I'm in the same boat. Even if I get more VI I have nowhere to put it. Prices are dropping with new computers coming out so shop around and save your pennies [:)]
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@dpcon said:
I'm in the same boat. Even if I get more VI I have nowhere to put it. Prices are dropping with new computers coming out so shop around and save your pennies [:)]
Don't want to go too far OT, but you bring up an interesting point:
more VI's, no place to put them.... and prices drop on 2.7 and Quad PPCs....
Will Leopard's true 64-bit capabilities finally encourage software developers to write 64-bit apps that will work on PPCs? Or is the PPC forever doomed to limitations of the 970 chip?
Articles like this:
http://developer.apple.com/macosx/64bit.html
make me wonder why apps not there yet with Tiger...
But if we're going to continue adding VIs, then something has to be done to make putting together farms more affordable for those of us who earn less than six figures per contract.
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JWL, to jump on to the OT-train ... i really can't hear this marketing blather anymore ... and we hear it for years now.
The use of the LP64 data model ensures that source code created for Linux, Sun, or SGI platforms can be easily ported to Tiger
oh yes, we see a lot of applications for which this has been done ... eehhhmmm what were their names quickly?
i'm now avoiding to de-face several other paragraphs ...
i'd assume not too many developers will take the plunge and develop *true* 64-bit apps for PPC with the *advantage* of having to maintain 2 platforms where one of them is already at its end of life ...
yesterday was a sad day in the computerworld - SGI announced to end production of MIPS-based systems and so of IRIX, but provides support until 2013, _that_ is what i'd call maintenance
[rant-mode off], christian
and remember: only a CRAY can run an endless loop in just three seconds. -
Wonder if this strengthens the case for quicker, faster, and more serious development for Linux.
Things to think about. Hmmmmmm.........
CM, your quote about GUIless 64 bit, and do apps run rings true in the research I've done and to some clumsy degree, understand.
I'm also wondering if a dedicated Audio/Midi/Video package built within a custom OS would kill off some of the opposition making 'enthusastic' claims.
Vienna Sequencer with OS, anyone?
Regards,
Alex.
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Damon B - I sympathize with the money issues, believe me. However I got a refurbished Dell PC for around $600 (count those zeroes carefully, Mac users) that can run VI perfectly. Of course it isn't as coooooooool as a Mac. I try to compensate with my own behavior. [H]
By the way, everyone here should listen to those Damon B demos - they are beautiful!
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Damon, no problem, and I am responding just to try and get more people to listen to your demos.
My other favorite demos (of original music, not including the incredible Bacall and Kaufman and VSL demos) are also Kevin Kleisch "Amy's Theme" - a beautiful work of tone painting. Also, "The Traveler" by Simon Raven. That is perfection. Also Matt B with those astoundingly energetic "Lord of Ireland" things - wow! Those are awesome. Better than Howard Shore, easily. These demos inspire me to do better with VSL, because they show how it is capable of creating perfect music. Not a mere substitute FOR music, but perfect music.
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@William said:
Also Matt B with those astoundingly energetic "Lord of Ireland" things - wow! Those are awesome.
Don't you mean Matthias Günthert? He's great, I love his music. And he's so kind and answer some mails... [:)]