From mskremote@yahoo.com Sat Apr 21 02:14:32 2012
Subject:Re: V-Machines that didn't work for me,
>>So, it's not just a matter of repackaging an existing Windows (or Mac) platform. Bruce, as all current Virtual Instruments are written for either or both Windows and OX and those WHO USE either or both report no issues are you suggesting the Virtual Instruments running on these operating systems are in fact a dead end technology until a new operating system becomes available?
>>Display and disk drives have to be made more reliable,as a start. Are you suggesting that current LCD displays used by Windows and Mac machines are inferior and unreliable when compared to the displays in hi end Korgs and Yamahas?? What makes the HD's in these machines so special that they are more reliable than those in PC's or Macs? What do the manufactures of hard drives used in the Korg Kronos and Yamaha, for example, know about reliability that Western Digital, Seagate and Samsung don't?.
>> No long boot times - Checked out the boot times for the Korg Kronos in recent reviews? My Win7 32 laptop boots in 60 secs, what does "long" mean?
>> anti-virus programs, etc. to deal with - Which VST's or VST host programme currently don't work because the developer included code that triggered Anti-Virus intervention or included viruses?
>>The brass bell may be ringing loudly, but it's a really small bell. Mr.Dell probably can't even hear it! - probably not but given the standard PC with the addition of cheap VST host software works perfectly why would they bother?? There are plenty of specialist PC vendors who will supply PC or Mac's optimised for audio e.g. 8 or 16 gig of ram, SSD drives, 64 bit operating systems and USB 3 to access external sound cards.
Bruce, the current PC Mac technology works and works well. Maybe time to revisit the PC/Mac option with some current hardware and see for yourself how it measures up. VB3 would not have any users if your above points were right.
Cheers
Mark
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