Quite a while ago, I began a thread on what would be the best Windows 10 computer for digital imaging. There were many thoughtful responses. Clearly, a Windows 10 based system would have been a viable option.
But this week, I chose the path less travelled by. I brought home a Mac. It's a Studio, and I'm told that this should be a killer computer for Photoshop. I purchased it with one upgrade, a terabyte SSD, versus a 1/2 terabyte SSD, which comes standard in the base model. But more to the point, this new computer will have the most recent OS. So finally, I will be able to run the most recent version of Photoshop.
I've been using CS4 on my old Mac Pro. It's dated, and it has a copy of CS4 installed on it. This has worked fine for most of my needs. But, High Sierra is the most recent OSX that this computer will accept, and of course, Adobe no longer supports that OS.
I will still use my Mac Pro for a bunch of legacy software that I have: PM5 color management software, and an old copy of ColorBurst that I like as a true RIP. Loaded with CS4 for routine editing, it will be useful for advanced printing.
But, my new Studio will be excellent for editing new images. It also has features and software that will be useful for my wife. Gosh. I think the last time that I purchased a new computer was in about 2009. I think that we were finally due for a new computer.
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