Why I absolutely love Microsoft
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Originally Posted by soopa
Honestly, I don't know. That's more the hardware-nerd department.
I suppose Core Image would be best compared to DirectX.
This is why Microsoft is making a hard push for DirectX 10 on Vista, so they can copy OSX's effects... like Expose.
I imagine this is also partly why they can't make DX10 compatible with XP. This is why so many games will now be "Vista-only" titles.
Again though, I'll leave this one to you gaming/hardware geeks.
I suppose Core Image would be best compared to DirectX.
This is why Microsoft is making a hard push for DirectX 10 on Vista, so they can copy OSX's effects... like Expose.
I imagine this is also partly why they can't make DX10 compatible with XP. This is why so many games will now be "Vista-only" titles.
Again though, I'll leave this one to you gaming/hardware geeks.
In fact I remember seeing a demo from Nvidia a few years back that implemented Pixel shaders to accelerate photo/image editing, im not really sure why Adobe or someone else never tried to take advantage of it on windows. I'll see if I can dig up a link...
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Originally Posted by Davediego
ATI/Nvidia GPUs are the same in PC's and Macs, and if anything PC's get the new generations of GPUs much sooner than Macs do. I'm not a Mac user so I can't say for sure, but CoreImage sounds like it uses Pixel/Vertex shaders in the GPU to accelerate various filter effects. These same effects (or any custom shader programs) can be implemented in any windows application through DirectX or OpenGL. The biggest difference between CoreImage/DirectX is probably the level of OS integration (and possibly ease of coding for developers), so while WinXP doesnt use the gpu to accelerate the shell like OSX or Vista will, theres nothing stopping any application from using the gpu to do whatever a developer may want.
In fact I remember seeing a demo from Nvidia a few years back that implemented Pixel shaders to accelerate photo/image editing, im not really sure why Adobe or someone else never tried to take advantage of it on windows. I'll see if I can dig up a link...
In fact I remember seeing a demo from Nvidia a few years back that implemented Pixel shaders to accelerate photo/image editing, im not really sure why Adobe or someone else never tried to take advantage of it on windows. I'll see if I can dig up a link...
I don't know if the same goes for DX.
In either case, this discussions is a bit above my pay grade. I admit to being slightly ignorant to this topic.
Both Windows & OSX implement OpenGL, is this a compliment or an alternative to CoreImage/DirectX for developers?
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Originally Posted by SwervinCL
No one likes a whiney little bitch.
Sorry Soopa for jackin your thread.....
Proceed.
Stay in your thread jackass.
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Originally Posted by soopa
Jesal, this is like your 3rd post in this thread thats completely off topic. You're going to have trouble making it through the night...
This is my 3rd post in this thread yet you dont say shit to Minch for only coming into this thread to rat out other members?
Shit son. shit.
At least i feel loved cuz you notice me more.
over-n-out.
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Originally Posted by Silver™
Installing Vista Beta 2 was one of the worst operating system experiences that I’ve ever encountered.
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hahah.. yeah it took about 5 hrs to install an early beta using Virtual PC, on a test machine at work that they have since taken away from me because 40 contract attorneys started and they needed it. 
However, I ran into zero problems. It just took a long ass time.
I would have loved to try out those delete things myself, as well as do some more testing - I didn't even really get a chance to get my feet wet w/ it.
and oh yeah - when Davediego steps in, that's when you know you have a Grade "A" geek thread. ) And, I mean that in a good way.
However, I ran into zero problems. It just took a long ass time. I would have loved to try out those delete things myself, as well as do some more testing - I didn't even really get a chance to get my feet wet w/ it.
and oh yeah - when Davediego steps in, that's when you know you have a Grade "A" geek thread. ) And, I mean that in a good way.
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Originally Posted by Silver™
I don't know what type of machine they tried to install it on but I installed it in VMware in about an hour.
Longhorn on a GX280 took 30 minutes.
Although I think this guy got the Escrow release. That has all the debug in it and is about 50% larger
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Originally Posted by srika
1 hr on VMware??? does Virtual PC just suck? I was on a GX280 w/ 1g ram - I set the virtual machine to 512mb.I installed it on my home machine AMD 4400 X2 with 2 GB of memory and allocated the disk first and gat the VM 768mb of memory.
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Originally Posted by Dan Martin
I'll bring my tinfoil hat to block the mind control waves. 
What?! Dan Martin is considering a Mac?
Go for it....so I can steal it and use it!
You could always try Andrea's, Will's, or Gavin's computer to see how you like it. Andrea's already converted a few.... 
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Originally Posted by Street Spirit
Andrea's already converted a few....
Only difficult thing is getting them to try it... once they do... they're hooked.
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Originally Posted by Beelzebub
Yes Virtual PC sucks. Virtual server is better (they are getting closer to VMware but not there yet.
I installed it on my home machine AMD 4400 X2 with 2 GB of memory and allocated the disk first and gat the VM 768mb of memory.
I installed it on my home machine AMD 4400 X2 with 2 GB of memory and allocated the disk first and gat the VM 768mb of memory.
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Originally Posted by soopa
Not like it's a hard thing to do.
Only difficult thing is getting them to try it... once they do... they're hooked.
Only difficult thing is getting them to try it... once they do... they're hooked.
That's what I hear. The people my friend has converted to Apple said they can't see themselves ever going back to a PC.
I know a switch would take some getting used to, and I've never fooled around on a Mac long enough to get really move beyond the frustration of not having buttons, tabs, and menus I'm familiar with. Guess I should take more than a few minutes trying one out next time
I totally support Dan getting me one.....err....getting one.
Go for it!
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Originally Posted by Whiskers
So I went to the gym today and my IPOD mini lost all it's songs.... I came home to reload the songs and they were magically back... Should I start a thread about it?
Second, you're getting really annoying. Nothing to add, just alot of non-sensical sarcasm. If you're going to be an idiot, stay the fuck out and don't ever insinuate I shouldn't have created a thread in my own fucking forum. Jackass.
Third, even if it were true, it's probably because you've paired it with Winblowz...
You & My Last Nerve =
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Originally Posted by soopa
First,
Second, you're getting really annoying. Nothing to add, just alot of non-sensical sarcasm. If you're going to be an idiot, stay the fuck out and don't ever insinuate I shouldn't have created a thread in my own fucking forum. Jackass.
Third, even if it were true, it's probably because you've paired it with Winblowz...
You & My Last Nerve =
Second, you're getting really annoying. Nothing to add, just alot of non-sensical sarcasm. If you're going to be an idiot, stay the fuck out and don't ever insinuate I shouldn't have created a thread in my own fucking forum. Jackass.
Third, even if it were true, it's probably because you've paired it with Winblowz...
You & My Last Nerve =
I figured that would be your reaction.....
Actually it is a true story (happened last week).
Point is technology in general is not always perfect...
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Originally Posted by Whiskers
I figured that would be your reaction.....
Actually it is a true story (happened last week).
Point is technology in general is not always perfect...
Fucking intelligent.
You just don't know when to shut the fuck up do you?
You just admitted to LYING about when your all-too-convenient story happened, so why the fuck would we believe your bitch ass about any of it?
Besides, YOU'RE ABOUT 9 pages too fucking late. The conversation has steered well beyond the original topic to which your "point" attempts to counter.
I liked you better when you were fat.
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Originally Posted by Amoeba
Damn, I thought Astroboy was a tough guy always on my ass in D&R and the name change, but I know now not to fuck with you Soopa
this was kinda like watching a little kid get yelled at by a parent, you're just like 
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Originally Posted by The Sarlacc
Could you try and stick your spineless lips any further in his ass?
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Originally Posted by Amoeba
you must not be very happy with your life.
I just have no tolerance for cry-babies, morons, or knobgoblins.
Somehow, you manage to fall under all three. Congratulations.
so whiskers got banned. did luda, mambo, and jj get it too?
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Originally Posted by The Sarlacc
On the contrary, if you read any of my posts I am very happy with my life.
I just have no tolerance for cry-babies, morons, or knobgoblins.
Somehow, you manage to fall under all three. Congratulations.
I just have no tolerance for cry-babies, morons, or knobgoblins.
Somehow, you manage to fall under all three. Congratulations.
Originally Posted by The Sarlacc
On the contrary, if you read any of my posts I am very happy with my life.
I just have no tolerance for cry-babies, morons, or knobgoblins.
Somehow, you manage to fall under all three. Congratulations.
I just have no tolerance for cry-babies, morons, or knobgoblins.
Somehow, you manage to fall under all three. Congratulations.
Trifecta!