They'd probably peek around more if the tone got less hostile. (Not your tone specifically, just the average armageddon vibe as of late.)
On Tue, Aug 20, 2013 at 3:19 PM, Doeke Wartena <[email protected]> wrote: > I wondered, are people that work on softimage ever active on the > mailinglist apart from asking for a survey? > In other words, how is the contact between the creators and the users? > > > 2013/8/19 Rob Wuijster <[email protected]> > >> Just a friendly warning, this only works without issues on non-UEFI >> machines. >> Due to the UEFI 'Secure Boot' Wubi will not run, and could in some cases >> destroy data on disk. >> So if you recently bought a new (W8) pc, chances are it boots with UEFI. >> So YMMV on these pc's with Ubuntu.... >> >> But yes, there are tricks to work around this if you want ;-) >> >> Rob >> >> \/-------------\/----------------\/ >> >> On 16-8-2013 19:29, Alan Fregtman wrote: >> >> If anyone is new to Linux but wants to get their feet wet in the easiest >> way possible, check out the Wubi installer: >> http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/windows-installer >> >> It will install as a program under Windows and will set up dual boot >> perfectly for you without touching your partitions (using a file as a >> virtual disk.) Because of this virtual disk thing, it's not recommended for >> very serious use, but it's a great way to try things out... >> >> and if you don't like it, go to Windows, Control Panel, Uninstall >> Programs, type in Wubi and that's it. >> >> If you do end up liking I suggest install Ubuntu with the install cd on >> a real partition. Copying your settings is not hard, if you're worried >> about that. >> >> >> >> >> On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 1:00 PM, Andres Stephens <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> I'm curious about Linux. As.. the multiprocessor support would be >>> perfect for some machines we are thinking to buy as servers for a >>> renderfarm. >>> >>> I use Windows 7 and 8 a lot, and I use thirdparty apps for multidesktop >>> features, with the functions like the ones mentioned below. I am starting >>> to use free software, like GIMP, Blender and other suites for my needs, and >>> wondered what other pro's of Linux to consider the switch. It would be nice >>> to have Softimage as an easy package for Linux based renderfarm solutions >>> or alternative OS solutions. >>> >>> The last mail you wrote was good to know, other than the conflicting >>> intuous/bamboo driver conflict and multi user accounts logged in on >>> different monitors at the same time, I do do the same virtual desktop >>> system in Windows (Virtuawin or Dexpot) , and yes also, there are some >>> other great productivity tools I use in Windows I am sure I'd miss in >>> Linux. Many pro's and con's. >>> >>> If SI was an option for some kind of linux system, I would consider it >>> once I upgrade to new hardware that Windows couldn't take advantage of. >>> >>> Any "ease of use" and "compatibility" development is welcome. >>> >>> +1 >>> >>> >>> >>> > Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 18:34:51 +0200 >>> > From: [email protected] >>> >>> > To: [email protected] >>> > Subject: Re: Softimage 2015 User Survey >>> > >>> > ...you do realize that i can make the exact same statement with a >>> search >>> > and replace for linux vs windows, do you? >>> > >>> > just sayin'... >>> > >>> > but joking aside: for me switching to linux brought a lot more >>> > advantages than staying with good old windows. >>> > >>> > first i don't miss any tools. i have softimage, mudbox, maya, >>> photoshop, >>> > inkscape and all our inhouse editors. they all work fine. secondly, >>> the >>> > killerfeature of linux is its window managers. in my case mate >>> desktop. >>> > its slick, fast and powerful. i can have as many virtual desktops as i >>> > want, keep several apps open in parallel (and not stacked up behind >>> each >>> > other), each screen is customized to my needs. sessions get saved, i >>> can >>> > switch and shuffle them around with a few keystrokes and i almost >>> never >>> > reboot - updates happen in the background...i have two monitors >>> chained >>> > to one desktop and another monitor on a second x session that kind of >>> > acts like a second computer with a shared mouse, keyboard and >>> > copy/paste-buffer for email etc.. it's the real life equivalent of >>> those >>> > funky hollywood-operating systems that we've all seen so many times >>> > before and it's boosting my day2day performance a LOT. >>> > >>> > oh, and i can switch between wacom intous and bamboo without >>> > deinstalling and installing drivers. try that with windows :) >>> > >>> > cheers! >>> > chris >>> > >>> > On 08/16/2013 06:05 PM, Mirko Jankovic wrote: >>> > > yea so far I also saw only problems with linux after trying to switch >>> > > couple times.... >>> > > fro missing so many other tools to making every day tasks a >>> nightmare. >>> > > sorry but if you don't have an Linux guru around then you will spend >>> more >>> > > time trying to do something on system instead of actually working on >>> your >>> > > job. >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 5:58 PM, Martin <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > > >>> > >> And why is that? What does make SI Linux better than Windows >>> version? From >>> > >> an artist point of view I see more cons than pros in switching from >>> Windows >>> > >> to Linux, apart from dealing with Linux based networks and farms. >>> > >> >>> > >> M.Yara >>> > >> Sent from my iPhone >>> > >> >>> > >> On 2013/08/17, at 0:43, Bruno-Pierre Jobin <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> > >> >>> > >>> Totally agree with Miquel. I'd switch to linux tomorrow if the >>> > >> installation process was easier. >>> > >> >>> > >>> >> >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2013.0.3392 / Virus Database: 3211/6587 - Release Date: 08/18/13 >> >> >> >
