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Originally posted by hmurchison
[b]Incorrect.
Final Cut pro- Plugin Support
Logic- AU and Apple Loops SDK
iDVD- SDK for themes
iMovie- Plugins
Garabe Band- Apple Loops SDK
Keynote- Themes
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I didn't say Apple doesn't support the idea of plug-ins. But I don't see many companies rushing into those markets with innovative products either.
Let's take your chosen example of iMovie plugins, which proves my point exactly. Do a google on iMovie Plugins and what do we find on the first page? BKMS selling 3 for $20. Stupendous offers 35 plugins for $25, or 129 plugins for $200. Virtix offers 38 plugins for $39.
Do you really think audio developers can produce professional level plugins at these price points? Is George Massenburg going to put his name on a $39 EQ? Even if Apple manages to magically expand the music market by 100% (which they won't), most plugin companies cannot survive at these price points.
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Apple's goal is to make money by selling hardware.
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Which means they are free to devalue software if it helps sell boxes. How does that support your argument?
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Totally asinine logic. Apple has done nothing that Adobe or Digi haven't.
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Show me where Adobe or Digi have bundled every plugin they sell with their core product, for less than $1000.
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Digi bought BF and closed that.
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Incorrect. Digi bought BF and they are selling BF plugins but only for Pro Tools. They discontinued MAS. How is that 'closed'?
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Adobe Bundles their apps together for an unbeatable price yet I hear no complains.
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Wrong again. The secondary market I am talking about is for third party plugins, not applications.
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Sorry folks the Emperor Doesn't have clothes in your arguement.
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Sorry, but you've failed to present any valid arguments whatsoever.