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Re: [Digital BW] Re: Editting performance (Was New PC recommendations)

2006-03-14 by Adam Maas

John Malcolm wrote:

> Contrary to the hype and recommendations on this list, don't bother
> getting an Mac/Intel based dual core processor G5 if you want to run CS
> or CS2. Because these are non-Apple applications that have not been
> specifically written for this technology, they actually run slower than
> the older G5! Aperture should be OK but PS is reported to run at half
> the speed with the newer chips. Maybe this will be overcome with CS3?
>
> http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,124767,00.asp
>
> Regards
>
> John Malcolm
>
>
 Photoshop CS2 and all previous versions are PPC binaries and run in 
emulation on the Intel Macs. Until Adobe updates them to be Universal 
Binaries (PPC and INtel native) they will perform poorly on the Intel 
systems.

-Adam

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