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Re: [Logic_Cafe] Re: Re: Re: New PowerMacs run Tiger only?
2005-05-02 by GAmoore@aol.com
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64-bit memory space isn't going to speed things up; in fact, I'd
imagine that 64-bit apps may well run more slowly on many machines.
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Its not that I am so negative. One thing is skeptism - based on years of experience. Another thing is bad experience lately with Apple products. This is relatively new - as I have had 10 macs or so with almost no problem before the past year or two. I usually use them until its time to buy a new one.
Actually I have done a lot for Apple - I was the VP of the Apple user's group at place I worked, I have personally "counseled" people to buy Macs and helped them buy their first computer as a mac - in at least 3 cases. I have also endured snide comments from Windows-using supervisors at various jobs over the years - while they fail to notice the irony that I produce far more and better results on my mac, than anyone using PCs in our departments.
Even now I have an apple sticker on my car, as I have for years. And I put an apple sticker on a keychain that is attached to my brief case. I stuck with Apple and did everything I could to help during the dark times when it wasn't clear they would continue. I still recall the guy at work saying "Looks like Apple is going under, you better get the best machine you can get for now, and then plan to use it until is breaks down, then you'll have to switch to windows" - maybe about 1997.
But I don't think you should ever a company or product so much, that you don't look at what they are doing honestly. I think, and still think, that most of Tiger is hype and trivial changes. But we'll see. When "64 Bit Logic - 20% faster" comes out, then I'll eat my words.
Regarding spotlight, I think it is common knowledge that you don't want any garbage apps running while you are doing audio. No screensavers, no fax reception programs, and now no searchlight. Those apps, even when "idle" are still lurking in the backgroun - taking up ram, taking clock cycles to check if the computer is idle so they can spring to life, or sending out internet messages. With the fragility of music on G5, I would not take any chances.