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#Max, what Else?

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#194098From: Mark D. PippinOct 4, 1995 11:19 PM

Greg, Thanks for the note. Now for the 64 dollar question… I hate to ask, but I just gotta…well, let me ask it this way… Are there going to be any algorithms that will keep me from running MAX on a DEC Alpha? I have found some great deals on Alpha motherboards, duals, quads, and even an 8-plex. Once its demo'd on a quad 300Mhz Alpha its gonna dominate. I know the official line is Intel only but… I feel the need for speed, especially since I render and rotoscope about 10000 frames a week and I won't even talk about World Builder render times… I though the development team might rethink the Intel thing and hedge its bets what with the P6's Orion SMP chip set having a few bugs. Thanks, Mark

#194175From: MARTIN G FOSTEROct 5, 1995 1:18 PM

Mark, >> I have found some great deals on Alpha motherboards, duals, quads, and even an 8-plex. << yeah, and I asked you for details via e-mail. What happened?

#194256From: Mark D. PippinOct 6, 1995 1:05 AM

Dummy here, is still trying to get a price list together… Beat me about the head and shoulders soundly. I'll get you one by early next week. Mark

#194262From: Stephen C. LevyOct 6, 1995 2:38 AM

Mark, hope you had fun at the show… Put me on that e-mail list too, pls. SCL

#194697From: Mark D. PippinOct 10, 1995 9:29 AM

Steve, Sorry I havn't sent you any material (you know what I mean). I've been awful busy shooting and producing videos lately. I'll send some stuff to you whan I get a chance this week. Also, got a proposal to do a major project for a video and a CD-ROM for a kiosk. Can you assist? This will be a six month project probably. Mark

#194266From: MARTIN G FOSTEROct 6, 1995 2:44 AM

Mark, >> Beat me about the head and shoulders soundly. << ah, righto! Take that <oof> … and this <pow> >> I'll get you one by early next week. << redemption awaits you <g>.

#194192From: Oct 5, 1995 3:01 PM

Mark: >> Are there going to be any algorithms that will keep me from >> running MAX on a DEC Alpha? Autodesk has stated only that MAX will run under Intel chips, but if it's just a matter of compiling again, I can't imagine that they wouldn't have MAX run on an Alpha (or two!) Greg Pyros

#194230From: PETER CASANOOct 5, 1995 8:30 PM

Can't you make those guys do it? Lets see some arm twisting.

#194365From: Oct 6, 1995 9:05 PM

Peter: >> Can't you make those guys do it? Lets see some arm twisting. Autodesk and the Yost Group have always been very good at providing what users want. If they hear enough people wanting an Alpha version of MAX, they will probably release one. So let's hear it, how many people would purchase an Alpha copy of MAX? Greg Pyros

#195113From: IgnacioOct 12, 1995 5:28 PM

<<So let's hear it, how many people would purchase an Alpha copy of MAX? >> I WOULD! INMEDIATLY! Oh, sorry … 🙂 Ignacio.

#195623From: James M. MurphyOct 16, 1995 4:08 PM

<<So let's hear it, how many people would purchase an Alpha copy of MAX? >> I already have Clients that have Purchased DEC Machines that are upgradable to the ALPHA Chipset. I can make an Educated Guess based upon our current Client Base and would have to say I _suspect_ at least 84 of them would _imeadiatly_ jump to the ALPHA Version. The rest would have to run Intel versions until they could afford the Alpha versions. This is based on one-to-one conversations I've had with each of these individuals. Murph'

#195171From: Robert C. RitgerOct 12, 1995 11:33 PM

Greg: >> So let's hear it, how many people would purchase an Alpha copy of MAX? << Multiple copies for me, thanks. – Bob Ritger

#195199From: Stephen C. LevyOct 13, 1995 2:18 AM

Lessee, Alpha comes _before_ beta, right? <VBG> SCL

#195249From: Tyler ColwellOct 13, 1995 11:47 AM

Me, and ten more people that I know.

#195294From: John DollusOct 13, 1995 5:36 PM

You have my vote for Alpha MAX John D.

#195383From: MARTIN G FOSTEROct 14, 1995 3:09 PM

Greg, >> So let's hear it, how many people would purchase an Alpha copy of MAX? << I'd take 6 copies probably.

#195706From: James Coulter[Mindscape]Oct 17, 1995 2:17 AM

Chalk up an Alpha MAX or two for Choreo Motion sometime next year! — James — Choreo Motion —

#194257From: Mark D. PippinOct 6, 1995 1:05 AM

Thanks Greg. Mark