Those of us on other projects are still members on the list, and would 'peek' in more often if Luc-Eric and Stephen weren't so darn quick to respond. ;)
-matt On 2013-08-20, at 3:59 PM, "Rob Chapman" <[email protected]> wrote: > or they were not all busy working on Maya..? > > > joking Alan, trying to lighten the mood around here :) > > On 20 August 2013 21:56, Alan Fregtman <[email protected]> wrote: >> 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 >>>> >>>> >>> >>
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