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I see. Thanks, Stephen. A reseller here in Hollywood said he believes there will be an announcement about a new Mac Tower during NAB but if, as you say, there is none, it doesn't bode well. ProMax is touting a tower they say is ready to take the place of a Mac tower. I know from reading your posts you're a PC guy but I've been on a Mac for a long time and I'd be reluctant to be forced to go to another platform. However, in the world of iPads, iPhones, iTV, iPods, iMacs, iCloud – am I missing anything? – Apple may not have a financial stake in the needs of media professionals.

On Apr 7, 2012, at 7:40 AM, Stephen van Vuuren wrote:

I just meet NAB timewise in general, not at NAB, although I would gather Apple would pay some attention to CS6 timing as CS6 purchasers might be tempted to platform switch when CS6 is announced and there is no hint from Apple on new MacPros. But then again, maybe not. But if there is no Apple announcement in the NAB/CS6 window of new MacPros, that probably is sign the platform is going away.

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Perhaps not right at NAB since other than last year's Supermeet, um, "exception" they havent' had a booth there in years.
But if we, say got through the whole 2nd quarter, including WWDC with no announcements or alternatives presented, then that's probably the final answer on the matter.

carey

On Apr 6, 2012, at 4:09 PM, Jonathan Penzner wrote:

Why is an announcement at NAB not a good sign?

On Apr 6, 2012, at 2:03 PM, Stephen van Vuuren wrote:

> If you can wait until NAB, I would., as there tends to be announcements there

Yes, if Apple does not announce new MacPro’s at NAB, it’s not a very good sign at all about their future, so a good chance news will be forthcoming since new Intel Xeons have been shipping for a couple of months.

stephen van vuuren
336.202.4777

http://www.sv2studios.com/
http://www.outsideinthemovie.com/
http://www.stephenv2.me/

A film is – or should be – more like music than like fiction. It should be a progression of moods and feelings. The theme, what’s behind the emotion, the meaning, all that comes later.
–Stanley Kubrick

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