FCP 7 and Lion

[Jerry Hofmann]

Install it all cleanly from the discs…

Jerry

Apple Certified Trainer, Producer, Writer, Director Editor, Gun for Hire and other things. I ski. My Blog: https://blogs.creativecow.net/Jerry-Hofmann

Current DVD:
https://store.creativecow.net/p/81/jerry_hofmanns_final_cut_system_setup

8-Core 3.0 Intel Mac Pro, Dual 2 gig G5, AJA Kona SD, AJA Kona 2, Huge Systems Array UL3D, AJA Io HD, 17″ MBP, Matrox MXO2 with MAX – Cinema Displays I have a 22″ that I paid 4k for still working. G4 with Kona SD card, and SCSI card.

[Dave Lasdon]

I did and for the first time in months I’m using Final Cut Pro!

[Bruce Bryann]

Is there anything I can do with an uncertified no-serial FCP7 on my new Macbook Pro with Lion.
It just won’t open.

[Jerry Hofmann]

Yeah, you can trash the illegal software, call 1-800-Apple, and buy the freaking suite. Bet that will install just fine.

Jerry

Apple Certified Trainer, Producer, Writer, Director Editor, Gun for Hire and other things. I ski. My Blog: https://blogs.creativecow.net/Jerry-Hofmann

Current DVD:
https://store.creativecow.net/p/81/jerry_hofmanns_final_cut_system_setup

8-Core 3.0 Intel Mac Pro, Dual 2 gig G5, AJA Kona SD, AJA Kona 2, Huge Systems Array UL3D, AJA Io HD, 17″ MBP, Matrox MXO2 with MAX – Cinema Displays I have a 22″ that I paid 4k for still working. G4 with Kona SD card, and SCSI card.

[Bruce Bryann]

Not sure what insurance will cover. Can I buy some kind of wholesale copy of an earlier version and do upgrades?

[Jerry Hofmann]

I don’t understand the situation there. You have an unlicensed copy on a computer? or did you buy this license and can’t find the registration papers or? If you buy a retail license from say e-bay and it’s not FCP 7, it is upgradeable to FCP 7 by calling Apple at the number above.

Jerry

Apple Certified Trainer, Producer, Writer, Director Editor, Gun for Hire and other things. I ski. My Blog: https://blogs.creativecow.net/Jerry-Hofmann

Current DVD:
https://store.creativecow.net/p/81/jerry_hofmanns_final_cut_system_setup

8-Core 3.0 Intel Mac Pro, Dual 2 gig G5, AJA Kona SD, AJA Kona 2, Huge Systems Array UL3D, AJA Io HD, 17″ MBP, Matrox MXO2 with MAX – Cinema Displays I have a 22″ that I paid 4k for still working. G4 with Kona SD card, and SCSI card.

[Bruce Bryann]

I’ve worked with Adobe & Apple product for 25 years so I’m a bit of a dinosaur. Dinosaur-like I just kept whatever I was using on externals, never really worried about updating. I bought software personally in early years and it was purchased by ad agencies on my behalf in later years and installed often by others.

Last week my Macbook Pro was stolen and I bought a new one with Lion on it and now nothing works.
It’s a world of serial numbers and registrations and I have learned that I’m not registered for much. Photoshop CS2 and Final Cut Pro 7 were my key tools, so I’m basically out of business until I come up with more money than I’ve just spent. I’m also hurting for Acrobat Pro, but that’s only a couple hundred dollars.

Any advice?

Bruce

[Jerry Hofmann]

Learn FCP X?

It’s gonna run just peachy on that new machine, and at 399 including Motion 5 and Compressor, seems to me to be a no brainer if you can get away from FCP 7…

Jerry

Apple Certified Trainer, Producer, Writer, Director Editor, Gun for Hire and other things. I ski. My Blog: https://blogs.creativecow.net/Jerry-Hofmann

Current DVD:
https://store.creativecow.net/p/81/jerry_hofmanns_final_cut_system_setup

8-Core 3.0 Intel Mac Pro, Dual 2 gig G5, AJA Kona SD, AJA Kona 2, Huge Systems Array UL3D, AJA Io HD, 17″ MBP, Matrox MXO2 with MAX – Cinema Displays I have a 22″ that I paid 4k for still working. G4 with Kona SD card, and SCSI card.

[Bruce Bryann]

Any ideas on affordable Photoshop?
How many 30 day trials can I get away with?

Bruce

[Bruce Bryann]

I just read that FCP X is not backwards compatible with FCP 7 files. If that is correct and if
FCP 7 won’t run on Lion I think I’ll be changing machines. I can’t run a business like this.
Is Apple nuts?

Bruce