FCPX 10.1.0 PRE-RELEASE DISCUSSION

Anyone looking for a specific release date may not be that familiar with Apple

CBlakeston wrote: Anyone looking for a specific release date may not be that familiar with Apple

As an Apple user since the 80s I think I qualify as being familiar with Apple by now!

I'm a relative newbie (2007 onward) but I can't think of a time when apple have announced a general time frame then narrowed it down to a specific date. OS releases sure. But never hardware. It would be incredibly out of character for them to suddenly change coming December to Dec 19th for example.

19th?

What do you know about the 19th?

What's your source?????

:side: LOL.

It's not today

sconnor99 wrote: It's not today

Give it another hour.

This time yesterday people would have said 10.9.1 wasn't coming out. Although presuming the release order will be Mac Pro, then FCPX. I think they usually add hardware early in the morning US time.

I think those who are waiting on a year end tax write off should strongly consider alternative purchases that can be executed in short order should the hardware not appear by the end of the week with immediate shipping.

Tom Wolsky wrote: I think those who are waiting on a year end tax write off should strongly consider alternative purchases that can be executed in short order should the hardware not appear by the end of the week with immediate shipping.

Well, as far as tax deductions, as long as you place your order and they charge your credit card, it doesn't really matter when you actually take delivery of the Mac Pro (or FCPX 10.1)...correct? Who would be the wiser when the item arrived on your doorstep?

Kind of wonder why they don't just flip the "ORDER" switch and put the delivery ETA as far out as they want, within reason...that way they technically hit their very vague "Available in December" deadline and also put out the fire thats building from the "Refresh...refresh...refresh...." crowd.

Historically Apple, like Amazon, only makes the charge when the item ships. If the order is placed this Friday without shipping estimate, it is unlikely it will ship by year end, and the charge placed on the account. Just something to consider if you're waiting on that tax deduction for this year.

daviddelreal wrote:

sconnor99 wrote: It's not today

Give it another hour.

It's not today

Just got a RAW camera update on the mac app store...

It's like a giant tease

Those usually pop up within a day or so of an OS update.

It was more just the excitement of a '1' appearing in my updates

shane82388 wrote:

Tom Wolsky wrote: I think those who are waiting on a year end tax write off should strongly consider alternative purchases that can be executed in short order should the hardware not appear by the end of the week with immediate shipping.

Well, as far as tax deductions, as long as you place your order and they charge your credit card, it doesn't really matter when you actually take delivery of the Mac Pro (or FCPX 10.1)...correct? Who would be the wiser when the item arrived on your doorstep?

As per a conversation with my accountant yesterday, technically it's based on "when the equipment goes into service"

I think you're more or less safe as you say, but if you think you might get audited, don't do it.

sconnor99 wrote:

daviddelreal wrote:

sconnor99 wrote: It's not today

Give it another hour.

It's not today

Unfortunately, you're right. Still could be any day this week though.

A highly-placed editor friend tells me they're still trying to work out whether to charge us for it or not. In the interests of surveying their user base, they're trying to read to the end of this thread.

Unfortunately, we're posting faster than they can read. WE ALL HAVE TO SHUT UP OR WE'LL NEVER GET 10.1!

IGG Software, the makers of iBank, have an interesting mechanism to charge for an upgrade. You download the trial version and to get the upgrade price you have to show that you already have the current version installed in your Applications folder. You link to it by dragging it into the install window or by pointing the installer to it. You then get the option for upgrade pricing.

jjsanderson wrote: A highly-placed editor friend tells me they're still trying to work out whether to charge us for it or not. In the interests of surveying their user base, they're trying to read to the end of this thread.

Unfortunately, we're posting faster than they can read. WE ALL HAVE TO SHUT UP OR WE'LL NEVER GET 10.1!

Then those people who keep saying "I would gladly pay…" must stop!
Free FCPX for all! :woohoo:

daviddelreal wrote: Still could be any day this week though.

I think you're right.