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5 Replies Last post: Nov 20, 2008 5:31 PM by mpacker

Multiple OS platform software.....

Nov 4, 2008 4:09 PM

swaller 7 posts since
Feb 13, 2008

Hi,

I would like to start a discussion about whether or not Biamp should release their software on other OS platforms.

With Micro$oft pushing the panic button on Vista, and giving it the flick, and the new Windoze 7 (which is still Vista)on the horizon in the next few years. It seems as though many people don't like being forced into buying new hardware just because micro$oft can't get their act together, people are moving from windoze to Mac's OSX and Linux.

So, what do other people think about this?

I have tested all the Biamp software under wine in Ubuntu, it works about 95%, there are some rendering issues, but not quite there.

I don't really want this to turn into a windoze v other OS discussion, but there must be a market for OSX users out there surely?

Personally, I can't think of anything better than using a powerful opensource OS like Linux in my daily work.

I am sick of working for the computers, it's time to start making them work for us again.

Scott

Tags: vista, mac, software, linux, osx, wine

Graeme 37 posts since
Sep 18, 2007

1. Re: Multiple OS platform software..... Nov 9, 2008 10:02 PM

Hi Scott

I certainly feel your pain. I now use a macbook pro having tried of a combination of windows and lenovo. I use parallels and then run Audia, Nexia and daVinci on XP under parallels. This works faultlessly and much faster than on a native windows machine. You then only need to use windows for windows only programs and OSX for everything else

Regarding whether Biamp will ever develop native OSX or Linux software, I don't think that this is likely. We have our work cut out supporting these 3 software platfors (with more to come) under one OS - supporting multiple OS's would be a tall order for a company of our size.

Cheers
Graeme

Graeme 37 posts since
Sep 18, 2007

2. Re: Multiple OS platform software..... Nov 9, 2008 10:03 PM

Hi Scott

I certainly feel your pain. I now use a macbook pro having tried of a combination of windows and lenovo. I use parallels and then run Audia, Nexia and daVinci on XP under parallels. This works faultlessly and much faster than on a native windows machine. You then only need to use windows for windows only programs and OSX for everything else

Regarding whether Biamp will ever develop native OSX or Linux software, I don't think that this is likely. We have our work cut out supporting these 3 software platfors (with more to come) under one OS - supporting multiple OS's would be a tall order for a company of our size.

Cheers
Graeme

vader 68 posts since
Mar 4, 2008

3. Re: Multiple OS platform software..... Nov 12, 2008 6:19 AM

in response to: Graeme

To Graeme,

I get it now !

Your Mac runs Windows in parallels and that is why your answer to the question appears twice.

Garth.

Drewpy 2 posts since
Sep 18, 2008

4. Re: Multiple OS platform software..... Nov 20, 2008 11:56 AM

in response to: Graeme

Hi Scott and Graeme,

I too use a MacBook Pro with OS X and open Parallels Desktop with Windows XP(sp3) to connect to the Audia Flex system we have here. I have to agree with Graeme that it works flawlessly and is as stable is Windows ever is; BUT I have to add, a native Mac app would simplify my life. My student employee's use a variety of computers, some Windows, some Apples; and generally speaking the ones who use Apples understand the basics of audio but do not have a program that allows Windows to run of their own. Granted other means are available but ........ well you get the idea.

I think all I am saying is I understand your argument for keeping it on a single platform, but multiple platforms would help at least my life, if not more.

Drew Sharpe

mpacker 10 posts since
Jan 7, 2008

5. Re: Multiple OS platform software..... Nov 20, 2008 5:31 PM

in response to: Drewpy

As another advocate for macs, mainly because of their resilience when constantly opening and closing them while on the road, and for time machine, I also would love a native app.

However I could see most programmers still needing a windows machine, simply because we aren't blessed to be working exclusively with Biamp products! Until the majority of the industry players, eg AMX, Crestron, also made the switch, a windows virtual machine would still be a must - and having only one platform to support (and test on) for Biamp's developers is also very much in everyone's interest.

My 2 RMB cents worth. Don't bother to calculate how much that really is...!