Like I said, "The concept, yes. The use of ancient architecture and technology, no."
On Mar 30, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Robert, > >I guess you missed the point. I chose to multitask between apps not the >machine. However, a better example that would allow longer >processing/multitasking would be.... let say I am rendering a 3D animation >in Macromedia's Extreme 3D, it is going to take a few minutes to several >minutes (Rocket #1). I could jump to one of the other Rocket's views (#2 or >#3) and surf the web (of course on a earlier browser version), write a >letter, or send an email without having an impact on the designated Rocket's >job of rendering the 3D scene (Rocket #1). When done with the e-mail, I >could then go to my Photoshop program and begin developing a background for >a new 3D scene that I wanted to create for my project without leaving my box >and or causing performance problems on the other computer (the other Rocket >#1). If I wanted to view my Photoshop file into the 3D application and I >needed all the resources currently using Rocket #2 for Photoshop (memory and >processor), I could then jump to the Rocket #3, open another instance of the >Extreme 3D application, input the background file, and render it with maybe >some earlier 3D development efforts. This too may take a few minute to >render. Finally, I could go back to the Photoshop (Rocket#2)and begin >working on the next background for my project's next scene by scanning a >image via a scanner for manipulation, all the while the other two Rockets (1 >& 3) are working hard rendering my 3D animations. > >That is the beauty of this 10+ year old technology that has the capability >and is still functional today. (Although limited to older software >applications due the fact that software develoment is not hardly written for >the 68040 processor anymore) > >Try that today with a wintel machine. NOT. > >Now move with me into the 21st century using OS 10.1.3 and consider >developing DV rendering/writing, Photoshop development, Audio correction >(using Pro Tools) all at the same time for the same project. Fast processing >yes, but not exactly instantly it still takes a while to process/render. >When done you then send it to your publisher or client through the internet >on the same machine for preview. Changes.. well Mr. publisher or client let >me make those for you now and send it to you at the top of the hour. > >You could accomplish this better than half the time it would take you on a >single processor. The asymmetrical design like Radius had using the >Rocket/Rockshare configuaration is very relevant today and would cause a >buzz in the creative market's industry. > >Frank R. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Robert Gray [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 5:58 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: New Rocket Possibilities > > > > >I have following the Rocketeer group for about a year now. > > > > Been here since its creation. > > > > >Very cool multitasking between PhotoShop, e-mail, Internet and > > >Appleworks all at the same time in lighten quick efficiency. > > > > But how do you multitask when the tasks you are working on require > > almost all of the user's time, i.e., when working with email you > > don't have time to keep feeding instructions to PhotoShop; PhotoShop > > quickly executes your instructions and awaits a new command...okay, > > there may a 5-10 seconds pause as a transformation filter > > runs...almost enough time to look at another program and decide what > > you wanted to do in those few seconds; etc. Few jobs even lend > > themselves to on-the-fly multitasking because the user can't think > > that fast. Sure you could "set up" a short-term situation where > > multitasking could be used but the planning would take more time than > > routinely performing all operations in a conventional, sequential > > fashion. > > > > >What do my fellow Rocketeer's think of this possiblity? > > > > The concept, yes. The use of ancient architecture and technology, no. > > > > > > -- > > Rocketeer is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > > > Save on Mac software -- Shop Software Outlet.com > > <http://lowendmac.com/ad/software.outlet.html> > > > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > > > Rocketeer list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/rocketeer.html> > > Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/rocketeer%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > > > Using a Macintosh? 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