older versions of flame and inferno

[tofurella]

we’re considering getting an older flame or inferno system. Of course these have non-current versions of the software on them. Is this wise? What’s the last really useful older version of flame or inferno you’d recommend.

Thanx

tofurella

[patdawg]

tofurella wrote:

we’re considering getting an older flame or inferno system. Of course these have non-current versions of the software on them. Is this wise? What’s the last really useful older version of flame or inferno you’d recommend.

Thanx

tofurella

I would be real careful about buying an older version of FFI. Make sure you find out what it’s going to cost if you ever want to upgrade the thing. License transfer fees can kill ya.

[Anonymous]

true!
still there are many older systems doing real work all around the world.
the thing is, the newer the versions, the higher the price & probably you always would like to have the features of the newer releases, which you dont have.
its hard to say from which version iff are “state of the art” systems – probably a jump has been flame8 with mixed res workflow …

good luck with your decision

robert

patdawg wrote:

tofurella wrote:

we’re considering getting an older flame or inferno system. Of course these have non-current versions of the software on them. Is this wise? What’s the last really useful older version of flame or inferno you’d recommend.

Thanx

tofurella

I would be real careful about buying an older version of FFI. Make sure you find out what it’s going to cost if you ever want to upgrade the thing. License transfer fees can kill ya.

[TurboWidget]

Hi,
It’s not just the version of the IFF software you need to take into consideration. The hardware plays a big part in the performance, an Onyx2 is going to seem painfully slow compared to a Tezro. Also, what kind of I/O is available, what generation of storage etc.
With the news that Autodesk/discreet are “broadening” their platform and OS support, for IFF systems, it might be wiser to wait and see what kind of sweet deals they are prepared to do on the new linux boxes.
Regards
TW.

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