Yes OS X is great for all this stuff, however, you really do need a very fast model if you want to move quickly in more than one processor intensive application at a time. On the other hand, you couldn't even begin in OS 9, so we can't grumble too much about the change. Ashley
Ian McKinnell 20/3/03 5:15 pm > OSX uses both processors all of the time in all programs - fire up the > CPU monitor (Applications/Utilities) & watch 'em working. > There is also a program there called 'Process Viewer' that will give > you a readout of CPU & memory usage - for example Lightwave is > currently using 182% of the cpu's (1.4Ghz) & 67 % of the (2G's) of > memory on my machine > > In the days of system 9 I would agree it was preferable to use one > program at a time & I used to use a number of machines simultaneously, > but those days are history - it is incredible the way OSX can cope with > running Photoshop/Lightwave/mail/vuescan/safari etc. seamlessly & all > at the same time. Without crashing (well Ok Lightwave crashes now & > again - but now it doesn't take anything with it!) > =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
