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One good reason to register FCP
I don’t like to register and I don’t see the use of registering. I just got Final Cut Studio and noticed that the next update (5.1.2) ‘is available to all registered users of FCP’. And not to those who haven’t registered?
If the latter is not the case, is there one good reason to register?
Wolf
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I don’t register my guns but I do register my software.
There are several reasons to register software. First of all, they build updates as they get the word on problems. They can contact you for those updates to keep your machine running in top condition. They are buried with people contacting them about a glitch that, most likely, has been dealt with and solved. With registered owners, they send out a notice, we go online, download the patch and we are on our merry way. They prevent a certain level of software piracy. I know it’s difficult to imagine but some people have been known to install and use software that they haven’t paid for.
Before Final Cut became an actual professional level program, somwewhere around 4.5, we used Discreet Edit and the price for the real time version was around $15,000, just for the software. It didn’t run without having a dongle attached. Discreet had the best NLE on the face of the earth but it was way too expensive. Along comes FCP, at less than we were paying for sales tax on our product, and Apple sold a billion or so copies and actually made a profit. Of course, everytime they sell FCP, they also sell a computer to put it on. Add a few accessories and ca-ching, dollars everywhere. It’s the American way.
So what does all of this have to do with registering software? … Nothing.
Steve Wargo
Tempe, ArizonaIt’s a dry heat!
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Yes Steve, i think Apple has had a very good vision. Good software and affordable. The best policy for selling computers.
You talk about piracy, but some times..i bouth two years ago Combustion3. The price in the USA was around 900 US$. the price in Europe was 1200 Euros. something like a 50% more expensive. And in the States they give you for free the “Automatick Duck” plugin (no less than 300U$). There are things that some time push you to grab the black flag with the scull. A couple of month after, they offer me a coppy for around 6 bucks.
1000 US is the price of a dinner with wine in some restaurants but in the country I’m living that represents the ANNUAL AVERAGE WAGES. Just to get back you investment in software you must to work like a good dog.
You talk aswell about updating software through internet. The system is great, but not everywhere you can allow yourself to download 60Mb update without a cut in the connexion. A couple of years ago to update my G5, i had to pick my lap-top, cross the border of this country (this is not a joke), go to an Internet-cafe and download the updates. Then back at home to update the Big Mac.
anyway, as your self, I reccommend to register the software.
Salud y Viva Arizona.
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All my software is registered and I’ve never once had a single manufacturer send me anything but spam. No notices of updates. Definitely not from Apple. Updates for Apple software are automatic via the software update panel on your computer. Not via email notices.
The only reason I see to register is they force you to or it will keep giving you that damn screen.
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My experiences are like Brett’s…
Anyway, no one has answered my question regarding Apple’s statement that ‘registered owners of FCP are eligible to receive the 5.1.2 update’?
I guess it’s just a way to coerce people to register and I shouldn’t take that seriously?
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As long as I remember two or thre years ago, Apple used to ask for the the numbers of the shoftware to update from their web site. After, updating with SoftwareUpdate, that finished. If they would have the way to get that only the people with legal copies could update, they would do so. I think Appel prefers a Mac running a copy of FC, than a PC running any other software. They are not stupid.
Rafael
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