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? Get free email and more at Applelinks! > <http://www.applelinks.com> -- 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? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
