I don't think Apple abandoned the Pro market. I think they, at least for now, hit their wall for 'good enough.' W/the exception of Color, which is much more of a niche product, the rest of the ProApps serve a pretty wide base of professionals. Editing, motion gfx, sound mixing, dvd authoring, etc., all nearly universal when it comes to post production. If Apple wants to delve deeper into the industry, to compete w/more high-end apps, they'll have to commit more resources (more R&D, more support, etc.,) to a much smaller market segment as well as become more open w/their customers (and we all know how open Apple likes to be). I also think the hardware and software changes that have happened to the platform in the last few years (PPC to intel, 32bit to 64bit, etc.,) have hampered ProApp development. And of course there is the money Apple is making w/consumer electronics that makes it naturally want to devote time and resources to iPhones and iPods.
I don't think Apple will sell off the ProApps for a couple of reasons. First, they are a feather in Apple's cap (much like having success in racing is feather in an automaker's cap) and, secondly, the ProApps provide a development ground for tech that might trickle down into consumer apps.
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