I'd still go for windows. The upkeep overhead on Linux - not the general
maintenance but the never ending hunting of workarounds and software just
to keep it operating in a production environment - just make it too much
hard work.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-xsi(at)Softimage.COM [mailto:owner-xsi(at)Softimage.COM] On
> Behalf Of Kris Rivel
> Sent: 28 August 2006 20:54
> To: XSI List Server
> Subject: OT: OS/platform advice
>
> I'm looking to maybe buying a new workstation soon and I need some
> OS/platform advice. I'm a bit torn between Linux and Windows (and
> possibly MAC). I've been using PC/Windows for years. I've always
> preferred Windows simply for its convenience.....It can run anything
> out there. I need it to do this because I will use just about any tool
> or plugin I can get my hands on. I hate to be limited due to OS
> concerns.
>
> I would love to take the the plunge and go the Linux route but a big
> problem for me is no Photoshop (not sure why the hell Adobe STILL
> doesn't have a Linux version out). I know I can use a separate machine
> for that but I was looking to avoid that if possible.
>
> Mac is possibly an option but again, there are some compatibility
> issues there. Lots of software out there can not run on MAC. Being
> that I'm an XSI user, I need to make sure I can quickly utilize any
> plug-in, addon, shader that becomes available and not worry about
> compatibility. I also don't know if I can get used to the different
> keyboard, mouse layout stuff. I know there are workarounds for all
> this but it basically all comes down to simplicity and quick execution
> for me.
>
> Also there is the whole 32bit vs. 64bit issue. I would love to go
> 64bit but that also shrinks my compatibility pool as well. Anyway,
> just looking to get a little advice. I'm a freelancer who works from
> my home studio mostly now. I'm not a big code guy either so scripting
> to do things like move files and make folders is just stupid, slow and
> not fun for me :-)
>
> Any info is greatly appreciated.
>
> Kris Rivel
> Freelance 3D Artist
> kris(at)krisrivel.com
> www.krisrivel.com
>
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