Apple progress FCP X, Anything to report?

[Scott Sheriff]

[Marvin Holdman] “n all fairness…

The OFFICIAL last day of summer is September 22.”

Well since apple is based in the USA, you could also consider the traditional American meaning of ‘the end of summer’ as being Labor Day weekend, which is this weekend. Or when school starts, which was last week for most.
Either way, I wouldn’t hold my breath waiting on any significant update in the next 21 days.
Maybe they meant the end of the southern hemisphere summer, which is March 20th, 2012. That would seem much more likely.

Scott Sheriff
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“If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur.” —Red Adair

Where were you on 6/21?

[Craig Seeman]

Apple has already stated Summer specifically.
People keep criticizing that Apple isn’t talking yet they’ve already talked about an update in summer and mentioned certain features coming in “weeks” and more generally talked about where they stand with some features.

In my experience, developers who use “seasonal” timelines tend to use the actual rather than the “social/cultural” definitions.

Apple also talked about making FCS3 available again through some dealers . . . and they have delivered on that as well.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/639275-REG/Apple_MB642Z_A_Final_Cut_Studio_3.html
Note it is IN STOCK.
and apparently promising the Upgrade version in 7 to 14 days
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/639516-REG/Apple_MB643Z_A_Final_Cut_Studio_3.html
and there are reports of other resellers getting in new deliveries.

So Apple is showing a track record of keeping their promises.

[Chris Harlan]

[Herb Sevush] “”Apple is also guided by ease of use as well (UI).”

I would say obsessed with ease of use, more than guided (which is not a bad thing), and also by a very strong sense of design, even if it works against the practicality of an item (see the bizarre connectors for the Cinescreen monitors.) “

Also, let’s not forget the decade long obsession with the one button mouse.

[John Doggett-williams]

Does anyone in this debate/discussion actually work for Apple? They are the missing voice here. From the outside they seem to inhabit a remote mountain kingdom where they issue the occasional decree when it suits them. Does September 22nd/23rd coincide with some sort of ancient in-house ritual where they make offerings to Darth Vader?

John doggett-williams

[Craig Seeman]

[John Doggett-Williams] “They are the missing voice here.”

FAQ is there voice and apparently people at the London meeting weren’t under NDA and heard directly from Apple. That would mean Apple does talk, just not on forums. Jobs used to answer emails and I’m hearing that Cook is doing the same. Also Ubillos responded too on Facebook.

[John Doggett-Williams] “From the outside they seem to inhabit a remote mountain kingdom where they issue the occasional decree when it suits them.”

Not every developer has forum people. I don’t doubt the visit and observe. I also hear if you hang out in certain bars in parts of California you can find a prototype iPhone now and then. Maybe we can hunt down a beta of the next FCPX on a laptop in a coffee shop.

[John Doggett-Williams] “Does September 22nd/23rd coincide with some sort of ancient in-house ritual where they make offerings to Darth Vader?”

Actually the Equinox is important to many Pagan religions. I believe they’ll open Pandora’s iBox and release an FCPX update upon the world.