Apple accepts Pro app crossgrade orders
updated 12:25 pm EST, Wed February 1, 2006
Apple crossgrade orders
Apple is now accepting orders for crossgrades, allowing users to get the latest versions of Final Cut Studio, Logic Pro, and Logic Express. The Universal applications are designed to run natively on both Intel- and PowerPC-based Macintosh systems. Users can upgrade from Logic Express 7 or 7.1 to Logic Express 7.2 for $30; from Logic Pro 7 or 7.1 to Logic Pro 7.2 for $50, or from Final Cut Studio to the Universal Final Cut Studio for $50. Apple notes, however, that not all of its Pro applications have been ported to the Intel Macs. "Shake and Final Cut Express are not currently eligible for this crossgrade program. Universal versions of these applications will be announced at a later date." Logic Express 7.2 and Logic Pro 7.2 will begin shipping some time this month, while the Universal Final Cut Studio is slated for shipment in March. Aperture's update will be available for free through the Software Update preference pane, according to other reports.
Logic Pro
02/01, 12:55pm reply
I did buy Logic Pro update last week, do I have to pay once more?
Ikon
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Tacky!
02/01, 12:58pm reply
Bad form, Apple.
PookJP
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Joined: Jan 2001
tacky?
02/01, 01:28pm reply
I think that this is fine. $50 is not that much, especially for the type of people/studios that use these prodcuts. I think they will be happy for the "crossgrade."
Also, if you are keeping the same hardware/setup you don't need to crossgrade anyway.
A lot of people worked to create a universal binary of these apps, and it is okay to pay them for their efforts.
The alternative: Adobe has chosen a different path, and won't offer the ability to crossgrade (so we hear). They are simply going to offer a universal binary for their next release.
I would actually prefer a crossgrade. I would like to have the current photoshop run on native intel for $50 rather than have to shell out $$ for an upgrade (See below). I don't always need the latest and greatest photoshop features, and I tend not to upgrade with each release.
Photoshop is a $169 upgrade Creative Suite is a $549 upgrade
The ONLY way to rund Photoshop or Creative Suite (natively) on an Intel Mac is to upgrade. A crossgrade is starting to look pretty good.
swatson
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bleh
02/01, 02:39pm reply
Actually, if you are running the same hardware/set up you do need this update for the bug fixes (which Apple has so far neglected to publish a list of). I doubt many people/studios will be able to fully utilize Intel Macs for a long time to come since Universal binaries of 3rd-party plugins and hardware drivers are a touch thin on the ground right now, so buying an Intel Mac, if you're a Logic user, seems pretty pointless right now unless you only rely on Logic's plug-ins and I dont know a single person in that situation. Some 3rd parties (eg Motu) are getting on the UB case pretty quickly, others (Native Instruments) are gonna take much longer to fully transition.
What Apple should be doing is dishing out free bug-fix updates for Logic's current userbase (maybe even fixing Logic 7 first since we've only had two bug-fix updates in the best part of 18 months) then making the switch to UB when they release Logic 8, rather than coercing money out of people for what seems an unnecessary crossgrade that's been done to encourage a painfull (right now since people are waiting on 3rd parties) switch to their new hardware. And when I look at what's in this update I get more cynical about the whole situation. Better compatability with Garageband 3? But hang on I need to buy the latest version of iLife for GB3. Let's not forget there's a load more Apple loops and jingles bundled with 7.2, but hang on if I buy the newest iLife I get those same bundled loops and jingles with GB3.
sheer
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