Around the middle of May – I had experienced a major computer meltdown.
My PC based system went into a catastrophic meltdown and I couldn’t even access my back up files. For a few weeks I had tried to recover. My computer went in for service – Hard drives wiped and XP reinstalled – however my back up disks could still not be accessed. A nightmare.
With the help of a couple of very close friends that design MAC based systems for companies and came to my rescue, we began the process of not only recovering information but also building a new system. Through their efforts the decision was made to move to MAC, thereby avoiding the further nightmare of VISTA and the loss of my peripherals. The switch from PC to MAC began. They took it as a personal challenge and wanted to build a state of the art system for me.
I turned over all of my equipment to them. They had spent many hours working in the wee hours of the night rescuing information off of damaged hard drives we were finally able to recover all of my information and files. They both are talented indeed and have worked with many companies in the recovery of information from computer disks damaged by everything from worm attacks to fire.
I was not sure what it was that they were building for me and when I would inquire they would only say that they were building something unique.
I had lost access to everything and quite frankly getting my system back up and running took precedent over the management of the site.
When the day came of being presented with the new system I was in shock.
For you computer aficionados — here is information about my new system:
I am running a dual MacPro system. There are two MacPro towers running in tandem sharing their resources and computing power. Each MacPro running 2 3GHz Quad-Cores providing a total of 16 cores of processing power. Each MacPro Tower runs with 32 GB of Ram for a grand total of 64 GB of Ram. Talk about fast -everything is instantaneous.
Both MacPro Towers have a 500 GB Disc in their first bays. In the remaining three internal bays on each machine each bay is fitted with 1TB providing a total of 6 TB internally. Externally an additional 4TB provide for back-up as well as additional space with an additional TB for the portable drive.
He configured the system for access via my MacPro laptop from anywhere – through remote desktop I can access any file on my system securely from anywhere in the world.
In front of me sets a configuration of three HD monitors. The center monitor is a 30″ with two 23″ monitors on either side providing for a total over 63″ of horizontal view.
Of software – for video editing – so that I can ge back to creating how-to videos – Final Cut Studio and many of the add-ons have been employed.
None of this would have been possible without the tremendous help and extreme generosity of a couple of good friends.
With all of that repaired I can now resume with updating the site and finally respond to the numerous requests and emails. My apologies for the delay.
There is a lot to update on the site — so look updates and article to commence shortly.
I want to thank everybody for their many emails of support during the recovery and rebuild.
{ 12 comments… read them below or add one }
Are your screens framed in copper?
Hey Juli — Hmmm thats a thought — I do have an extensive supply of copper leaf and copper foil — perhaps I should try that heh heh
That sounds like a serious system! Instantaneous is always better. Here is my computer story- I turned mine on one day=Millenium= and I swear this is the message on my screen=”Something bad happened”. The irony of it was that it happened a couple of days before Vista was due out. Hmmmm. And you thought Hal didn’t really exist. We are definately living in a (cyber)space oddessy!
Judy – Oh my, “something bad happened” at least the systems can have a little humor about them. Following my meltdown and hearing the problems with Vista – my new Mac is such a pleasure to use. Hal lives.
Hi – I was reviewing you chinking/daubing mix and had a question for you. I am looking for a good recipe for an 1875 log cabin, the average space between historic cottonwood logs varies significantly because of the nature of the warping and checking. Some idiot went through and re-daubed the entire thing with Portland cement, which of couse is causing major structural damage because the wood can no longer stretch and breathe. With your recipe using one part portland cement, are you having good results? Is the mix still pretty pliable?
Thanks for your time!
-Natalie
Hello Natalie — OUCH — the recipe that I use should work fine for you — this is one of the reasons I use the lime.
Beautiful photography… well done ole boy!!!
Anthony — Thank you I appreciate that
Great web site! Glad to see your up and running. I live in west milford over by pine cliff lake. I am sure you know there are quite a few log cabins there. I live at the end bearfort road and i just recently completed my exterior restoration of my cabin by myself with the help of a few friends of course! I used a mahogany stain by sikkens and the house trim is in red. If interested i can senfd a few pictures. Regards Robert.
Hey Robert – Thank you! I would love to see Photos and with your permission perhaps we can publish some of them on here with a post about your project.
I don’t think you have enough Terabytes, you better get at least a Petabyte! Nice website!!
Jim — LOL — I do plan to add on and expand the system