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From: blaise@lois.dti.com
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Date: Fri, 5 May 1995 13:30:43 +0000
Subject: (Fwd) Re: LightWave 4.0 for Mips?
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> From: davewarner@globalone.net
> Date: Fri, 5 May 1995 05:54:41 -0400
> Subject: LightWave 4.0 for Mips?
> To: LightWave Mail List <lightwave-l@netcom.com>
>
> I'm sure this has been answered a million times already, but I'm
> seriously considering the purchase of one of the Raptor 2 machines for
> sale on the LightWave newsgroup and I can't remember if LightWave 4.0 has
> a Mips version coming out or not?? Most likely, yes?
>
Yes. Coincident with the NT/Intel and NT/MIPS versions. I have one
of the preliminary versions on this very system for benchmarking.
> Does anyone else out there own a Raptor 2 machine or better? The
> gentleman selling it says it will run most Windows application for the PC
> in addition to WindowsNT stuff...is this correct? I was under the
> impression that I would have to find software written specifically for
> the Mips processor.
>
You may run many Windows applications emulated. I'm typing this
message on a Tyne workstation running Pegasus Mail for Windows in
emulated mode. I have native versions of Excel, Word, Mosaic, and
electronic design and simulation tools.
The rule of thumb is that you probably want to run your
line-of-business applications native if at all possible. The little
tools you use to help you get through the day are reasonable in
emulation.
> Any additional info anyone could give on the Raptor 2 or DeskStations' Tyne
> workstation would be greatly appreciated!
The Raptor 2 is great, but I'm biased because I designed it :-)