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To: stan_hughes who wrote (199582)	10/23/2002 2:14:46 PM
From: GraceZ	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 436258

Not all of it. I just set up one of my clients with a new workstation to process the digital images he shoots. He is a photographer and shoots hundreds of images on every shoot. If you shoot in the RAW format you need to post process the files in a image program like Bibble. His old computer (Mac G3 running OS 9 something) was taking an overnight (12 hours) to process the average shoot from the RAW format. The new one (Dell Xeon 1.8 ghz running XP Pro) processes the same amount in about 20-30 minutes. What was interesting to me was that the new computer even works faster over the same internet connection. Which is a boon to the client because after he shoots the job he uploads a catalogue of images to his site for the client to make their picks. The speed increase enables him to post process in an hour what used to take over a day. This was the first problem I've been presented with in over three-four years that could be resolved by buying a faster processor, more memory and the latest OS. Needless to say, I've gotten a few more of these consulting jobs working right now. Finally all the pieces are in place for my clients to make that transition to film-less photography. Cutting film out of the picture not only cuts out the expense of film but also removes several steps all which were done by well paid trained professionals not to mention the cost and time involved with moving a physical piece of film around which is not only fragile but unique. The great thing about digital is that it can exist in many places at once and each instance is identical. BTW the film and processing fees on an average three day shoot would pay the entire cost of the system needed to go to a film-less operation. This makes it highly unlikely that those still using film will be able to compete on bids with those that are completely digital in the near future. Needless to say if the guy had a job which included spending most of his day posting on SI, all this horse power would be completely wasted. -ggg- Its a good thing some people are actually involved with creating a product with their computers.