Ron Lindeboom
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Personally, I do not own a MacTel laptop — yet.
I plan to get one soon. My big issue right now is learning how InDesign will run under the MacTel systems and if it’s good to go, I’ll get one sooner than later. But if it’s disastrous, then there is simply not enough that I do outside of my Adobe/Macromedia software to compel me to make a jump right away. Most all of my major programs are all Adobe/Macromedia and for my core Apple apps, I have my dual G5 that runs them quite well. ;o)
That said and getting to your question of whether or not I have used AE running under a MacTel, I have seen and talked with those who have tried to use After Effects in a production environment and were simply not willing to put up with the slowness and unresponsiveness of the system/software used in tandem. Does it work? Yes. Does it work well? That’s your call but most that I have spoken to don’t think so. Could you use it in a pinch in the field somewhere and get work done? Yes. Would you want to be in production all day long and going job to job in this manner? I don’t think so.
Your mileage may vary.
Ron Lindeboom
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Apple has *always* keyed up in every report and every marketing pitch I have ever seen for years and years, the fact that when it comes to Photoshop, Macs perform this and that benchmark faster than PCs. That said, I have noticed that in the new tests, etc., where Apple officially showcases the performance of the new MacTel systems, they do not use Photoshop benchmarks at all. None. Why?
I’m going to buy a MacTel laptop — but not for After Effects… :o)
Ron Lindeboom
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[Sean] “Rosetta, Apple’s emulation software to run PowerPC applications on machines with Intel processors, is not as terribly slow as you might think. It’ll be nowhere near as quick as a native application, but it’s not unbearable.”
Obviously, you haven’t actually *used* AE running under Rosetta emulation.
No to be rude but after a week of it, you’d be reaching for the ole pistola and pushing it against one of your temples…
Though black and white, words can indeed be colorful.
;o)
Ron Lindeboom
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Regarding authenticity and accountability, I could not agree with you more. It is one of the reasons that we can and do close accounts here. When someone wishes to hide behind anonymity and make brash prognostications and such — usually while slamming the opinion of others — that is often a recipe for “account suicide” here at the Cow. This, as we can and do close acounts.
We have no problem with people having opinions but we like them to also own their own words and we have seen some people over the years who will register under six accounts and become their own fan club cheering themselves on as they rant. We watch for stuff like that and regularly close the accounts of those who do that.
We want people to feel that they are getting good information at the Cow. Maybe not perfect information or bias-free information but good information, at least. It’s tough to guarantee everything. ;o)
Like you, we’d love to have new forums for different cameas, etc., but until users step up to volunteer to host these forums, we rarely launch forums without leaders. We find that leader-free usually goes hand-in-hand with traffic-free, as well. ;o)
Best regards,
Ron Lindeboom
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You are indeed most welcome, Troy.
Thank you for being a part of the cow.
Best always,
This Half of The Boomies
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Hi Walter,
I cannot speak for any other site on the internet but as for Creative Cow, we know the numbers and while I would agree with you that from what I have seen, you are probably right in your calculations when pertaining to many sites — but the Cow is quite unlike these numbers and in applying that yardstick you would be wrong.
In our latest compilation of the stats, our numbers are as follows:
(note: keep in mind that we allow users to selct more than one category as the majority of our members do more than one category of work in their profession)
post production – 44.2%
motion graphics – 36.4%
corporate video – 27.0%
indie film – 24.1%
major film- 4.8%
broadcast tv – 17.5%
event video – 23.8%
live events – 14.4%
Religion – 8.7%
Ad Agency PR – 10.6%
Retailer VAR – 2.5%
Mfr Publisher – 3.5%
Government – 5.1%
educator – 13.6%
student – 7.7%
hobbyist – 11.3%These numbers fall right in line with the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs School of Business report that was done in late 2003 in which two PhD prfessors used the Cow as a test model for a scholastic journal and found that the Cow was over 80% working professionals. From calculating all of those who have signed up for the Creative Cow Magazine, it looks like that number still holds true today.
I have a hard time believing that only 5% of the people here know what is going on and the rest are just blowing hot air. I may not agree with everyone and my own methods may differ from theirs, but in the end I see and recognize far more than 5% here at the Cow who tend to know their stuff.
The problem often comes in when the boards proliferate with questions more than answers; this, as it is the nature of forums to get today’s problems or questions tossed up onto them for consideration. Often, many working pros do just that, work — finding little time for chat. It’s the nature of the community here.
Best regards,
Ron Lindeboom
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You are welcome, Dan. And thank you for the kind words about the site and the podcast; all of us on the Cow Team try very hard to produce something of value to the members here and to do it all in a way that promotes a real sense of community. It’s nice to know that people notice.
Best regards,
Ron Lindeboom
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There will be plenty of companies there, Dan, and far more information than one human being could possibly digest. The 2005 show was a big success and so you can expect that a lot of companies will sign on but that it’s rare for companies to sign on so early in the year — especially as the next show will be next December.
That said, the Las Vegas event is the granddaddy of them all and it is huge.
Best,
Ron Lindeboom
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Yes, Shin, if you miss it again, we will have to strip you of your really cool Cow headwear. No longer will you be able to go out for nights on the town wearing your stylish Chez Bovine
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Forgive you for what, Ken? It was so funny that I nearly spit up my chips and salsa all over my computer screen as I read that…
:o)
Ron Lindeboom