Return-Path: Received: from mta21.charter.net ([216.33.127.81] verified) by media-motion.tv (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.10) with ESMTP id 4679002 for ae-list@media-motion.tv; Sat, 07 Apr 2012 19:16:34 +0200 Received: from imp11 ([10.20.200.11]) by mta21.charter.net (InterMail vM.8.01.05.02 201-2260-151-103-20110920) with ESMTP id <20120407171710.YJHI12025.mta21.charter.net@imp11> for ; Sat, 7 Apr 2012 13:17:10 -0400 Received: from [192.168.2.6] ([24.205.139.100]) by imp11 with smtp.charter.net id v5H91i00C2A9emo055H9Di; Sat, 07 Apr 2012 13:17:10 -0400 X-Authority-Analysis: v=1.1 cv=rvNqJbVGdbt4egs52VbhtoJZG7AoPDG9H2iogr/sNfs= c=1 sm=1 a=-QWA6HZFXswA:10 a=yUnIBFQkZM0A:10 a=N0SKI+EEOVSmNKntwsPN6Q==:17 a=MqKSN0MkAAAA:8 a=0OJHTwOpAAAA:8 a=fPRvkUFiAAAA:8 a=hOpmn2quAAAA:8 a=6DPxI4I1GmbyooCeaUEA:9 a=n975X04KsQ9joydq9-kA:7 a=pILNOxqGKmIA:10 a=xJxwlSTHri8A:10 a=RFaxJ1YKWH0A:10 a=p3b_eOXHgIUA:10 a=hUswqBWy9Q8A:10 a=70EaWq03yYwLgyC6wYgA:7 a=_W_S_7VecoQA:10 a=N0SKI+EEOVSmNKntwsPN6Q==:117 From: Jonathan Penzner Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v1084) Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=Apple-Mail-33--970456123 Subject: Re: [AE] ATI Radeon HD 5870 vs two ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2012 10:17:09 -0700 In-Reply-To: To: "After Effects Mail List" References: Message-Id: <2EC179D8-34E6-4D5F-8308-9E6757BE3145@charter.net> X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1084) --Apple-Mail-33--970456123 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 I see. Thanks, Stephen. A reseller here in Hollywood said he believes = there will be an announcement about a new Mac Tower during NAB but if, = as you say, there is none, it doesn't bode well. ProMax is touting a = tower they say is ready to take the place of a Mac tower. I know from = reading your posts you're a PC guy but I've been on a Mac for a long = time and I'd be reluctant to be forced to go to another platform. = However, in the world of iPads, iPhones, iTV, iPods, iMacs, iCloud =96 = am I missing anything? =96 Apple may not have a financial stake in the = needs of media professionals. Jonathan On Apr 7, 2012, at 7:40 AM, Stephen van Vuuren wrote: > I just meet NAB timewise in general, not at NAB, although I would = gather Apple would pay some attention to CS6 timing as CS6 purchasers = might be tempted to platform switch when CS6 is announced and there is = no hint from Apple on new MacPros. But then again, maybe not. But if = there is no Apple announcement in the NAB/CS6 window of new MacPros, = that probably is sign the platform is going away. > =20 > stephen van vuuren > 336.202.4777 > =20 > http://www.sv2studios.com/ > http://www.outsideinthemovie.com/ > http://www.stephenv2.me/ > =20 > A film is =96 or should be =96 more like music than like fiction. It = should be a progression of moods and feelings. The theme, what=92s = behind the emotion, the meaning, all that comes later. > =96Stanley Kubrick > =20 > From: After Effects Mail List [mailto:AE-List@media-motion.tv] On = Behalf Of Carey Dissmore > Sent: Friday, April 06, 2012 6:36 PM > To: After Effects Mail List > Subject: Re: [AE] ATI Radeon HD 5870 vs two ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB > =20 > Perhaps not right at NAB since other than last year's Supermeet, um, = "exception" they havent' had a booth there in years. > But if we, say got through the whole 2nd quarter, including WWDC with = no announcements or alternatives presented, then that's probably the = final answer on the matter. > =20 > carey > =20 > On Apr 6, 2012, at 4:09 PM, Jonathan Penzner wrote: >=20 >=20 > Why is an announcement at NAB not a good sign? > =20 > =20 > On Apr 6, 2012, at 2:03 PM, Stephen van Vuuren wrote: >=20 >=20 > > If you can wait until NAB, I would., as there tends to be = announcements there > =20 > Yes, if Apple does not announce new MacPro=92s at NAB, it=92s not a = very good sign at all about their future, so a good chance news will be = forthcoming since new Intel Xeons have been shipping for a couple of = months. > =20 > stephen van vuuren > 336.202.4777 > =20 > http://www.sv2studios.com/ > http://www.outsideinthemovie.com/ > http://www.stephenv2.me/ > =20 > A film is =96 or should be =96 more like music than like fiction. It = should be a progression of moods and feelings. The theme, what=92s = behind the emotion, the meaning, all that comes later. > =96Stanley Kubrick > =20 >=20 > JONATHAN PENZNER > SUNDANCE/REALTIME > VIDEO EDITING =95 MOTION GRAPHICS =95 DESIGN > =20 > | STUDIO 626 345-0285 | > | CELL 818 321-2890 | > =20 > SUREAL@CHARTER.NET > =20 > =20 JONATHAN PENZNER SUNDANCE/REALTIME VIDEO EDITING =95 MOTION GRAPHICS =95 DESIGN | STUDIO 626 345-0285 | | CELL 818 321-2890 | SUREAL@CHARTER.NET --Apple-Mail-33--970456123 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252
I see. Thanks, Stephen. A reseller here in = Hollywood said he believes there will be an announcement about a new Mac = Tower during NAB but if, as you say, there is none, it doesn't bode = well. ProMax is touting a tower they say is ready to take the place of a = Mac tower. I know from reading your posts you're a PC guy but I've been = on a Mac for a long time and I'd be reluctant to be forced to go to = another platform. However, in the world of iPads, iPhones, iTV, iPods, = iMacs, iCloud =96 am I missing anything? =96 Apple may not have a = financial stake in the needs of media = professionals.

Jonathan


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On Apr 7, 2012, at 7:40 AM, Stephen van Vuuren wrote:

I = just meet NAB timewise in general, not  at NAB, although I would = gather Apple would pay some attention to CS6 timing as CS6 purchasers = might be tempted to platform switch when CS6 is announced and there is = no hint from Apple on new MacPros. But then again, maybe not. But if = there is no Apple announcement in the NAB/CS6 window of new MacPros, = that probably is sign the platform is going = away.
stephen van vuuren
 



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