[G4] G5 and photoshop

[Kunga]

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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