Resolve and Linux

[Gary Huff]

[Michael Gissing] ” Apple is forcing OS upgrades to make sure the latest version of X is optimal.”

I thought we were talking about Resolve.

[Michael Gissing]

[Gary Huff] “I thought we were talking about Resolve.”

Given that my argument is also about choice of OS including versions to run on a system with Resolve plus other software, I am frankly surprised you seem to be having some difficulty following my argument.

Read Walter’s response. He seems to be able to follow my thoughts.

[Gary Huff]

[Michael Gissing] “Read Walter’s response. He seems to be able to follow my thoughts.”

I think he’s more comparing Windows to Linux. My response is to something else entirely.

[Michael Gissing]

[Gary Huff] “I think he’s more comparing Windows to Linux. My response is to something else entirely.”

Seems like we are on different layers of Inception dream within dream states. If you feel better with the idea that I can’t understand your argument rather than you not understanding mine then lets both dream on.

[Bret Williams]

Isn’t it $995?

[Walter Soyka]

[Gary Huff] “I think he’s more comparing Windows to Linux. My response is to something else entirely.”

I was, but I think Michael’s point still stands. Windows is a more stable development platform than Mac OS X. Apple changes a lot very quickly and very often. It’s not so easy for developers to support both the current releases and previous/legacy/stable/whatever releases.

Premiere Pro CC 2015, for example, supports Windows 7 (SP1), Windows 8, and Windows 10 — all the way back to March of 2010. It supports only Mac OS X 10.9 and 10.10 — only back to October of 2013.

Ultimately, if you want to keep current and your computer is not a single-app appliance, I don’t see how it’s feasible to stay locked on one version of OS X.

Walter Soyka
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[Oliver Peters]

[Bret Williams] “Isn’t it $995?”

AFAIK, the Linux version requires the $29K surface (with Resolve license) and a $20K Linux license. At least that’s what it used to be. But looking at the BMD website today, it does imply that it would start at $995. Maybe they changed that.

– Oliver

Oliver Peters Post Production Services, LLC
Orlando, FL
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[Michael Gissing]

[Oliver Peters]”AFAIK, the Linux version requires the $29K surface (with Resolve license) and a $20K Linux license.”

I am not 100% sure but the expensive Linux version is a turn key with hardware & controllers so the price covers that. However, I can download the Linux version right now and I suspect I can install it perfectly well on a CentOS Linux machine all by myself using the USB dongle that comes with any paid version.

So yes $995 should buy you a Linux version if you do the install yourself on your own hardware and use other controllers.