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I might concede that if you re-read my post I was a bit ambiguous, for I only ever had one Atari and it ran basic and I think I had lisp for it, but went to Motorola 68000 and that o/s came with C and a compiler.
The implementation of working versions of C on microcomputers was a tortuous affair, leading me to port specifically to Motorola platforms in the 680x0 family.
The problem with the upwards mobility of the code from one platform to another often depended on 3rd party vendors releasing newer versions of their compilers that would allow you to upgrade customers. Computers such as the NCR 68020 family made a lot of money for people, including me at one point.
C may have been on the horizon, but I doubt it's implementation for the Atari St was robust enough to support Band in a Box a gui.
My wife, who remains custodian of most of my old code, told me that on the new server, with 20 million records each about 30 card images long, takes less than 10 seconds to run the most complex report. I remember purging records and running some of those reports on cron OVERNIGHT and at least on monthly report ran all day Sunday. That code has not changed one line since 1996 when I retired and sold that company, however she still works there.
John Conley
Musica est vita
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All I'm really interested is when the Mac version is coming out.
The debate over who prefers Windows and who prefers Mac kind of sounds like any tribal argument (eg religeon, sports, men vs women, republicans v democrats) and as such IMO no-one is right. There are people who prefer Windows. People who prefer Macs. People who prefer Linux. What's the big deal?
As a Mac user I accept that there will be less software available than if I operated Windows/PC. And I understand if companies don't wanna make versions for Macs (though in my experience of the subset of the population who are musicians that use a computer Mac users are a bigger portion of that particular subset - and PG MUSIC by definition produce software for this subset) then that's the price we pay for our perception of the Mac experience.
So let's forget the MAC IS BEST/PC IS BEST whatever argument and move on.
Hopefully PG Music will be releasing the new BIAB for Mac and us Mac users can finally experience some of the cool features that you lucky PC guys have been using for years.
Cheers.
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It is a free world. PG Music makes software and we buy it. We do not have to. They do not have to, either. If someone feels that there is a business opportunity in competing with BIAB, why don't they just write it and market it, instead of posting unkind words. I am sure Peter is not deterred but I felt compelled to say this: I own every product PG made. I had never had any problem with PG attitude Yes, I would love to have a better Mac version but I do not expect PG to make it unless it is a good business decision. Perhaps a version for iPhone  (just kidding) Lanny
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Irosicky
Good post! I agree.
Hopefully a Mac version will work for PG MUsic so they have a sound business reason to continue supporting it. I hope enough Mac people buy it, I know I will definitely buy it and with all the trimmings too!!!
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Hi All,
Irosicky had a great suggestion for a version or mini version of BIAB for the iPhone. So many people could then be exposed to this program, and then spring for the whole computer version. I would love to be able to play my tracks in the iPhone instead of using my iPod all the time.
Back to cleaning up the glass from yesterdays Earthquake (Man, I thought a 6.0 would be slight, was I ever wrong!)
Ed
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Hey guys, check out the top of the forum. They're looking for Mac beta testers. It looks like your prayers about to get answered.
Bob
Biab/RB latest build, Win 11 Pro, Ryzen 5 5600 G, 512 Gig SSD, 16 Gigs Ram, Steinberg UR22 MkII, Roland Sonic Cell, Kurzweil PC3, Hammond SK1, Korg PA3XPro, Garritan JABB, Hypercanvas, Sampletank 3, more.
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Yes I signed on.
I'm more than a little curious about this one.
Should be fun.
Mac W
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Hey all, I feel like I know most of you already. I've been lurking here for a long time waiting for news of a new Mac version. Just finally joined today to see if I could get in on the beta testing. Very exciting news !! WOO-HOO !!!!
- Jay
MacPro 5,1/12 core@3.46GHz -- OS X 12.7.6 -- ATI 7970 -- 32 Gig RAM -- Crucial 500GB OS SSD -- Samsung EVO 1TB Audio/Sample SSD -- BIAB 2025 -- Logic Pro X -- Cubase Elements 14 -- Too many plugins
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So sad, it was actually fun listening to guys with so much money to invest on a computer stamp their wee feet and cry and moan. If they get the same version we poor PC guys are going to have go to the back of the bus 'cause they are all so better musicians than the pc rabble, and they will get better sounds, it will take 4 nano seconds to render all 48 realtracks including the new kazoo solos that will only be available on Macs, along with the greatest instruments release, jew's harps, slide whistles, and latin marracca solos. I'm going to be so jealous. Then Mac will buy PG music for 40 million and there will be no more PC support and we will all be forced to buy computers that run half as fast at 4 times the cost and move into better homes and drive BMW's.
Oh woe is us.
There's a bulge in my cheek,
Even now as I speak,
My brain sprung a leak,
And it hasn't even peaked,
My computer it won't tweak,
And doesn't make a squeak,
I've no Mac and I'm a freak,
My knees have gone all weak,
and I've been punched in the beak.
John Conley
Musica est vita
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