| Firstoff, I'm REALLY disappointed that these aren't coming out. I was really excited by the possibility of trying out that compressor!
I've already posted a bunch of this over at the Tape Op boards, so I'll slightly paraphrase what I said there...
Stephen, you have to realize that Apple is a secluded, secretive company, and it's what has made them so successful. You have to work around them and whatever issues they may have, certainly not the other way around.
I can't believe you actually raised a stink about the price of the software and inability to get a copy for free. Any developer worth their own weight doesn't concern themselves over the cost of the software they are developing for. You want to develop for the platform? Pay for the software. If you are a half decent developer, you'll recoup that in no time, especially as there were so many of us looking forward to trying these out and eventually buying them. Apple has it's own "Developers Connection" platform (ADC) and the price of admission is EXPENSIVE, especially if you are a small shop. I know many people who develop software and it's no cakewalk but it IS WORTH IT IN THE END. Just think of who you'd be developing for -- people who are passionate about their computers, people who prize a great design, interface and sound.
Hope I don't get flamed for all of this, as I'm certain I would really be a big fan if these ever came out, but really -- doing anything for Apple is HARD WORK but the rewards are worth their weight in gold. It's a shame you decided not to find out. |