Web access on your editing MAC?

[Nate]

Not Me…. Never… If it is not a virus, it might be an auto-update that you did not know was updating..

Keeping my dual gig/cinewave rt running for over three years almost problem free.. no internet for me.

I have 4 other computers to internet with..

[Graeme Nattress]

Never had a single problem having an edit mac on the internet.

Graeme

– http://www.nattress.com – Film Effects and Standards Conversion for FCP

[Jeff Carpenter]

I’ve had editing machines connected to the internet going back to a G3 iMac. Never had one single problem. You can turn off auto updates off, and if you’re not actively searching the ‘net there’s not much that’s gonna happen.

[Daniel_l]

Never worried about having it connected to the ‘net either. In some cases it’s been essential.

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[Mickavid]

I have never had a problem being connected to the net either. However, I do buy into the theory that an editing machine that is not connected is better. I do not always practice what I preach tho’…

[Thaxter Clavemarlton]

I frequently email QT movies exported from FCP for client approval.

I’m rendering a long effect RIGHT NOW in the background while I type this.

[Jeremy Garchow]

[Jeff Carpenter] “You can turn off auto updates off”

This is the only thing that has bitten me in the past when having a edit station connected to the internet. You rolling along in the middle of a 60 minute layoff and blammo, software update opens and shuts everything down. You can turn this off to check manually, which I learned the hard way. Otherwise, being connected to the net is crucial for driver/software updates alone. Then there’s the ftp for client reviews and such that is extremely necessary.

Jeremy

[Martin Baker]

I’ve always had my editing system connected to the net and have never had any problems at all. I can’t imagine having to go to another computer just to search for something in Google etc.

Martin
Digital Heaven, London UK
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[Ben Oliver]

no internet access on my edit system?

how else am i supposed to play world of warcraft during long renders, or stay in contact with my guild?

[Mitchji]

[Jeff Carpenter] “You can turn off auto updates off, and if you’re not actively searching the ‘net there’s not much that’s gonna happen.”

Hi,

If you are capturing or laying off to tape and you can also turn off your Ethernet connection. I ususally do that.

Best Wishes,

Mitch