Funny thing - I too have a first gen iTouch (Lennon Legend on the front of the box) and staring at the box as I type, I see no mention of any free software updates. It does however say "Song not included."
Why oh why is this +5 insightful?
I think the term exclusive was meant in the sense that only the iTMS has the recorded version of the live set.
I didn't read it as anything to do with being in the "in crowd".
While I don't have the experience to comment on the first half of your message, this part:
So don't use it. Macs support CIFS/SMB pretty darn well these days. I keep hoping that someone will come up with a better replacement, but CIFS/SMB will continue to work until that day comes.
I have to disagree with. While AFS is certainly a pile of crap in OS X experience tells me that native SMB in Mac OS X is indeed a larger pile of crap than AFS.
Sorry to disappoint, but I'm not a Starbucks type (I actually agree with you on their uselessness). I'm not even in the entertainment business, but I do real video work to help people (video training if you must know).
I dont care what your system is, this was never about your system. This seems to be about defining what gear is Pro and what is not in Apples product line. You seem to be confused on who the MacBook is actually targeting vs who the MacBook Pro is aimed at. (Hint: It's in the name)
Who better than Apple to decide how do distinguish Apples products? Why don't you exercise your rights and tell Apple where to stick it and stop using their products. I'm sure if the real pros were getting fed up they would protest with their dollars in a similar fashion.
Don't drag video production/editing into your sound recording world. They are two different beasts.
No one at a movie studio is demanding a 12" or 13" laptop with exception to the overpaid executive who has nothing to do with the actual production work. Anyone doing any serious editing, color correcting, composting, etc. would dread working on any laptop even a 17". And forget HD footage all together.
Now, if the sound studio was worth its weight in salt they would have a workstation built into the "galactic spaceship control panel"(aka a studio console) to do all the heavy lifting. Then you could take the files produced on the studio machine to your favorite cafe to show off on your 13" macbook with no firewire.
And if your a DJ trying to make a living - you should be buying pro level gear to give your self every advantage. You have to pay to play.
Would you buy a Macbook to do some hardcore multichannel audio processing anyway? I know I wouldn't. I would at least get a pro for the 17" screen or a desktop if I didn't have to be mobile...oh wait.
And video on a Macbook, forget it. (I dislike editing on a laptop all together)
The only person who may suffer is the owner of consumer grade video/audio equipment. A fair amount of consumer crap comes with a USB port on it now-a-days....its good enough for iMovie.
With all of this said, I still cant figure out why they didn't put a firewire port on the darn thing, and I don't agree with it. They messed up this revision and hopefully they realize and fix it!
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Funny thing - I too have a first gen iTouch (Lennon Legend on the front of the box) and staring at the box as I type, I see no mention of any free software updates. It does however say "Song not included."
Why oh why is this +5 insightful? I think the term exclusive was meant in the sense that only the iTMS has the recorded version of the live set. I didn't read it as anything to do with being in the "in crowd".
So don't use it. Macs support CIFS/SMB pretty darn well these days. I keep hoping that someone will come up with a better replacement, but CIFS/SMB will continue to work until that day comes.
I have to disagree with. While AFS is certainly a pile of crap in OS X experience tells me that native SMB in Mac OS X is indeed a larger pile of crap than AFS.
Excuse me for the very nontechnical analysis.
Sorry to disappoint, but I'm not a Starbucks type (I actually agree with you on their uselessness). I'm not even in the entertainment business, but I do real video work to help people (video training if you must know).
I dont care what your system is, this was never about your system. This seems to be about defining what gear is Pro and what is not in Apples product line. You seem to be confused on who the MacBook is actually targeting vs who the MacBook Pro is aimed at. (Hint: It's in the name)
Who better than Apple to decide how do distinguish Apples products? Why don't you exercise your rights and tell Apple where to stick it and stop using their products. I'm sure if the real pros were getting fed up they would protest with their dollars in a similar fashion.
Don't drag video production/editing into your sound recording world. They are two different beasts.
No one at a movie studio is demanding a 12" or 13" laptop with exception to the overpaid executive who has nothing to do with the actual production work. Anyone doing any serious editing, color correcting, composting, etc. would dread working on any laptop even a 17". And forget HD footage all together.
Now, if the sound studio was worth its weight in salt they would have a workstation built into the "galactic spaceship control panel"(aka a studio console) to do all the heavy lifting. Then you could take the files produced on the studio machine to your favorite cafe to show off on your 13" macbook with no firewire.
And if your a DJ trying to make a living - you should be buying pro level gear to give your self every advantage. You have to pay to play.
Would you buy a Macbook to do some hardcore multichannel audio processing anyway? I know I wouldn't. I would at least get a pro for the 17" screen or a desktop if I didn't have to be mobile...oh wait. And video on a Macbook, forget it. (I dislike editing on a laptop all together)
The only person who may suffer is the owner of consumer grade video/audio equipment. A fair amount of consumer crap comes with a USB port on it now-a-days....its good enough for iMovie.
With all of this said, I still cant figure out why they didn't put a firewire port on the darn thing, and I don't agree with it. They messed up this revision and hopefully they realize and fix it!