Rampage with Metrix

kermit · September 20, 2007, 09:59:02 AM

So, what's the deal with that? Anyone knows more? I hate changes...

mwc · September 20, 2007, 10:10:30 AM

http://www.lithotechnics.com/faqs.html

almaink · September 20, 2007, 10:13:23 AM

If ya like what ya got why change?
Just got a snail mail from RAMpage explaining Version 11 changes.
Version 11 will continue to work with the old interface is you want.
Metrix is an extra.

kermit · September 20, 2007, 10:28:25 AM

Quote from: almaink on September 20, 2007, 10:13:23 AMIf ya like what ya got why change?
Just got a snail mail from RAMpage explaining Version 11 changes.
Version 11 will continue to work with the old interface is you want.
Metrix is an extra.

I received this today also, that's why I asked. Knowing Rampage this will be $$$$$$$$$$$$$ option?

almaink · September 20, 2007, 10:49:13 AM

No way of knowing but my guess is yes big $. Don't see any reason for to update in my shop, unless the PDF Trap Engine has become a speed demon.

mwc · September 20, 2007, 11:14:09 AM

Metrix is a 3rd party product that has hooks to many workflow.

Rampage will/has added support for that product. I didn't hear/see anything that suggests that this in an 'optional' add in....the cost would be set by the Metrix folks, not Rampage.
Rampage doesn't make or sell Preps, Dynastrip, Upfront...but they support it.

I assume my assumptions are correct, but presumably I could have ascertained knowledge that, in a mis-guided stance, are incorrect to assume...

kermit · September 20, 2007, 11:43:35 AM

Quote from: almaink on September 20, 2007, 10:49:13 AMPDF Trap Engine has become a speed demon.

HA HA HA, wishful thinking!

The best that describes what rampage did with introducing PDF trap engine would be german word: Schadenfreude.

BTW, who else would come up with such one word that has no direct english equivalent.
For those that don't speak german:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schadenfreude

Now, if you want to use PDF Trap engine you should pay rampage big bucks for new rampage boxes.

almaink · September 20, 2007, 12:12:45 PM

I did pony up for the faster box. Only problem is they came out with a faster box (Dual Core) after I bought it.

kermit · September 20, 2007, 12:29:51 PM

Quote from: almaink on September 20, 2007, 12:12:45 PMI did pony up for the faster box. Only problem is they came out with a faster box (Dual Core) after I bought it.

Anything that is not Core Duo is pretty much useless for PDF Trapping on big job. I have 3.06 GHz dual Xeons and they are also slow. That's why I am not using PDF TE now. I am waiting for 4GHz - 5GHz or faster Core Xtremes and I will upgrade. Hopefully next year summer time.

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