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.

>
>
>And XP is no comparison to OS X - OS X is a next generation OS. Have an open 
>mind. 
>
I have been in contact with specialists and so far I've had to conclude 
that your above statement is incorrect.
I prefer hard facts over general statements based on assumptions.

-- 
Joeri Vankeirsbilck
joeri@...

Belway Productions      -     http://www.belway.com
List-admin   Logic-users/SoundD*ver-users/Logic-TDM

OSX is UNIX with a very slick Mac public face. Its really a new OS. And UNIX 
is the preferred OS of industry, government, and internet servers. I don't 
know who you spoke to, but I have read good things about OSX. I have several 
macs, and I have OSX on one of them - and its a beautiful and elegant OS - 
however, its not 100% ready for prime time. Its still new and has some 
incomplete issues. But give it a little time, and those will be corrected. 
Its built on a rock solid base.

>>And XP is no comparison to OS X - OS X is a next generation OS. Have an
>open 
>>mind. 
>>
>I have been in contact with specialists and so far I've had to conclude
>
>that your above statement is incorrect.
>I prefer hard facts over general statements based on assumptions.
>

>
>
>I have several 
>macs, and I have OSX on one of them - and its a beautiful and elegant OS - 
>
Sure, but that doesn't mean it's the ideal OS. XP beats apparently beats 
it in several things that are important.
i don't feel like going into the discussion very much though... I've had 
to go through too much email lately. :(((

-- 
Joeri Vankeirsbilck
joeri@...

Belway Productions      -     http://www.belway.com
List-admin   Logic-users/SoundD*ver-users/Logic-TDM

> I have been in contact with specialists and so far I've had to conclude
> that your above statement is incorrect.
> I prefer hard facts over general statements based on assumptions.

Some of the best pieces of gear have the worst specs. ;-)

Colin Miller