Re: [Flashcoders] Flash and needed computer specs

2007-04-11 Thread Dennis - I Sioux
Thanks for all the advice guys :-D.. i'll just tell him to spend some money :-P - Original Message - From: Randy Tinfow [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 12:14 AM Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Flash and needed computer specs I'd

Re: [Flashcoders] Flash and needed computer specs

2007-04-10 Thread Gustavo Duenas
get a mac my friend ;) Regards Gustavo Duenas On Apr 10, 2007, at 11:17 AM, Dennis - I Sioux wrote: A bit weird to ask such a lame question... But my co-worker has to order some working stations for more flash (game) developers.. and was wondering what are handy computer specs for such.

RE: [Flashcoders] Flash and needed computer specs

2007-04-10 Thread Holth, Daniel C.
I use a PC here at work and a Mac at home. I'm very partial to Macs, although I'd have to recommend you wait until Flash CS3 is released. Despite my love of Macs, I'll admit that I find working in Flash almost painfully slow on my Intel Mac because its still running in Rosetta. (Running Flex

Re: [Flashcoders] Flash and needed computer specs

2007-04-10 Thread Mark Winterhalder
On 4/10/07, Dennis - I Sioux [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Especially what reduces large compiling time (besides using flasc and handy file seperation and such). Use Mtasc or haXe (Mtasc can only target FP 9, haXe can target all) with any piece of hardware you feel is fast enough for your other

Re: [Flashcoders] Flash and needed computer specs

2007-04-10 Thread John Mark Hawley
If you're serious about keeping these new developers, buy them the best computers you can get. If they want a Mac, get them a Mac. If they want a PC, get them a PC. You'll save more time keeping them from grumbling about having stinky computers than compiling slightly faster anyway. From:

Re: [Flashcoders] Flash and needed computer specs

2007-04-10 Thread John Mark Hawley
If you're serious about keeping these new developers, but them the best computers you can get. If they want a Mac, get them a Mac. If they want a PC, get them a PC. You'll save more time keeping them from grumbling about having stinky computers than compiling slightly faster anyway. From:

Re: [Flashcoders] Flash and needed computer specs

2007-04-10 Thread Snepo - Arse
FWIW - get them good chairs and desks... no matter how fast their work stations compile it's still less efficient than poor ergonomics and a bad back. As for the machine specs ask them... I'm sure they each have their own preferences. Arse www.snepo.com www.arseiam.com On 11/04/2007,

RE: [Flashcoders] Flash and needed computer specs

2007-04-10 Thread Randy Tinfow
I'd add 'build your own' from brand name components. Companies like Dell load their boxes with components that require proprietary drivers. And tsr programs that suck ram and slow performance. rt -Original Message- From: Snepo - Arse [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: