PC vs. Mac - Polyloop

dr neverhood · 8th July 2006, 06:11

There isn't a tech section of the boards so I guess this must go here.

For Eovia software, I would like to know what advantages and disadvantages there are to running on either platform. If there is somewhere else with this information, please give me a link.

Thank you for your time.

Couerl · 8th July 2006, 06:44

Ohh, always a bad idea to bring this up but okay, I'll bite. The guys who made the software did it on PC's. End of thread.

AlainK · 8th July 2006, 07:01

If you bought a Mac, prepare to be willing to buy a PC to resolve the software issue once and for all.

Thomas · 8th July 2006, 12:03

oups, I forgot to open the hardware section on the english side...

ewinemiller · 9th July 2006, 23:28

I'd say right now Windows is what I'd definitely recommend because there are no universal binaries for the Mac side. If you buy a new Mac, you'll be running Carrara or Hexagon in emulation mode. Of course if you're interested in MacOS or apple hardware, bootcamp running windows on the new Apples is a nice platform for Carrara (not so much a Hex guy so don't want say how it runs). I do most of my work on a MacBook Pro running Windows.

Even if/when the UB problem is solved, I'd say Windows has some advantages over MacOS; usually better OpenGL drivers, threading is more efficient for the Carrara renderer, and plug-ins from new plug-in developers tend to be available first on the Windows side.

steama · 11th July 2006, 06:54

PC of course. Many advantages over Macs currently. More choice too in may 3d applications in general.

Aunty Betty · 11th July 2006, 12:16

I run Macs I much prefer Macs to pc's - but have to agree with the above with regard 3D software.

8th July 2006, 06:11	#1 (permalink)
dr neverhood Vertex Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1	PC vs. Mac There isn't a tech section of the boards so I guess this must go here. For Eovia software, I would like to know what advantages and disadvantages there are to running on either platform. If there is somewhere else with this information, please give me a link. Thank you for your time.

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Thomas Always learning new stuff Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Merignac, France Posts: 11,102 Images: 93	oups, I forgot to open the hardware section on the english side... __________________ Polyloop owner & Administrator - no support by PM or email. Polyloop [EN/FR] - Meuuh [FR +16 ans] - Totyo [FR] - Pixologic [JOB] - Le ZBlog [JOB] - La3dpourlesnuls [FR]

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ewinemiller Cube Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 76	I'd say right now Windows is what I'd definitely recommend because there are no universal binaries for the Mac side. If you buy a new Mac, you'll be running Carrara or Hexagon in emulation mode. Of course if you're interested in MacOS or apple hardware, bootcamp running windows on the new Apples is a nice platform for Carrara (not so much a Hex guy so don't want say how it runs). I do most of my work on a MacBook Pro running Windows. Even if/when the UB problem is solved, I'd say Windows has some advantages over MacOS; usually better OpenGL drivers, threading is more efficient for the Carrara renderer, and plug-ins from new plug-in developers tend to be available first on the Windows side. __________________ Eric Winemiller Digital Carvers Guild Plug-ins for Carrara http://digitalcarversguild.com

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Aunty Betty In the blooming heather Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Little Happening Posts: 560 Images: 7	I run Macs I much prefer Macs to pc's - but have to agree with the above with regard 3D software. __________________ aka Boozy Floozie

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8th July 2006, 06:44	#2 (permalink)
Couerl Polygurbs Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 1,292 Images: 6	Ohh, always a bad idea to bring this up but okay, I'll bite. The guys who made the software did it on PC's. End of thread.

8th July 2006, 07:01	#3 (permalink)
AlainK Extrusion Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 178 Images: 4	If you bought a Mac, prepare to be willing to buy a PC to resolve the software issue once and for all.

11th July 2006, 06:54	#6 (permalink)
steama Boulet Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 452	PC of course. Many advantages over Macs currently. More choice too in may 3d applications in general.