Re: M1 Mac mini for LC: First Impressions

2021-08-02 Thread Curry Kenworthy via use-livecode
Ralph: > I have to make a decision on what Mac to get. > I don't need a laptop so a Mac mini > is definitely a lower cost option for me. I say go for it; no regrets here. My purpose is LC dev/test machine, and it will fit that role perfectly. I already had that old Mac mini, and the new one a

RE: M1 Mac mini for LC: First Impressions

2021-08-02 Thread Ralph DiMola via use-livecode
Curry, Thanks for the benchmark/compatibility report. I just updated my early 2015 15" MacBook to Catalina. It's an unsupported upgrade(using dosdude's patcher). It works but is dog slow. There will be no going to Big Sur so I have to make a decision on what Mac to get. I don't need a laptop so a

Re: M1 Mac mini for LC: First Impressions

2021-08-02 Thread Curry Kenworthy via use-livecode
Keith: > Very good to see this thoughtful list > of your reactions and feelings. Glad you liked it! I'll do a follow-up in a few weeks. Yes, "feelings" are wonderful ... Especially the kind measured to the nearest millisecond. Those are my kind. LiveCode felt that my M1 Mac was ms slowe

Re: M1 Mac mini for LC: First Impressions

2021-08-02 Thread Keith Martin via use-livecode
> On 1 Aug 2021, at 21:28, Curry Kenworthy via use-livecode > wrote: > > M1 Chip with LC: Snappy but not amazing. > In fact, my i5 budget Windows laptop > was faster on the only task I've timed. Very good to see this thoughtful list of your reactions and feelings. It will be fascinating to see