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[realcountrymusic]

I could proffer exactly the same explanation for why we are moving to an all Mac lab for documentary video production and audio production and archiving, which just goes to show you, different tools for different tasks.

The availibility argument strikes me as a canard. I get everything from the same few suppliers (CDW, Govconnection, B&H, Apple direct) and it all shows up two days later.

For pure processing power, the dual G5s are the equivalent of any -- any -- PC workstation, including 64bit AMDs. What matters is how the apps you use take advantage of that power, and whether ther user community in your field prefers one platform or the other. I don't know anything about Maya and other animation apps. I take your word for it.

RCM