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| Re: IRQs [message #92152 is a reply to message #92137] |
Tue, 30 October 2007 15:48   |
uptown jimmy
Messages: 441
Registered: September 2005
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gt;>
>>> I'm thinking an iMac would be great for her (24" models look really
>>> nice), but we've also contemplated a MacBook with separate display, but
>>> a tower is still an option. I've thought about getting a MacBook pro
>>> myself to replace my laptop (which is only used for email, net,
>>> OpenOffice, etc) - also to have a Mac in house, but too many other
>>> expenses taking precendence for the next few months.
>> MacBook Pro is overkill for that. Heck, a MacBook is overkill for that.
>> Unless she intends to run MSWindows on it. ;^)
>>
>> Whatever you do, wait until after the Macworld Expo keynote on January
>> 15th. It's possible new laptops and towers will be announced.
>>
>>
>>> Sorry to hear Apple is falling down on Logic's stability recently. I
>>> know it's frustrating. Maybe someone needs to kick Steve in the butt
>>> and tell him he's starting to act like Macrosoft.
>> Maybe so. But AFAIK they still have some of the same development crew
>> for Logic from the old eMagic.
>>
>> IMO Logic 8 is a big step up from Logic 7 in terms of work flow without
>> killing the power behind Logic. They obviously put some thought into it.
>> The newly included Mainstage is pretty cool, too, as is Waveburner. (The
>> bundling of Soundtrack Pro didn't add anything for me since it's also
>> included with Final Cut.)
>>
>> There have been two Logic/Waveburner/Mainstage releases in the last four
>> months. Hopefully they will continue the development pace and increase
>> the stability for anyone having problems. From the Logic team's past
>> development performance, that's a reasonable expectation. Especially
>> since any wobbliness is entirely on Apple, they make the computer, the
>> OS and the app. Not much finger pointing can be done to excuse any
>> problems. :^)
>>
>> This last Logic release included a couple of specific features users
>> have been requesting, so it's encouraging that the developers seem to be
>> listening to the users.
>>
>> Oh hey, speaking of updates, I just got a notice that Battery 3 was
>> updated. Gotta go try that...
>>
>> Cheers,
>> -Jamie
>> www.JamieKrutz.com
>>
>>
>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Dedric
>>>> But if you just want to follow along, here's another Logic forum:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.bigbluelounge.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=2&si d=d70b7d3dc9b65497da200877dbd80458
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> And here's what changed in 8.0.1:
>>>>
>>>> http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/Logic_Pro_8.0_lbn_z.pdf
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> -Jamie
>>>> w
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