Posted by doc on 05/11/06 08:18

AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"nappy" <gospam@yourself.com> wrote in message
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> "Pat Horridge" <pat@remove-spam.vet.co.uk> wrote in message
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>> Also I'd be hesitant at investing in Mac hardware mid platform revamp.
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> Most definately. Apple couldn't even keep their own apps running through
> OS upgrades.
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>> finally although it's great that FCP and all it's software and hardware
>> are Apple. In practice that rarely seems to make much odds if you have a
>> problem. The advise often back from Apple is re-install everything and
>> see if that fixes it. Not useful when mid job and a deadline looms.
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> This was the most frustrating part of the experience we had with Apple. No
> real solutions ever.. just reinstall everything and .. repair permissions
> and.. other crap but never real answers as to why things constantly
> broke. I don't think they ever knew.
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> Here's the REAL story.. if Apple makes the hardware AND Apple makes the
> software AND Apple makes the OS, THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO EXCUSE for a
> SINGLE crash, bug or other nightmare. Anything less than perfect
> performance 24/7 is a complete ripoff.
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> When you buy a Microwave or a Tivo or any other sytem built under the
> complete control of one company.. you don't expect it to fail. Well.. I
> don't care how complex it is.. Apple fails miserably. And now they expect
> you to just get in line and buy their Intel computers..
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> Also.. never , ever, take the advice of salesmen. DO your homework like
> you are now.
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>> Finally if you are looking at that sort of editing pressure I presume you
>> will be looking at third party supply and support. This maybe the key to
>> which route you go. Getting the right people here will be important and
>> they will know which they are best to support for you.
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