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/> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>> >>> >On 19/1/08 12:50 PM, in article 47914963$1@linux, "Neil" <OIOI@OI.com> wrote: > > "Aaron Allen" <know-spam@not_here.dude> wrote: >> I'm on that list. I'm about to take over a position whereas I'll be >> responsible for the in the field mixers..
ot; <dterry@keyofd.net> wrote in message > news:C3B6F1A7.10AE1%dterry@keyofd.net... >> I hear you and feel your pain. I'm thinking I might need a 16 port USB hub >> sometime this year - 4 just isn't going to cut it. Pretty ridiculous >> really. >> >> Btw - I believe iLok is $35. I'll have to buy 4 in a few weeks to upgrade >> EWQL Symphonic Orchestra Platinum to the Play system (and run it on >> separate >> systems, but at least now I can mix and match/move them at will without >> having to deauthorize/reauthorize - assuming Play runs as well as >> Kontakt...). >> >> On the upside, VSL is rumored to have announced Vienna Instruments 3 with >> cross platform midi and audio transfer built into the player so you can >> simply connect Macs and/or PCs via ethernet and run sections on different >> machines without midi or audio interfaces - that's really sweet (like >> having >> FX Teleport and MidiOverLan built in). Downside, there again, multiple >> Vienna USB keys. >> >> These things are multiplying like rabbits.... >> >> Dedric >> >> On 1/19/08 12:02
gt;>>>>>> PC user who's passed on going the Mac route: >>>>>>> There is one price point with Apple Macs: $2000 and up. Sure, more >>>>>>> computer is more computer, but most people just don't need >>>>>>> the bleeding edge for $2-4k to email Aunt Sally and store the family >>>>>>> >>>>>>> photo album. >>>>>>> >>>>>> I don't think that's what he's saying. The box he's complaining about >>>>>> >>>> _is_ >>>> >>>>>> under $2K (configured the way most people who care about price would >>>>>> >> buy >> >>>>>> it). Just because he stupidly overpaid for his Mac doesn't mean others >>>>>> >>>>>> will. But if that's your complaint, there are Macs for less than $2k. >>>>>> >>>>>> If the general complaint about Apple is price, then it should be noted >>>>>> >>>>>> that the new desktop boxes are less expensive than Dell's, and the new >>>>>> >>>>>> super light notebook is less expensive than Sony's (and under 2K in >>>>>> >> the >> >>>>>> standard configuration). >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> The MacBook, feels cheap, and while it has good specs and isn't really >>>>>>> >>>>>>> out of line with a comparable PC laptop, it sits alone in it's sub >>>>>>> >> $2k >> >>>>>>> price point in the Apple lineup. >>>>>>> >>>>>> Other than the Mac Mini and iMac. Oh, you mean laptops. Yes, except >>>>>> >> for >> >>>>>> the low end MacBook Pro and the new MacBook Air, sans