Hi Neil. Thank you for your helpful insight on Final Cut Pro. Like the previous guy, I too was told about the horrors of Final Cut X. I have Final Cut Pro 6 Academic and want to purchase Final Cut Pro 7. The editor I am working with advised me to get Final Cut Pro 7. Since I have Academic should I buy Final Cut Pro 7 Academic only? Or the version that says Upgrade because I am upgrading from Final Cut Pro 6? And as you suggested, to be safest, we should purchase from Apple to ensure we can use the license? Sorry for the amateur question! Thank You.