Mac Software For PC?

Jim

does anyone know if mac are planning to eventually make all their sofware available for PC?

i know they have with some, but the programme im particulary interested in is Final Cut Pro.

cheers.

shabbyroad

It is highly unlikely for two main reasons :
firstly the code is written for those applications given a consistent set of hardware and device driver combinations that are controlled by Apple
secondly (and more importantly) without those key applications Apple would lose hardware sales.

Jim

bugger

Dustaz

Originally posted by Jimeatsmenu
but the programme im particulary interested in is Final Cut Pro.

Arent we all


imo, FCP remains the single greatest reason to buy a mac. Ever since apple let Avid port to pc they have been losing ground to the wintel platform in the broadcast end of things but FCP means that the lower end is guarenteed apple for the next while.

Avid are releasing a free package this autumn though, it will be interesting to see how it compares to FCP.

Jim

Originally posted by Dustaz
Avid are releasing a free package this autumn though, it will be interesting to see how it compares to FCP.

fantastic stuff. although i think ill just buy a mac.
will avid be compatable with pc? is there any news if lightworks is going to release a similar package?

Dustaz

Originally posted by Jimeatsmenu
fantastic stuff. although i think ill just buy a mac.
will avid be compatable with pc? is there any news if lightworks is going to release a similar package?

AFAIK the free avid package will be pc only (Avid DVxpress is WinXP only)

I doubt lightworks will release anything free since they went out of business 5 years ago (i think the name was bought by someone else but they dont bring out new products anymore).

Hugh_C

Originally posted by Jimeatsmenu
lightworks

Lightworks sucks chrome off towbars.

Dustaz

Originally posted by hughchal
Lightworks sucks chrome off towbars.

OMG BUT ITS GOT A STEINBECK CONTROLLER IT MUST BE GRATE!!!!!111!