After several years of doing very little engraving, I've said yes to
a big job starting in a few weeks. This means I'll be upgrading ...
all the way from v2004!
It's been so long, I don't remember what's involved. Is there
anything I need to be on watch for as I upgrade? I gather from
recent discussions on the list that I'll still be able to open old
files in 2k4 using "save as". Although I expect that any ongoing
project I would want to move to v2010 anyway, I'd still like access
to the v2004 during the transition. Looking in my preferences folder
I see the preferences file is named "Finale 2004 Preferences" so I
assume that the two versions will keep separate preferences.
Anything else I'm not thinking of?
Question two: My current computer is nearing the end of its
lifespan. It's a PowerBook G4 that I bought in 2003, running Mac OS X.
4.11. Since I'd rather make a smooth transition while it's still
functional, rather than impromptu when it conks out, it has been my
plan to buy a new computer some time this summer. I'm wondering if it
would make sense to accelerate that plan, get the new computer now,
and load the new Finale directly onto it.
My tentative conclusion is that I'd rather not, since I've got plenty
on my plate this month and I don't need the added headache of setting
up a new computer with whatever unexpected glitches and required
reinstallations come with it, at the same time I'm relearning Finale
with a deadline coming up. Also, I'm not sure my budget is quite
ready for it yet.
But if there's some good reason why it would be advantageous to skip
ahead now, I'd like to hear it. The specs for Finale v2010 say that
G4 and OS 10.4 are sufficient. Can anyone confirm that from
experience? I don't intend to run any of the Garritan stuff. (Indeed,
I expect I won't even load it until I move to the new computer.)
I haven't actually decided yet what new computer I'd get, but since
I've been pretty satisfied with my old 15" PowerBook, my default
assumption is that I'd get the closest equivalent, which I gather is
the low-end 15" MacBook Pro.
I realize I haven't posed much in the way of specific questions here,
but if anyone knowledgeable out there has thoughts on my general
situation, I would welcome them.
thanks
mdl
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