[G4] G5 and photoshop

[Snoke Jay S NPRI]

I second Scott's argument - after about 25 years experience in buying and using various computers and operating systems, I never buy the first model or version.  There are always bugs to be worked out...
Jay Snoke


> as a former Apple employee, I would never ever purchase the first 
> series of any of their computers.  There are always bugs and you 
> usually end up kicking yourself by the time the second model is 
> released.  When the very first G4's were released 2 of my friends 
> bought them and both had many many problems with them.  When the first 
> dual 1's were released we ended up repairing close to 50% of the units 
> we sold.
> 
> Just my infinite amount of dollars +1 to what ever you say, black 
> magic, no erasies.
> 
> On Friday, August 8, 2003, at 11:43 AM, Kunga wrote:
> 
> > Matt's 2¢ isn't worth 2¢. He completely misunderstands and 
> > underestimates the value of the 1 GHz bus and the fact that the OS 
> > will never need to be 64-bit for applications to be 64-bit right away 
> > with trivial recompilations that Apple has made simple for developers 
> > to deliver quickly. 64-bit Photoshop will be delivered as a free 
> > update later this month before most G5 buyers even get their > computers.
> >
> > Apple is implementing a very clever and INSTANT migration path to 
> > 64-bit computing that will deliver major 32-bit AND 64- bit 
> > performance punch immediately with no need for a 64-bit OS EVER.
> >
> > Apple has done all the BETA testing on the G5 PowerMac. Buyers will be 
> > getting post beta product immediately.
> >
> > Just my ten dollars.
> >
> > k
> >
> > On Friday, August 8, 2003, at 07:34  AM, sr ferenczy wrote:
> >
> >> in order to have backwards support of current 32 bit apps (with no 
> >> noticeable slowdown) the OS cant be fully 64 bit. this really doesnt 
> >> affect performance, only compatibility.
> >>
> >> as far as 64 bit apps, yes, PS will probably show huge gains in 
> >> performance from such a change, but this doesnt discount the overall 
> >> ability of the G5s (though we will have to wait for real world tests) 
> >> the 1ghz bus alone makes these machines worth the money. sure, at 
> >> this point the G5 might not be that much faster mhz for mhz compared 
> >> to the G4s, but it gets information fed to it over 5 times faster!! 
> >> we now get to enjoy the true power of the processor, not the limiting 
> >> of a slow ass bus. (remember too, moto still is unsure as to whether 
> >> the next incarnation of the G4 will even be able to reach a 200 mhz 
> >> system bus, let alone a 1 ghz.)
> >>
> >>>  I would wait until there are native applications.
> >>
> >> all 32 bit apps are native, wait no longer.
> >>
> >> sandor
> >> 
> >>
> >> On Friday, August 8, 2003, at 10:23  AM, Matthew Wensley wrote:
> >>
> >>> IMHO, there is no rush to upgrade to G5 for 2 reasons:
> >>>
> >>> 1) The OS is not fully 64 bit yet
> >>>
> >>> 2) no 64 bit programmes yet.
> >>>
> >>> If I was working the Adobe programmes to make a living, I would wait 
> >>> until there are native applications.
> >>> Let someone else beta the new "iron".
> >>>
> >>> My 2 cents
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