VTT for Linux

[jfrazierjr]

Just a performance question JF.


I"m considering a new (for me) monster machine and I'm disappointed in Windows ability to use all available horsepower. I know Linux has made some real advances in graphics engines. I also trust that you can use more of new hardware horsepower more efficiently.

I guess this is mostly a question about java but... Does RPtools scale well to a quad processor machine with 4gig+ of memory?

Unfortunately, I can't answer this question as I am not a java expect or know much about linux either. Trevor is the lead developer for Maptool and is a member here or you can ask this over on the rptools forum. Of course, you can't actually have one program address 4+ gigs of memory unless you are using a 64 bit OS and probably java as well...

hmm.... that reminds me, I just noticed the other day that they now have a 64 bit beta version of GIMP and since I have 4 GB, 64 bit Windows, I should probably check it out to be able to use more of my physical RAM....

[Redrobes]

Oh if you find that link can you post it. I looked for it the other week and saw that they had compiled it but could not find a link to the download. I am tempted to change from PSP to either Gimp or Xara based on what goes 64 bit.

[jfrazierjr]

Oh if you find that link can you post it. I looked for it the other week and saw that they had compiled it but could not find a link to the download. I am tempted to change from PSP to either Gimp or Xara based on what goes 64 bit.

hmmmm I have not tried to download it yet... will go looking again.

[jfrazierjr]

hmmmm I have not tried to download it yet... will go looking again.

On SF: http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/stable.html

[Redrobes]

Thanks - I am sure I checked a few weeks back and it wasn't there. Great - well bit late now but will play with this tomorrow. Oh and tried to rep but must have done so recently