3-Axis has stated in another thread that if there was sufficient interest a DVD version would be made available. You may want to email 3-Axis to indicate your interest. I am already on the list.

Please let us know what else you find. Thanks

We want DVD! We want DVD! We want DVD! We want DVD! We want DVD! We want DVD! We want DVD! We want DVD! We want DVD!... . . .

Thanks. I'll try your suggestions.

All power management settings are at "never". DeDupe is just a repeatable example. Other permanent sleep examples seem to be consistent but random. The permanent sleep happens in many other programs (defrag, P5 during render) and even sometimes when the computer is idle.

I am having a similar problem with my computer. Originally, what seemed to occur was that while running a program that accesses the hard disk to a great extent, (e.g. defrag, DeDupe, P5 render) the computer will go into what appears to be a sleep mode. However, in order to get the computer to come back on I have to unplug and replug the tower. When XP reboots sometimes I get a message about a serious error occurring and I have to reboot. On this reboot everything starts up fine. Lately, however, I have had it go to permanent sleep while being idle. I realize there could be many causes. However, I am fairly certain this problem is not virus related (I have done a hard disk wipe and complete reinstall with original disks and I have an updated NAV). I can fairly regularly cause the problem to occur with a program called DeDupe that looks for duplicate files on my hard drive. With the many most likelys written above where should I start to address this problem? By the time a try to replace the CPU, replace RAM, replace the power supply, and replace the motherboard I might as well get a new computer.

I'm away from home, I'll get back to you on the A500 privately when I return. Thanks

Thanks. That will help me make sure I am testing a proper file when D|S Alpha comes out.

Run, do not walk to Geep's house. Convince Geep to house all 60+ tutorials on your web site in downloadable .pdf format. Give P5 with all upgrades free of charge. Promise P6 and Shade for free. Ask, plead for tutorials on all.

Is there a way to look at a file and know if it was created in P4 or P5? Modified in P5?

Anyone want to buy an Amiga 500?

It has been reported that Daz does not even own P5.

It appears that it will be sometime before P6 is out. CL has stated that they will first release SR4 for P5 and then survey the community about what we might want in P6. Daz|Studio has generated a lot of interest and may be out soon ... or not. ... but don't expect much as it is an Alpha/Beta version (buggy) and probably will not have many of the features that P5 is supposed to have. Then again, Daz|Studio is supposed to have features that P5 doesn't have. My suggestion is that you do a search in this forum for comments on P5 (Just search for "P5"). Read all of these, look for biases and trolls, be an informed consumer, and then make your decision. ... but don't expect a bugless, perfect program, because it certainly is not. Good luck

Please let me know what comes of the stadium, track, etc.

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