The Logic Off Topic list

On Friday, July 18, 2003, at 08:01 AM, Eric Baird wrote:

> Who here thinks that logic is now a better suite for losing Windows
> support? And for not supporting OSX VST? And for losing the option of
> supporting UNIX?

first one - I think it has to be better. Many things that are kludgy 
about Logic probably had to do with keeping a generalized design that 
could quickly compile to both platforms. Look at MOTU - which remained 
Mac only and how they came from being dead in the water to having much 
better Quicktime integration. I think because they didn't have to worry 
about Windows at all. Now Logic can move with the same efficiency.

second one - not supporting VST is as much a political decision as 
anything. They had to make AU as attractive as possible. They had 
trouble with Steinberg in the past - and I think it reasonable to 
believe that Steinberg had cooperated less than totally open standard. 
Having an important facility under the control of a third party was not 
healthy for either Apple or Emagic.  That said, a good number of plugs 
are carbon now and can be used with the wrapper, and others are coming 
along with their AU versions as well. So I think in the end the point 
is moot. One thing that hasn't changed is that a lot of plug developers 
will make Windows VST versions only... but it was always that way.

third - don't even understand this thing about UNIX... what are you 
referring to?