Seriously, the benefits you raise were what I needed to hear.

Thx,
-Les

[Les Kaye]

Thank you Gunleik. I’ve tried to make them equally comparable and so added a modem to the MBP changed the Mac drive to 200MB. The processor is the variable. The Sony comes with a 1 year warranty vs. the MBP 90 days, but both warranties can be extended.

It just seems like a rather steep 30% premium for the MBP.

[Les Kaye]

[Jeff Carpenter] “QR250G” doesn’t bring up anything.”

I guess it wouldn’t Jeff, since it’s the VAIO “AR250G 17” (my bad). Thanks posting. I look forward to your feedback.

[Les Kaye]

Thanks a bunch,
It was number 2 on the list that I’ve used before.
-Les