When you write your next missive about copyright issues that bother you (such as unauthorized internet distribution of copyrighted music), please do NOT attribute them to me.
If you reread my post I responding to your statement:
OTOH, it's usually not the artist that does the mastering and final mixes anyway, but I think they should still have a say in their own music. I just finished up my own album (to be released soon) and I know I wouldn't appreciate someone else playing with the mix without permission and releasing it publicly. In fact, I think it would likely be illegal. It's what copyrights are for ...
The main thrust of your comment was that the artist should have a say in their own music and that YOU would not appreciate someone else playing with the mix without permission... and you conclude "It's what copyrights are for...
You have one throwaway clause about "releasing it publicly."
I responded that control over the mix is NOT what copyright is all about and my statement remains correct.
You switch the conversation to public distribution on the internet, which is not what I was commenting about at all...
And, yes, I personally have the right to do whatever the heck I want to with someone else's music and I pointed you to a website that discusses the software tools that allow you to create MULTI-TRACK surround sound versions without the need to access MASTER TAPES. If you do not want to believe it is possible and are unwilling to research it further, you are entitled to your remain ignorant of the technology.
There are many public domain selections of the end result of this technology available for download on the internet... linked on the website I cited.
I was considering doing the very research you asked about the elimination of Rosetta, however when faced with these comments by you, I saw no point in attempting to change your mind about this minor issue, when you have clearly "made up your mind" about Apple and its management in general:
Given Apple's predilection for dropping support for older hardware products, it is already consistent for them to drop it just because they want to move on/clean up the platform. They don't really care what their users want anyway and Steve Jobs made this abundantly clear in past interviews. Whether Apple will continue down that road without him isn't entirely clear, but they seem to be still walking in that direction thus far.
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They have so much cash that one would think they would not be penny-pinchers, but yet they have delayed OS updates in the past to get the iPhone out and never seem to want to hire enough developers despite an obvious need/use for them.
and doubled-down by your most recent comment:
Say what you will about Microsoft, but I have to at least give them props when it comes to at least trying to maintain backwards compatibility as much as possible with older software. That benefits everyone, not just themselves and a happy customer is a repeat customer. I really prefer OSX in a number of ways to Windows, but wiping out thousands of dollars in software is not a good way to get a repeat customer (and no Apple is not going to pay to upgrade my copy of Photoshop to one that works under Mountain Lion).
These are just reckless statements that are emotionally based. No point in attempting to convince you about the elimination of Rosetta...
