How will Final Cut X be updated?

[brutusvimes]

When updates for Final Cut Pro X arrive, does anyone know whether these will be distributed through the App Store or through the current system (Software Updates)? And if they're distributed through the App Store, does that mean we have to redownload the application every time? Thanks in advance.

[cgbier]

FCP X is not an update. Supposedly it is complete new code throughout the whole app.
According to Apple, there will be delta updates for new software from the App Store in future.

[brutusvimes]

Originally Posted by cgbier

FCP X is not an update. Supposedly it is complete new code throughout the whole app.

Sorry, perhaps I wasn't clear. My question wasn't on the nature of FCP X - I know it's a new codebase. My question was about what would happen after FCP X got released.

According to Apple, there will be delta updates for new software from the App Store in future.

Ah, I see. Would this mean that the old "Software Update" would get removed?

[drewyboy]

Originally Posted by brutusvimes

Sorry, perhaps I wasn't clear. My question wasn't on the nature of FCP X - I know it's a new codebase. My question was about what would happen after FCP X got released.

Yeah updates will come through the App Store for FCPX, at least from my understanding of what was said that is what will happen.

Originally Posted by brutusvimes

Ah, I see. Would this mean that the old "Software Update" would get removed?

I dont believe so, but someone w/ Lion DP can pipe in. Software updates I believe will still be used for os system updates rather than app updates. So 2 update channels. One for apps, and other for OS.

[martinX]

How will Final Cut X be updated?

By the power of Greyskull.

And,yes, little updates via the app store interface.