Hello -
I am running ccp4 (with shelx), coot, and pymol (as well as CNS and
phenix CCI apps) on a MacBook Pro intel laptop, and it has been
great. Bill Scott does a great job keeping ccp4 and coot up to date
to install using fink, and I have had no problems (since the g77
problem was solved several months ago). The lack of ALT menus is not
great, but the touchpad works well - and PowerMate support is very
easy, too, for those who like dials. I like it because it does have
the Office and Adobe products right there to use without dual booting
(although Parallels can help you with this on a PC laptop if you
wish), and the graphics card is great - it handles everything plus
can drive a big external monitor no problem.
I would recommend getting 2GB of RAM if you plan to use other
programs while crunching, though. The MacBook Pro is a little pricey,
and it does get warm. The folks I know have had good luck with the
hardware, but there is no doubt that Bill's experience with shut-
downs and overheating is not unique.
Good luck,
Miles
On Nov 29, 2006, at 8:06 PM, shivesh kumar wrote:
Dear all,
For installing CCP4i and CNS and other graphics program which
laptop I should buy.Whether it should be of linux operating system
of any other.How about HP pavillion.Any suggestion is welcome.
Thanx in advance.
S
Miles Pufall
Postdoctoral Scholar
University of California-San Francisco
600 16th St., Rm S574, Box 2280
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415)476-4480
