Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "marktuckerdotcom" 
<mark@m...> wrote:
> I read somewhere that PS7 was to fully address the 
> dual-processor factor on the Mac. Would that be something 
like 
> "native" DP, for the first time?
> 
> I wonder if this dual processor speed-up works only with OSx, 
or 
> if you'd still get this same performance with 9.2?

> -MTucker, old codger

With OS X, the operating system itself takes advantage of the 
dual chips, while OS 9 does not. But there are some functions in 
Photoshop that take advantage of the dual chips in OS 9 - such 
as unsharp mask, gausion blur and I belive rotation. Just how 
much more will Photoshop take advantage of the dual chips in 
OS X is anyones guess until it's revealed. The new operating 
system has more code to deal with so it does need a faster 
processer.

Wether or not Photoshop will be faster in OS X I'm not sure - the 
buzz from the Adobe User to User Forum is that it will be the 
same same - but who really knows till we see it.

Mark the Dual Gig G4 is fast as all hell - just got mine last week 
still working on configuring it. Opens Photoshop in six seconds! 
Full rezz 50+ meg scans from my Scsi Polaroid 4000 take one 
minute - that's in OS 9.

I chose the 1 Gig Dual as anything less with OS X is sluggish 
and since it's the operating system of the future well I thought 
what the heck. OS X is a different beast to say the least I'm 
forcing myself to use it more and more...it's just too pretty to look 
at.

Best,

John V.