Final Cut Studio and Logic Pro are a couple of the prime examples of software best still delivered via Disk. Not only is the software mammoth, it takes over 3 hours to install directly from the disks. And as fast it is to transfer data via disk compared to over the net, you bet that this would be a huge problem for 2 reasons. One, it would take forever to install. Two, a lot of folks have monthly limits on data, so you'll be hitting walls a lot quicker, that way.
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iLife '11 Bringing iOS Apps, 64-Bit Codebase?
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I don't think it is as far as some people may think. There are already good examples of similar systems. In the UK, most TV Channels deliver content online. The BBC were first (i think) with iPlayer. They offer their HD content via iPlayer as well.
I am sure BT made some complaints initially over the extra demand placed on them. However, the other channels followed and BT had to suck it up.
There will certainly have to be a period of transition. Especially for countries with less developed infrastructure.
used to like the yearly updates
Once upon a time iLife came out every year and had incremental updates to each of the programs, sometimes adding a new program by surprise. We all knew to expect the iLife update each year and I purchased every update without hesitation.
Fast forward to the disruptive time in iLife's history, the killing of iMovie HD.
That marked the end of iLife as we knew it. No longer would we see nice improvements of our favorite iLife apps each year. No, now we are on this kill iLife crusade. Next up, kill iDVD just when it was really getting good.
I miss the old days of knowing that each year brought a new iLife. It was fun and exciting. Now I can't even get the RAW photos off my MC-LX5 camera because iPhoto can't read them.
Ok Apple, I played ball, I just bought a new 2.8 Mac Pro Tower of Power.
But, just like iLife 11, I am still waiting on it to ship.
Once upon a time iLife came out every year and had incremental updates to each of the programs, sometimes adding a new program by surprise. We all knew to expect the iLife update each year and I purchased every update without hesitation.
Fast forward to the disruptive time in iLife's history, the killing of iMovie HD.
That marked the end of iLife as we knew it. No longer would we see nice improvements of our favorite iLife apps each year. No, now we are on this kill iLife crusade. Next up, kill iDVD just when it was really getting good.
I miss the old days of knowing that each year brought a new iLife. It was fun and exciting. Now I can't even get the RAW photos off my MC-LX5 camera because iPhoto can't read them.
Ok Apple, I played ball, I just bought a new 2.8 Mac Pro Tower of Power.
But, just like iLife 11, I am still waiting on it to ship.
I completely agree with (most of) you guys. iDvd shouldn't have to go, it's a great app I use and love using it. DVD Studio Pro isn't for, it's kinda too complicated for me.