What Lion support of FCP7 means

[Walter Biscardi]

[Ben Holmes] “If they plan to ensure FCP7 works with Lion, they will HAVE to keep it updated when Lion gets point updates. Right?”

They HAVE to?

Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Editor, Colorist, Director, Writer, Consultant, Author, Chef.
HD Post and Production
Biscardi Creative Media

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[Erik Lindahl]

Apple or most software companies haven’t ever been the “HAVE TO” do anything. It’s usually “should work” or “planned to function” you hear.

We had issues a few years back when I think CS1 came out where AE and FCP had a massive conflict. Adobe blamed Apple and Apple blamed Adobe. Yet both claimed “it should work…”. I wouldn’t put to much faith in a statement like that more than it’s Apples intentions to keep FCP7 workable under Lion.

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Erik Lindahl
Freecloud Post Production Services
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[Ben Holmes]

Well, yes. They’ve just made a public statement that FCP7 will continue to work under Lion. That means every point release that Lion gets which breaks FCP7 will require a pro apps update – or at least a warning not to update yet.

If Apple were to break their own software with their own update, they would surely be liable for refunding anyone using FCP7 if it was permanent. That just seems like a sensible assessment to me.

I understand the choices you’ve made Walter. I think I’ll take more time over mine. I can wait with FCP7 still being the best tool in MY workflow (importing material and XMLs from EVS networks and total tapeless workflows). Good luck with the future – I’m sure in the end, your clients will support you in any choice you make. After all, they’re hiring YOU – not your gear. I’ve been reminded of that several times this week.

Ben

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[Mitch Ives]

You’re reading far too much into this. What Apple has committed to is that FCP runs under the Lion release in July. Nothing more…

Mitch Ives
Insight Productions Corp.
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[Ben Holmes]

No – they said “Final Cut Pro 7 will work with Mac OS X Lion”. Not FCP 7 will work with OSX10.7.0. I would imagine, as I said, that this was a pretty unambiguous statement of intent. I think it’s more like ‘reading something into it” to say it won’t.

Edit Out Ltd
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FCP Editor/Trainer/System Consultant
EVS/VT Supervisor for live broadcast
RED camera transfer/post
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[Chris Conlee]

Hmmm, back to blind faith in Apple, after such a rude week of user abuse? No wonder they can continue to get away with this stuff.

Chris

[Erik Lindahl]

It’s sort of like the whole debacle ofter FCPX and who it’s target audience is. Apple made it clear in April it’s for us pros. Apple made it clear in June they didn’t quite understand us pros (or chose to disregard our needs).

I wouldn’t put to much faith in Apples statements. If it works – great! But I wouldn’t put money on FCP7 working “flawlessly” for the next 24 months or so before MacOSX 10.8 comes out.

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Erik Lindahl
Freecloud Post Production Services
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