Monday, January 17, 2011

Final Cut Server Gone?


Remember the only thing Apple seemed to talk about at 2009's NAB?  Final Cut Server MIGHT be history.  Hardmac (via 9to5mac.com) seems to think that Final Cut Server and Xsan, both apps utilized by many video professionals, might be the next to go in what seems to be Apple's purging of its server applications and hardware.  I DO NOT think this signals or should add fuel to the rumors that Apple will eliminate Final Cut. We have Steve telling us how "awesome" the next release is going to be.  But it is an indication that Apple is willing to give up on the server side of business and it will obviously impact post production companies down the road.  Oh, and it goes without saying, take this with a grain of salt. But since Apple's already cut Xserve it's not totally out of the realm of possibility.

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