The only limitation with VPC is you need lots of RAM, and a recent
processor, and plenty of HD space to spare. VPC current version only too.
Lots of Graphics shops have it set up that way, works fine. Like you said
though, not much 3D.
When native is not an option, go virtual 😉
Linux is going that way too: check out www.lindows.com for details.
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"Craig Gorsuch" wrote in message
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> REPOST
>
> Dean
>
> I've looked at the option of running AutoCAD under VPC, but I'm concerned
> about the performance hit. Granted I con't be doing 3D work, generating
> renderings, or other processor intensive tasks. But I have been unable to
> find benchmarks for running AutoCAD under VPC. My preference would be to
> run AC natively under OS X.
>
>
> "Craig Gorsuch" wrote in message
> news:F98C8DC70442CF589F43F767E128F03A@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > I don't know what everyone else thinks, but IMHO, AutoCAD would be
AMAZING
> > on OS X. The e-zine www.architosh.com has been working on an petition
to
> > get AutoCAD (arguably the best CAD program available) ported to Mac OS
X.
> > Look at the AutoCAD Petetion for Mac OS X page at
> > http://www.architosh.com/news/2002-02/2002b-0221-acad-index.phtml and
make
> a
> > statement either for or against AutoCAD on the Mac.
> >
> > To quote one of the pages:
> > "Apparently Autodesk has been monitoring the Architosh site for well
over
> a
> > year and following our news of the Autocad for Mac OS X survey. We take
> this
> > as a serious sign that the company is not only watching the Mac CAD
market
> > but taking some sort of interest in the Mac OS X platform."
> >
> > This site is devoted to CAD on the Mac, therefore there will be NO
AUTOCAD
> > USERS in the forums. Autodesk is monitoring the wrong place, perhaps it
> > should put up it's own poll at the website. Something along the lines
of
> > "What platform(s) would you like to see AutoCAD on?" I'm sure there
will
> be
> > a number of people that will vote for LINUX, but Mac OS X is based on
UNIX
> > BSD. (According to the Apple Website, the next major release will be
> based
> > on UNIX BSD 4.4) Why support all the flavors of LINUX when UNIX can be
> > supported (via supporting Mac OS X)?
> >
> > If I'm a lone voice in the crowd, let me get some attention for
something
> > that many (including myself) are desiring. Since AutoCAD is currently
> > unavailable for the Mac OS, I'm looking for another CAD program. I know
> > that there are other people in my situation, let your local Autodesk
> > representative (your dealer) know about it. We choose AutoCAD because
of
> > it's features, why can't we keep our CAD of choice, and change to the
> > platform that we choose as well?
> >
> > Please, Please, Please. If you or anyone else that you know has any
> > interest in this happening, let your dealer know. Flood Autodesk's HQ
> with
> > letters (real paper mail). Let everyone know. I watched a round table
> > discussion with AutoDesk CEO Carol Bartz, and she stated the benefits of
> sup
> > porting a single platform. I'm not trying to say that there is no
benefit
> > to such a business strategy, but inprovement thru diversity should be
> > treated as an axiom.
> >
> > Pass this around.
> >
> > In Christ Jesus...
> > Craig
> >
> >
>
>
