Re: Re: Re: Laptops

Wowowow, don't assume the worst too quickly.
I've been using my laptop with blender for 2 years, and if I can tell
you something, it's that the laptop's hardware isn't always the only
issue. In fact, most laptop users find that linux will work better with
blender than windows, mostly because of driver issues. Might be a little
bias on my part, but blender on gentoo on my HP ze4400 is as smooth as
it should be, as long as I run gentoo. I tried booting it on windows,
and it was SOOOO annoyingly choppy and unuseable.
If you're looking to buy a laptop to use blender on, then look for a
linux compatible laptop, and do the smart thing: use the formula that:
"Just works"(TM)!
No seriously though, windows is known to have driver issues with blender
on most laptops, yet linux runs it fine. It all boils down to what
you're wanting to do other than blender...
I hope this bit of info is reassuring you.
John

John Maley wrote:
> Hello Jonathan,
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> Friday, February 17, 2006, 5:05:24 AM, you wrote:
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> JC> Actually, I bought an optical trackball and an external keyboard.
> JC> I rarely use my laptop on the road anymore... I use it as a desktop
> JC> replacement, awaiting my workstation to come in next week. A dual
> JC> opteron should handle whatever I throw at it (fluid sim anyone?)
> JC> Cheers :-)
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>        Actually, This whole laptop issue is quite scarey for one who
>        is not really computer smart.  I walked into a shop yesterday,
>        Looked at one model which they assured me was higher spec than
>        my PC, but it didn`t work very well at all.  REALLY NOT VERY WELL AT
>        ALL!!! Even the little demo of Gus, the gingerbread man was
>        slow and jerky. And all that at more than a thousand pounds.   I gotta
>        sneaking suspicion  that I`m driving a Caddilac and looking at
>        roller skates.
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