Re: What computer, what software for a lab? (take II)

["Gene Kim-Eng" <techwr -at- genek -dot- com>]

To clarify the clarification, the applications I was referring to
are extremely processor-intensive, and often won't run well 
even on virtual machines that aren't crossing OS platforms
(for example, virtual Windows running alongside another
Windows on a PC will bring Max to its knees and AutoCAD
modules like Inventor will flat out refuse to load).  I won't even
get started on my disastrous attempt to run a 64bit Windows
DNA sequencer on a stock Mac (it ultimately required a 
hardware modification).  Some things just need to be run
100% native.

Gene



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Geoff Hart" <ghart -at- videotron -dot- ca>

> Gene Kim-Eng provided a good summary, but his last point requires  
> clarification: <<If you might need to run both Windows and Mac and  
> have the budget for it, get Macs and use Bootcamp to enable you to  
> load Mac OS, Windows or Linux without emulators... Whatever you do,  
> do NOT attempt to run processor-intensive applications like Maya,  
> Max, Lightwave, etc., in Windows running on a Mac with an emulator.>>
> 
> It's important to distinguish here between an "emulator", such as  
> Microsoft's own Virtual PC, and "virtualization" software, such as  
> Parallels or VMWare fusion: Gene is 100% correct that an emulator  
> will drive you crazy because it's so slow. (Plus, I'm not aware of  
> any Windows emulators that still run on the Intel chips; Virtual PC  
> ceased development when the Intel chip Macs came out.)

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