Technology in Landscape Architecture

Due to a recent motherboard loss on my personal computer I decided to look into the use of technology in Landscape Architecture. I found an inter view with Daniel Tal on the ASLA website.
http://www.asla.org/ContentDetail.aspx?id=20096
He says that the dive for use of technology is from the profession, not the client. From my personal prospective a client is impressed and can see a clearer picture thanks to the graphics, but there is almost a competition between professionals to put together the best designed poster or most state of the art model. When truly that is a different craft. I wonder if though I am not as proficient with the computer software am I any worse of a designer? I spend more time trying to draw my design in a computer program than I spend actually designing it on paper. I get hung up in the technology. This loss of my computer for a few days should have me down, I'd like to freak out and yet the only thing I'm worrying over much is the money. I know I am at a point in my current project where I can simply draw things out, and honestly prefer that so I don't loose my cool.

Anyway my challenge to you is to look into the advent of technology over our field and decide for yourself what it's worth. I am not an artist in the sense that I am not a runner. I run, but it isn't my profession. I paint and draw but It isn't how I make my living. I am a designer and the art behind my designs is something I will have to continue to work very hard at. And I surmise, I am not alone.