Marcus Moore
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I also think that it has at least something to do with not wanting to be over a barrel if AVID and Adobe decide they want to go PC only. Though it’s been well over a decade since Apple came out of the dark times, I think they still harbour a fear that those companies will take their pucks and go home.
Apple was so close to the edge, if they lost the professional publishing and video markets in the ’90s they might not have made it thru the leanest of years. I think this probably drove Apple to invest in Pro apps in the first place.
Plus I think it’s undeniable that Apple likes to have it’s cake and eat it too- being the computer for everyone with their iOS devices, while at the same time being the machine for creative professionals [not just A/V, but app creation as well] at the top end. Perception does filter down, which is why I never believed that they’d stop building a MacPro [let alone the Mac!], and why I think they’ll continue to invest in the creative arts software.
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#1- Shareholders have no impact on Apple’s business decisions. Certainly not when they’re making this much money quarter to quarter with their primary monetary drivers. When iPhones, iPads, and Macs aren’t the most profitable products in each of their respective categories, let me know and maybe that idea will have some relevance.
#2- FCPX and it’s development has so little weight against their balance sheet, it would save them very little money to scrap them. Based on the last sales numbers we got, and FCPX’s current ranking in the appStore, I think it’s fair to say it’s making it’s development $$ back.
The only reason Apple walks away from Pro Apps is if interest their products dries up, or if THEY decide to.
And there’s no evidence at this point to think they’re walking away from X. They just refreshed Logic. They just refreshed the MacPro.
On a long enough horizon you can question the life of any of the NLEs. Is AVIDs business sustainable to the upper 5% of the market? Is Adobe’s CC gamble going to pay off?
Nothing is certain.
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Yeah, it’s hilarious. Like it was part of an analogy or something…
Last words because you’re insane- no one’s forcing you to do anything. Apple doesn’t mandate that upgrades are necessary, and they don’t force you to upgrade if you’re happy where you are. If you want to live on Snow Leopard and FCP7 for a decade because it’s working for you- awesome!
YOU choose YOUR level of involvement.
Don’t put that on Apple.
That’s all you.
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That’s a beautiful straw man you built for yourself.
Be careful with matches.
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You’d have a point if Apple did this every year- they don’t. If that’s they way you read it that’s your issue.
Firewire to Thunderbolt- A DECADE.
40-pin dock connector to Lightning connector – 11 YEARS.
Major NLE switch- A DECADE.
Mac Processor switch- TWICE IN 35 YEARS -
Mavericks is compatible with machines released as far back as 2007.
When Apple ended PPC support, it was 4 years after the transition to Intel.
Yup, no backwards compatibility at all….
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I think I’ve won out way more than I’ve lost by Apple being as forward-thinking as they have.
I’ll take OSX over OS9, Intel over PowerPC, Thunderbolt over Firewire over USB, and– yes (gasp!) FCPX over FCP7 any day.
If you don’t like technological change you’re in the wrong business.
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So IF the Sync clips retained Original TC, then that would be fine? If so, we’re a bug-fix way from making that point moot.
As a side note- because I agree that the Sync clips SHOULD contain original video timecode, but,
You’re making Multicam clips sound more complicated and awkward than they are. There’s technically very little difference between a Sync clip and a multi-cam clip except that a multi-cam clip can technically sync more than 2 original media files. Other than that I don’t think they’re any more processor intensive. Mo More difficult to create. No more difficult to use. And the tiny symbol in the corner is different.
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I’m sorry Oliver, I don’t get what you mean here. Breaking apart clip items in the timeline leaves you with the original master clips (audio and video) in main Project.
And again, if you need original TC within a container clip you can use a 2-track multicam clip.