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jimlapbap
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  		   Posted 3/20/2006 3:35 AM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
I'm thinking of buying a very low end laptop (preferably a g3 since now they're super cheap) almost exclusively for Finale-on-the-Go and I have 2006. The specs recommend G4 processor or higher - has anyone attempted to run 2006 on a G3 processor?

Wesley

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PowerMac G5 1.6 single processor
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  		   Posted 3/20/2006 4:37 AM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
My G3 400mhz 256 megs is the newest machine I have. 2006 does run on it, but it is very unstable. 2005 is much more solid for me. I do all my work in 2005, and then open the finished files in 2006 for those bells and whistles if needed. When in 2006 I save literally every 30 seconds, because it WILL crash without warning during the most basic of operations.

I'm primarily a speedy entry guy. I can't make 2005 crash by entering data too quickly, but it is easy to do on 2006, particularly when adding articulations and smart shapes.

I've been told more RAM might fix my problems with 2006, but I'm reluctant to spend any $$ upgrading my ancient G3. I'm saving my pennies for a G5, but pennies add up so slowly hopefully I'll be looking at Finale on a 2007 Intel Mac.
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  		   Posted 3/20/2006 4:37 AM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
Moogie X. Fashbaw said...
has anyone attempted to run 2006 on a G3 processor?

me. dont go for g3. slowness redefined.

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hardware: G5 single 1,6 GHz or Mac Mini 1.25 GHz, 1GB RAM, M-Audio Firewire Audiophile
software: OS 10.4.5, Finale 2006d, TGTools 2.34, MOL 2.21

***PC for playback:
hardware: AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Venice, Asus A8N-E board, 2.5GB RAM
software: Kontakt2, MSI 1.1, MOL 2.21

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  		   Posted 3/20/2006 12:25 PM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
I used 2006 on my G3 450MHz for a while. I had no stability (or instability) issues, but it was just slow. I would enter a note in speedy entry and it would take a second or two to register on the screen. Playback was fine (No chance of using Garritan instruments though). A redraw of the screen took forever (3-5 secs). I sprung for the G4 1.67Ghz. A much better machine for 2006.
-Matt

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  		   Posted 3/22/2006 3:53 AM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
I suppose it is a matter of what you are used to. There is simply no "going backwards" relative to technology. If you've been running Finale on a G5, you are going to be miserable on a G3.

Once you buy a microwave you can't imagine life without one. Same thing with a cell phone, or hot running water, or a flush toilet instead of an outhouse.

prs_matt is correct above. Garritan won't even load on my G3, but because I've never been able to use it, I don't miss it. Unless that's the case for you too, you'll never use that G3 for Finale. Save a few more pennies. Don't invest in technology that old. It's a good bet the next Finale won't even run on a G3. G3's have been out since late 1998. That's an elderly machine...
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  		   Posted 3/22/2006 4:32 AM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
With the iBook G3 800 MHz I find Finale 2006 doesn't crash, but it's pretty slow. It's OK for smaller files but I wouldn't want to tackle an opera or a symphony with it.

Michael Cook

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  		   Posted 3/22/2006 1:31 PM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
Moogie,

It seems you own a G5/1.6Mhz.

Well ; Test this:
1) Launch Finale
2) Launch Activity Monitor (in /Applications/Utilities)

Select the tab "processor" and, in the window, observe the % allowed to Finale by making anything in it (scrolling score, etc.)
You can imagine easily, I suppose, what would be the result with a G3 computer!
Finale is an Ogre!

Kind regards,
Bruno
Paris - France

G4-533Mhz / 1Go RAM / OSX 10.3.9
Finale 2000 - 2003a - 2005b

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  		   Posted 3/22/2006 2:17 PM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
I have a G3 labtop and use for speedy entry only. No editing, etc. It is just too slow. It is great to watch TV and plunk in notes!
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