Re: why cant we get a pro tools and not have to keep upgrading
Here is a short list of companies and software applications that currently don't require you to keep upgrading:
Ashton Tate - Makers of dBase II, III, and IV
MicroPro - Makers of WordStar
Opcode
VisiCalc
Harvard Total Project Manager
MicroRim - RBase
MultiMate
What do they all have in common? They were all very popular and leaders in their respective fields. They were comfortable with their market share and feature set. The seldom provided upgrades or new features. They went out of business or were bought for a scant fraction of their highest value.
I for one hope Avid keeps innovating and having upgrades. I'd like to see the version upgrades (ie. 10.x to 11.x) go back to the $75.00 range rather than the $200-$300 range we've seen lately however. Point upgrades (ie. 10.0 to 10.1) should remain free. I'm not even talking about Protools HD users yet.
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