There have been some issues reported during the roll out. The issues seem to be that some non standard midi configurations such as loop-be virtual cables or midi over lan either no longer work or work intermittently.

However for most people that use midi the roll out has been so smooth that users aren't aware of the change in how midi is handled.

Once the issues are resolved it will be a lot easier for Windows computers to communicate with external midi hardware, control or be controlled by hardware and manage midi systems.

Mike, since Apple makes the hardware, operating system and DAW they were able to support midi and audio for a long time. They had a strong incentive to do so since their marketing was targeted to education and creative tasks.

The pc computer is an open system where many companies supply the hardware and the operating system is separate from hardware. Marketing was directed to white collar office professionals and everyday users. Audio or midi was not originally supported. When audio or midi was needed, the user added a circuit board and the board developer provided a software driver.

It is a lot harder to gain consensus on what's the priority and how to achieve it in an open system like the pc computer than a closed system like Apple computers.

One positive of pc computers over Apple computers is I've seen a lot more circuit boards that perform special functions that can be used in a pc computer than I have for Apple computers.

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