This is not a question, I just wanted to get my thoughts out there.
I bought my iMac a little over a year ago (last may), and it doesn't even meet the minimum graphics card requirement. I got after effects CS6 anyway because I need it, and all of the features that existed in CS5 work fine, but any of the new raytraced features that require a better graphics card are so slow they are unusable.
I am disappointed because I have this almost new iMac that I paid a thousand dollars for, and I am told that it is not good enough to run the latest after effects. If I want to use the new features, I must buy a new computer. I can't buy a new computer for at least another 3 years (I just started high school, and it would be impracticle to buy a new computer now because I will be buying a new computer for college).
Personally, my thought process is: I realize that the raytraced engine requires power, but If I can run blender and other photorealistic 3D programs fine, why can't after effects be satisfied with my computer?
I'd like to ask all of my fellow mac users: Do you see this as a proverbial middle finger that unless your mac is either brand new or you sprung for the top of the line model, after effects is not fully supported on it?
Does anyone else feel this way?