Apple Logic Pro /LogicExpress Discussion

Paul, 
Thanks for the reply. I figured the crossgrades (I think that's the proper term) would be no 
problem. Was curious if there would be an issue upgrading from 7.x to 8.x (whenever v8 is 
released)

Cheers,
Doug

--- In Logic_Cafe@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Stephenson" <pauls@...> wrote:
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> My friend bought academic and had no problems upgrading all the way to
> 7.2.
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> I always buy academic when I can.  The deal is that a lot of software
> companies, the nice ones, know that they give you a little taste for a
> very low price and then get you on upgrades and you are a lifetime
> customer.  I always upgrade.
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> The drug dealer always says the first hit is free!  J  I wonder if they
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> Paul
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> From: Logic_Cafe@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Logic_Cafe@yahoogroups.com] On
> Behalf Of GAmoore@...
> Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 1:29 PM
> To: Logic_Cafe@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Logic_Cafe] Logic 7.2 Pro Version vs Logic 7.2 Pro
> Academic - Any differences
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> No upgrades for academic products is sorta standard. Adobe CS
> (photoshop, 
> etc.) is the same way. Its probably better to just go non-academic.
> There may be 
> less support too - although you don't get a huge amount of support even
> when 
> paying $1000.
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> Normal purchase :
> full purchase $1000 (or $500 on ebay)
> 1st upgrade $300 ... total $1300
> 2nd upgrade $300 ... total $1600
> 3rd upgrade $300 ... total $1900 ($1400 if original bought on ebay)
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> Academic
> full purchase $500
> 1st upgrade $500 ... total $1000
> 2nd upgrade $500 ... total $1500
> 3rd upgrade $500 ... total $2000
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> > Outside of price, I understand there is no difference between Logic
> > 7.2 Pro Version and Logic 7.2 Pro Academic Version. I believe that the
> > academic version is not cross upgradable to the next full version
> > (i.e. Logic Pro 7.2 Academic to Logic 8 (whenever that comes out). I
> > have someone who claims that they will sell me the Pro Version (non-
> > acad) version with the USB dongle (they are the original owner) for
> > $500. This seems a bit too good to be true, as most academic versions
> > I see factory sealed on eBay go for around this price.
> > 
> > What's the real deal on upgrades/crossgrade What's the real dea
> > upgradable to the next academic version?
> > 
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