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20 August 2001

 

64-bit vs 32-bit processors, and other items on the Web

A reader of MacOS Rumors (August 10) wrote in with a good clarifying article on 64-bit Vs 32--bit processors, mentioning most importantly about the PowerPC architecture Vs x86 by Intel that when it comes time to jump to 64-bit computing the PowerPC G5 (which is 64-bit based) can also run code in a 32-bit mode. This means that the migration to 64-bit will be nice on our wallets as we are allowed to run our older 32-bit software on new G5 hardware...when that happens someday ; )

Other Items

Silicon Graphics has introduced a new Value-Rich Silicon Graphics O2+ Visual Workstation, for those IRIX users in the audience. The news was announced at the Siggraph show. The new O2+ Visual Workstations come with two processor options.

Be sure to visit our CADWire.net friends. They have been doing an excellent job of covering our Mac-related CAD and, more and more often, our 3D news as well. Our recent MacDraft 5 review and Exclusive interview with Nemetschek CTO, Sean Flaherty, on the future of VectorWorks for Mac OS X is featured on their site.

The good folks at xlr8yourmac.com have a report on Dual G4/800 AltiVec Fractal demo scores measured in Gigaflops. In more reports, the Apple Store has started shipping dual G4/800's.

Big Blue places $1 billion bet on Linux

Dan Gillmore of SiliconValley.com explains why IBM is putting so much effort and money into Linux.

Bill Gates' House Designed on Macintosh?

PowerBook G3's Win at CAD Shootout!

Special Report: Financial Software for Architects

Strata and Electric Rain form Partnership - [Aug 21] New!

Mac3D: Quesa releases latest version 1.6d14 - [Aug 20] New!

FaceStation Heading to Maya for OS X - [Aug 20] New!

64-bit vs 32-bit processors, and other items on the Web - [Aug 20] New!

Siggraph Coverage & Latest News

Strata DVplus 5.0 released for the Mac - [Aug 17] New!

Siggraph: OpenWorlds demos X3D open standards technology - [Aug 17] New!

Siggraph: LightWorks previews sketch rendering technology - [Aug 17] New!

Siggraph: Notes from the show floor p3. - [Aug 17] New!

Siggraph: Notes from the show floor p.2 - [Aug 17] New!

Siggraph: Notes from the show floor p1. - [Aug 17] New!

Siggraph 2001 Exhibition, Notes and the Mac - [Aug 14] New!


Macworld Expo New York 2001

2001 Macworld NY Expo show reports - an index - [17 Aug] New!


Ultimate Apple Cinema Display now supported on PC's - [Aug 14] New!

Nemetschek delivers new VectorWorks Viewer App - [Aug 14] New!

Exclusive interview on VectorWorks for Mac OS X - [Aug 13] Updated!

Architosh Review: MacDraft 5 by Microspot - [Aug 8] New!

What you didn't know about GHz processors, and more...- [Aug 3]

Around the Web: New design Web site, G4, et al. - [Aug 3]

Coming Up! Review of MacDraft 5 and Special Interview - [Aug 3]

MacCAD: BOA to be OS X only in version 3.0 - [Aug 3]

MacCAD: HP Delivers OS X drivers for DesignJet's - [Aug 3]

MacCAD: BOA publishes first BOA Plane Talk newsletter - [Aug 1]

Acne's: Kirksey moves up to ArchiCAD 7.0 - [Aug 1]

Mac3D: VectorWorks SPOTLIGHT 9.0.1 ships - [Aug 1]

A reader comments on MO drives by Fujitsu - [Aug 1]

Shootout: G4 tower stacks up well against PC's - [Aug 1]

Nemetschek N.A. updates products, other news - [jul 31]

Keynote Predictions: Crystal Ball 2001 New York - [jul 18]

Architosh Firm Profile: Interview with Luminetik, 3D Macintosh Studio - [jul 17]

Architosh to Cover Macworld Expo - Notes - [jul 17]

Pre-New York Meditations on the Possible - [jul 17]

Architosh Feature Interview: Microspot Ltd talks Technical CAD on the Mac - [jul 12] New!

MacCAD news: Nemetschek initiates 2001-2002 Learning Tour - [jul 12]

ArchiCAD used for design of tallest residential skyscraper - [jul 12]

Mac3DNY.org renames and sponsors Teapot Awards - [jul 9]

Mac3D: Mac Cinema4D user creates masterful short film - [jul 9]

MacCAD: Free SPOTLIGHT Training by Nemetschek - [jul 9]

Quesa Group has QuickDraw 3D API on Mac OS X - [jul 6]

OpenDWG Alliance has Mac OS X code libraries available - [jul 6]

Microspot Sponsors Architosh Forum Prize Contest! - [jun 29]

MacCAD news: VectorWorks for Mac OS X news - [jun 29]

Tomorrow last day to get Electric Image (3D Toolkit) for $99 - [jun 29]

Architosh.com - What's Coming Up in the Near Future - [jun 29]

Architosh - Status Reports: Autocad, G4's and Other Info - [jun 29]

Mac3D market needs new Wildcat II graphics card - [jun 28]

MacCAD: Nemetschek NA finalizes VectorWorks 9.0.1 update - [Jun 28]

AEC Newsletter CAD/3D platform poll, go show Mac support! - [jun 26]

OS X news: Autodesk seems to have taken a fancy to dock... - [jun 22]

Mac3D news: Japanese 3D tool, HexaSuper 2 for Mac - [jun 22]

VersaCAD 2001 Mac shown at AEC Systems - [jun 22]

Apple not at AEC Show, inexplicable or not? - [jun 20]

MacCAD news: VectorWorks LANDMARK is now officially shipping - [Jun 20]

MacCAD news: ArchiCAD to implement National CAD Standards - [Jun 20]

Mac3D news: 3D Nature intros Z-Buffer Compositor for LightWave 6.5 - [jun 19]

MacCAD news: Cigraph ships two new ArchiCAD plugins - [jun 19]

Graphisoft intros ArchiFM 7 WebServer in Europe - [Jun 19]

ArchiFM WebServer to be announced by Graphisoft - [jun 15]

Online Design Tools site counting Mac visitors - [Jun 15]

MacCAD news: EON to work with ArchiCAD/GDL - [Jun 15]

MacCAD news: new interactive 3D technology headed for OS X - [Jun 15]

Mac3D news: Get ElectricImage 2.9 for just $198 now - [jun 13]

Mac3D news: Hot new tools from Japan need US attention - [Jun 13]

Mac3D news: TGS/Eovia offer Amapi 3D v4.15 for free - [Jun 13]

Mac3D news: dvGarage intros new 3D Training Kit - [Jun 13]

Dr. Bott's DVIator for ADC-displays now shipping - [Jun 13]

Mac3D news: POV-Ray for Mac OS and OS X - [jun 12]

Macs ousted for CAD Lab at Sacramento High School - [jun 8]

Revit attacks Autocad market, actually good for Mac users? - [jun 8]

Q: Need for Macintosh CNC Milling Software - [jun 8]

MacCAD news: Interstudio announces DigiCAD 3D 6.0 - [jun 6]

Macintosh Facilities Management software options - [jun 6]

MacCAD news: Apple seminar on new ArchiCAD 7.0 - [jun 5]

Map Resources updates site with new map finding facilities - [Jun 1]

Microspot ships new MacDraft 5.0 CAD program - [Jun 1]

Q: Need for Mac Facility Management software - [Jun 1]


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