Flash performance boost

If you are a heavy flash user, the latest version 8 uses the OpenGL industry standard for graphics acceleration instead of the old software rendering. You may find your animations speed at par with the PC version or higher.
Macromedia is not a good OS X expert yet, their installer breaks file permissions left and right so running Disk Utility permission repair immediately after installing Flash 8 player will get you back in top form.
Macromedia Flash Links:
o Flash Player 8 link
o Flash Player 8 Online Control Panel link for modifying security and privacy settings
Flash Advertising Blockers:
o for Safari , alternative program for Safari (lots of extensions besides Flash blocking)
o for Firefox
o for Camino
happy flashing

I've been browsing to Flash-based websites right away, with my out-of-the-box Mac mini, w/out adding any software, which makes me think some sort of Flash player must have been preinstalled. Can we expect any update from Apple ? -- Will : Hi !
Yes, you will be installing over the bundled version of Flash Player. You may perhaps find Apple updating the bundled version but you will find their updates will come slower, if at all.
Check your version of Flash:
o Flash Version Check
After Install:
You have version 8,0,22,0 installed
Jan J.

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Alchemy performance boost

Little CMS is a great open source colour management system by a fellow named Marti Maria. The key benefit of his software is being able to easily exploit ICC color profiles in image processing projects. With two minor edits to the makefile and some glue, the Little CMS code compiles and runs on Flash Player 10 quite nicely. If any application is good at evaluating performance of Alchemy that would be raw image processing. The difference in processing time between Alchemy and natively compiled C I found to be generally about 8-10x. Converting a 1,500 x 1,500 pixel CMYK image to sRGB takes just under 9 seconds in Flash and .9 seconds when running natively on my testbed. This is impressive. Experiments to do the same conversion with hand-optimized ActionScript cause Flash Player to abort the script for running too long. Only much smaller test images succeed with the pure ActionScript version, and the per-pixel processing time is over 80x slower when compared to Little CMS compiled with Alchemy. It's possible that a Pixel Bender version could improve on this time, but the whole idea of Alchemy is to re-use existing C/C++ codebases ....... right? The bottom line is Alchemy provides very substantial gains in performance over pure ActionScript, and the ability to re-use C/C++ opens up a whole new realm of Flash applications that were not possible before. It's disappointing for developers that Alchemy hasn't progressed beyond research status, when it has so much potential for creating killer applications that can exploit about a bazillion lines of open source.

I wrote this article up last week to provide just the
information you're looking for:
Understanding
Adobe Alchemy
Alchemy first compiles the C/C++ through LLVM into a
combination of ActionScript and inlined bytecode (for some special
FP10 bytecodes). Then it compiles that AS3 into a SWF and packages
it into a SWC.
Any performance boost comes from a combination of using the
new bytecodes and the fact that certain tasks are just faster with
how Alchemy does them (functions calls for example don't require
boxing/unboxing).

8.0.2 and new ram, performance boost or waste of time?

Hi all,
I am going to add more ram to my MacBook. I understand that my MacBook officially only accepts of 2GB of ram (2x 1 gig sticks)I have read that many folks have put 4 gigs in a 2x2 gig matched pair configuration in there machine to get a maximum of 3 gigs. As I understand it this is not a supported configuration.
I don't mind paying for 4 gigs to only 3 my question is, would this make Logic unstable? I only use this machine for Logic and the apps that come with Logic Studio 1. I only go on line with it for updates and such so my main concern is keeping this machine stable for Logic.
Also I am imaging that increasing ram from 1 gig to even just the 2 that is officially supported will give me a bit of a performance boost but in what ways will I notice it in relation to Logics performance?
Also any recommendations for RAM in the UK would be very welcome.
Sorry for such a dull question,
Regards,
Jay
Message was edited by: NoteFarm

Hey Notefarm, a lot of my friends ( including myself and I noticed somebody else linked it here as well the other day ) use Crucial because of the macapp you can download which will tell you want you can have RAM wise and how much it's gonna cost you.
http://www.crucial.com/

Is there a big performance boost from 2008 MacBook Pro to i7 iMac/Mac Pro?

I'm trying to determine if a new desktop is worth the investment. I have a 2008 MacBook Pro, 2.4 GHz and 4GB of RAM. I'm getting a little frustrated with it when using it with Aperture and Final Cut Express. It's just too sluggish for me.
But before I drop about $2500 on a new Mac Pro or iMac, I want to be sure I'm going to see a huge performance boost over my laptop. I'd hate to spend all the money only to find my photos and videos process only 10 or 15% faster than before. I'd like to see a new machine perform twice as fast but maybe that's unrealistic. I'm just not sure.
Can someone please tell me what I should expect? Thanks.

Hi,
Barefeats has done all sorts of tests http://www.barefeats.com/
Maybe these two http://www.barefeats.com/mbpp20.html http://www.barefeats.com/mbpp18.html can give an impression on what to expect (i7 iMac - MBP 3.06 C2D)
Hope it helps
Stefan

What most affects Flash performance?

What components, hardware and software, affect Flash
performance the most?
I believe that video cards have no bearing, but have
recently come into a debate over the RAM vs processor.
Also, on Windows XP, any tricks to bring up performance
speed?
Thanks in advance,
michael

Do you mean in reference to authoring or the player?
Dan Smith > adobe community expert
Flash Helps >
http://www.smithmediafusion.com/blog/?cat=11
http://www.dsmith.tv
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> What components, hardware and software, affect Flash
performance the most?
>
> I believe that video cards have no bearing, but have
recently come into a
> debate over the RAM vs processor.
>
> Also, on Windows XP, any tricks to bring up performance
speed?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> michael
>

Performance Booster

Hi ,
We found a huge boost in the performance when we changed the reload period
for the web applications to "-1" ( which means never check for changes). The performane
actually improved 3 times.
My question is regarding the implications of this change. Will it cause any problems
which are not visible as of now? With this parameter setting , I will have to
probably restart the server everytime I modify the application...right? In the
case of our system, this web application is rarely going to change.
Are there any other issues that could occur?
Thanks in Advance
Amit

Reply to ensure that no one using WLS 6.0 sp1 or sp2, implements whats written
previously. DO NOT SET the reload parameter for web-applications to -1 in WLS
6.0 sp1 and sp2 . You will get an error. ITs a known problem.
The performance boost reported earlier was due to wrong observation.
-Amit
Kumar Allamraju <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
Amit wrote:
Hi ,
We found a huge boost in the performance when we changed the reloadperiod
for the web applications to "-1" ( which means never check for changes).The performane
actually improved 3 times.
My question is regarding the implications of this change. Will it causeany problems
which are not visible as of now? With this parameter setting , I willhave to
probably restart the server everytime I modify the application...right?In the
case of our system, this web application is rarely going to change.You are right. In production systems it's not recommended to set this
flag.
If you are packaging your webapp's in .war format, you will have to restart
the server
anyway, as we do not support hot deploy of webapps in 51. ( i presume
you are on 51)
Are there any other issues that could occur?
I don't think you will encouter any issues by setting this property to
-1.
You will not be able to reload modified jsp's on the fly. that's it.
Thanks in Advance
Amit

Performance boost?

What kind of performance boost can I expect by switching to a Macbook Black Core 2 Duo 2.4 Ghz 4GB Ram from a Macbook white CoreDuo 2.0Ghz 2GB Ram? I am into photoshop and use iMovie HD a lot. I notice that in iMovie things begin to get laggy when importing, or editing. Will the Upgrade in Sped and RAM eliminate this? Would the experience be comparable to the 2.4 Ghz iMac? I really don't have the money for the Macbook Pro, so will the upgrade help my situation at all? I am looking for advice from anyone who had the CoreDuo then Upgraded to A santa rosa or the newest processor.

iMovie and Photoshop like lots of RAM. Is your current MacBook upgraded to its max (it depends on which iteration of MacBook you own, so I don't know from the information you provided.) If you can upgrade beyond 2GB that would provide a speed boost.
The difference between the older Santa Rosa and the very newest MacBooks and their older siblings isn't insignificant so if you have an original MacBook you'll find that the newest ones are faster. But fast enough to suit your needs? Dunno. If you can get to a local Mac shop check them out for yourself.
You might find that your better solution is an iMac. Again, a trip to a Mac reseller is probably your best bet.

Performance boost with 10.5.3 and LP 7/multicore ?

There is a HUGE performance boost reported from LP8 users when updating to 10.5.3. They can run up to 40 percent more plugins on 4 and 8 core machines.
I wonder if it is due to the 10.5.3 update or the combination 8.0.2 and 10.5.3.
It would be nice to hear some reports from 7.2 users with 4/8 core Mac:s.
Logic has been optimized for only two cores too long, only been using 50 percent of each core on 4/8 core machines. Maybe 10.5.3 is a booster even for LP7 users?

Here's one person's experience with LP7 and 10.5.3:
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=7305592#7305592
Disuye,
I've got a Mac Pro with LP 7.2.3 and OSX 10.5.2, and it runs pretty smoothly. I get the occasional core audio overload, but not enough to cause a concern.

Flash Performance

In all the test I've done, with Flash 9 and 10, it just seems that Flash videos just can't keep up as they can in Windows. Do you think it's a driver or flash problem? It's extremely discouraging, and making me think to give up Linux for Windows because of many example of poor drivers and support for Linux from big business

sam wrote:
Flash performance is dependent on the flash player and the video driver your computer uses. Flash player is generally slower in linux than in windows. This is probably due to adobe's priorities. Heck, for a long time linux only had flash 7 while windows had flash 9 and many sites used flash 8. It was a grim time in linux history... Having said that, the performance difference between windows and Linux versions should still allow for relatively smooth video animations, if it wasn't for the drivers.
I'm not sure if this is because flash now tries to use your video card to speed up rendering or it is because of bad video card drivers, but the drivers have an IMMENSE impact on video. I have an ati card, and ati has been undergoing a change of philosophy toward linux and this is impacting their drivers. This usually bring about good change, like AIGLX; however, it introduces many bugs that affect video performance. The current ati driver is 8.6, however I'm still using 8.4 because 8.5 and 8.6 make youtube videos UNWATCHABLE on my dual core. The 8.4 driver is slightly sluggish, but at least I can watch flash videos.
The performance of flash videos is indicative of the general performance of flash on the platform. If you dual boot and want to see this difference, you can try a simple video like youtube.com. Most likely this will work equally well in both OSs, where you will 'likely' find a difference is HD videos on dailymotion (unless you have a powerful video card).
The good news about all of this is that the future of flash looks very promising. Adobe finally treats linux with the same respect as windows, and is apparent by the simultaneous release of flash 10. Ati is breaking milestones with their video drivers, and the open source ati driver will eventually surpass the stability and performance of propriety drivers.
keep believing it then

Flash Performance testing

Hi All
I am Newly using Flash player into my web application, I want
to check Flash performance in the web application
Can you help me by listing some GUI tools that supports Flash
Performance testing?
Thanks In advance
Rajesh

I agree with having the developer test on the lowest config
PC we have, which they currently perform. But, we have a seperate
group that performs Performance testing on all web applications and
they are looking for a tool. They currently use a combination of
Rational and Mercury products.

N82 Flash Performance

So how does the phone's flash perform its operation comparing to other hi end nokia camphones and other tops like k850i etc? Is it that outstanding or so so..?Message Edited by korngear on 30-Nov-200709:26 PM

Ahem..
Well. Say you sittin in a literally non lit, pitch black room that's 13-15 feet in length. Take a picture with this 82 and it's like someone switched on a neon light in the room. I never knew I'd smile at a picture like this. Sure pic quality CAN be better, but the flasher kills off some of the quality disappointment. I wore glasses in college and only wear'em when I watch TV, till today. Without wearin' 'em now and lookin at pix compared betwwen this handset and the k850i.. I'd say what I see. About 6-70% brighter pix from the 82. Pic quality.. I don't know.. Hmmm.. And shanapps.. The red I don't light blinds the freak outta anybody just as much or more. ok ok.. its flash.. It's just perfect for the mobile phone age we're in, but for right now. Honestly, I'm satisfied. Alot!
Peace..
tim aka sal aka moee here.
Does Nokia have product Beta-Testing nowadays?

FlexPod Flash Performance: Then and Now

FlexPod Continues to Leverage All-Flash Performance with Expanded Product Line, Deals

The media are getting it - Flash is just a Feature of Storage! Why buy an un-tried new silo of equipment when you can just add Flash and speed up your current data infrastructure? "I can’t really see any of these startups growing as expected by investors and the market, unless they have a broader product line-up to compete toe-to-toe with traditional suppliers." http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/07/09/allflash_is_a_synonym_for_a_tough_market/

Poor Flash performance on G4 mac mini

Hi,
I've got a 1.25Ghz PPC G4 mini with 512mb running 10.4.11 that exhibits extremely poor Flash performance; jerky almost unwatchable video. I downgraded from Flash 10 to 9, and it only got slightly better, and most videos now require 10. I've heard the Flash drivers for Macs are awful; is this the problem?
Also, maybe possibly related, when I leave the computer on for awhile, the hard disk eventually, and magically, "fills up". After a restart, I have 1.55G of a 37.5G drive. When I leave it on for awhile, it'll get down to Zero KB, and become so slow that I have to restart it again, if it doesn't just crash outright? Is this a memory leak? Is the only way to cure it by wiping the HD and reinstalling the OS?

I think Boece has nailed it. Can you get more memory in your mini? I know it's a pain and the max quoted by Apple is only 1G, but I think a big part of your problem is just plain lack of memory. When the system does not have enough real memory to work with it will use virtual memory - use the hard drive as if it were memory. This really slows things down, especially when you have a hard drive that is way too full as yours is. You have very little ram to be running OS X and you've effectively blocked the system from the work around it wants to use to deal with this by having a hard drive so full. Add a resource hog like flash and the problem just gets worse. Every time I've added memory to a mac the page-outs have gone down and the system become more responsive. You have a lot of page outs. I've seen macs run all day and have zero - but that's with 4-6g ram. Still, the fewer the better. Here's a nice link to Apple's discussion of memory usage in OS X: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1342?viewlocale=en_US
Also, flash will never run great on the graphics sub-system in that unit. I have a MDD G4 1.25 with a similar graphics unit and flash isn't great on that either. But for security reasons I would never run less than the latest version of flash - it is one of the main conduits of malware these days and although I've never heard of problems on the mac it's still not good to leave gaping security holes. Hope this helps.

What is MacKeeper - 911 for your Mac, Instant Mac cleanup, High-level security, Mac performance boost, Univ? I keep getting a pop up on my iMac?

What is MacKeeper - 911 for your Mac, Instant Mac cleanup, High-level security, Mac performance boost, Univ? I keep getting a pop up on my iMac?

Do not install MacKeeper (and how to uninstall it if you have):
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6221
(Please note that references to the original developers, Zeobit, also now refer to Kromtech Alliance Corp, who acquired MacKeeper and PCKeeper from ZeoBit LLC in early 2013.)
This recent court case is illuminating:
http://www.courthousenews.com/2014/01/21/64695.htm

Is there any way to boost flash performance in a MAC?

As I said... is it possible? Why is it too slow?
Any answer is welcome.
THANKS!

Are you referring to the IDE or the player?
if its the IDE, then you'll need to wait for Flash 9 which
will be
intel Native, if its playback then using the 9r28 player has
yielded
much better performance in our testing
> As I said... is it possible? Why is it too slow?
>
> Any answer is welcome.
>
> THANKS!
John Pattenden
Screentime Media - Flash Tools since 1997
http://www.screentime.com

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