Performance isn't up to expectations - Page 2

Tiny Turtle · 11-15-2004, 01:59 AM

The old me would probably take a jab at Mac superiority and stablilty here, but since I've converted I guess I'll just go wait for my new video card (though I won't be running the old one as well in a Cube

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/Tiny Convert

Jav400 · 11-15-2004, 06:30 AM

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Michael Babin · 11-15-2004, 08:27 AM

It's all a matter of programming and the assumptions made by the people who write the software. Dealing with a multiple monitor environment (possibly driven by multiple video cards of differing capabilities) isn't that hard on the Mac, but it does require some thought and effort, especially if you are trying to "push the envelope" according to the capabilities of the video card(s).

My current pet peeve for Windows games is the requirement (by some games) that you be logged on as Administrator to play the game (e.g., Sims 2). Especially since it's my kids who are playing the game and thus have to be allowed to log-in as Administrator to play. The "simplifying assumption" of a single-user environment by the game programmers is quite a concern.

- Michael

JimO'Connor · 11-15-2004, 10:52 AM

Also, many developers aren't running multiple monitor systems which means that there isn't much personal incentive to do it right. Nothing like having your software's warts in your plain view to motivate you to fix it. Most Mac only developers I've known have had to accomodate multiple monitors for 15 years (Mac II days) and have personally HAD multiple monitors for the majority of that time and can't imagine working on a single monitor.

feldon34 · 11-15-2004, 12:36 PM

It's too bad that it was never streamlined on the PC.

TwinView is a kludge. Who wants program windows and the taskbar spanning across 2 monitors?

cjmaddy · 11-15-2004, 02:00 PM

Originally posted by feldon28
TwinView is a kludge. Who wants program windows and the taskbar spanning across 2 monitors?

Is that in XP? ..... Just asking!

11-15-2004, 01:59 AM	#21
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11-15-2004, 06:30 AM	#22
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11-15-2004, 10:52 AM	#24
JimO'Connor Mac Development Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kenai, Alaska Posts: 678	Also, many developers aren't running multiple monitor systems which means that there isn't much personal incentive to do it right. Nothing like having your software's warts in your plain view to motivate you to fix it. Most Mac only developers I've known have had to accomodate multiple monitors for 15 years (Mac II days) and have personally HAD multiple monitors for the majority of that time and can't imagine working on a single monitor. Jim O'Connor Order N Development

11-15-2004, 12:36 PM	#25
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	It's too bad that it was never streamlined on the PC. TwinView is a kludge. Who wants program windows and the taskbar spanning across 2 monitors? "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

11-15-2004, 08:27 AM	#23
Michael Babin Mac Development Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rowlett, Texas Posts: 199	It's all a matter of programming and the assumptions made by the people who write the software. Dealing with a multiple monitor environment (possibly driven by multiple video cards of differing capabilities) isn't that hard on the Mac, but it does require some thought and effort, especially if you are trying to "push the envelope" according to the capabilities of the video card(s). My current pet peeve for Windows games is the requirement (by some games) that you be logged on as Administrator to play the game (e.g., Sims 2). Especially since it's my kids who are playing the game and thus have to be allowed to log-in as Administrator to play. The "simplifying assumption" of a single-user environment by the game programmers is quite a concern. - Michael

11-15-2004, 02:00 PM	#26
cjmaddy Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 7,854	Originally posted by feldon28 TwinView is a kludge. Who wants program windows and the taskbar spanning across 2 monitors? Is that in XP? ..... Just asking!