The Logic Off Topic list

I don't understand your logic in not switching to Mac given your flexibility 
in the past. 
Emagic already "sold out" in a sense - they were Mac only up until a few 
years ago, when 
they ported to the PC.  I suspect they continue to be mac-firsters, even with 
cross-compilers.

Germany and Cupertino are on other sides of the world so I don't think Apple 
will take too much control. 
But since Apple seems to be dedicated to music and media, they will probably 
provide financial cushion 
so Emagic can really develop. Its not just an aquistion - the way Microsoft 
would do it. Its something
they are committed to and believe in. 

And XP is no comparison to OS X - OS X is a next generation OS. Have an open 
mind. 

>I have been using Lengeling's software since 1986 on commodore then 
>switched to Atari in '88, switched to Mac in '94 and I have moved to 
>PC about 2 Years ago. The reason has never been financial (I have 
>sold over 15 millions records using Lengeling's software over the 
>years) but technical. I think Emagic becoming a Mac only app is a 
>step backward. I don't believe that Apple's acquisition will be good 
>for Logic. In my experience when a small dedicated company merge 
>with big one the small company loses its identity and drive to be 
>the best. It is due in part that the founders of the small company 
>get very rich overnight and their priorities change. Of course they 
>always make statement that things will remain the same or better but 
>it never happen. Apple's concern for the actual 130 000 Logic Mac 
>user  (how many pro Platinum user there?) will be little. Apple is 
>looking for the big picture, an application every musician can make 
>music with, that's great but not for the electronic musician who is 
>always looking for edge. I would buy a Mac tomorrow if I could run 
>windows XP on it, they look cool and they are well build. Since it 
>is impossible, I will stay with 5.2 on XP for a while learn XS 
>slowly to switch program later when VST3 and other innovation show 
>up. That will be the end of a 16 years relationship.