Re: [Finale] Re: Finale Digest, Vol 55, Issue 14

[Eric Dannewitz]

Is NOT universal, but that does not mean that it does not run on Intel
Macs. They have done little revisions to version 12, it is not new by
any stretch of the imagination. It has been out for like nearly 4
years. The summer of 2004 is when it came out I believe. Version 12
works on the Mac, but it seriously lacks a lot of features, such as
Real Drums, and ear training to name a few.

If you can live with the limited feature set of the Mac version, then
go for it. For me, the additional things the PC version offers made it
worth while to get another copy of Windows XP and go through the
process of setting up a bootcamp partition and setting up Parallels.

On 2/15/08, Andrew Levin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  Eric,

  Things have apparently changed. There's a new version for Mac, version 12. I
  don't know how it compares to the most recent Windows version. In any case,
  here's a transcript of a chat with their Live Help:

  Evan: Welcome to PG Music's live help.  May we please have your first and
  last name to better assist you?
  you: YEs, I'm Andrew. I just bought the latest BIAB for Mac. Is it
  universal? Can it run on an intel machine? If not, what are your plans for
  that?
  Evan: Yes, it can run on an intel machine
  you: Thank you!
  you: Oh, to clarify. Can it run as a Mac program on an Intel machine (as
  opposed to running a Windows version in Boot Camp or a virtual OS)
  Evan: yes
  you: Thanks

  

  I have very simple needs, so I'd rather just have a Mac version than fuss
  with Windows on Intel (and buy another copy of Windows and Parallels for my
  laptop).
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[Finale] Re: Finale Digest, Vol 55, Issue 14

[Andrew Levin]

 The version of Band in a Box for Macintosh is 5 versions behind the PC
 one (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and now 2008). Plus, it is not universal
 binary (last I checked).
 
 On your G5 Mac, you don't really have an option other than BinaB Mac version.
 
 On an Intel Mac, you can run BinaB 2008 with Boot Camp, or even under
 Parallels. I have this running on my iMac. Works fine. Garritan Jazz
 band works fine too (running under Windows of course). No stutters or
 anything.
 
 I'd say away from the Mac version of BinaB. The PC version is really
 light years ahead of the Mac version.

Eric,

Things have apparently changed. There's a new version for Mac, version 12. I
don't know how it compares to the most recent Windows version. In any case,
here's a transcript of a chat with their Live Help:

Evan: Welcome to PG Music's live help.  May we please have your first and
last name to better assist you?
you: YEs, I'm Andrew. I just bought the latest BIAB for Mac. Is it
universal? Can it run on an intel machine? If not, what are your plans for
that?
Evan: Yes, it can run on an intel machine
you: Thank you!
you: Oh, to clarify. Can it run as a Mac program on an Intel machine (as
opposed to running a Windows version in Boot Camp or a virtual OS)
Evan: yes
you: Thanks



I have very simple needs, so I'd rather just have a Mac version than fuss
with Windows on Intel (and buy another copy of Windows and Parallels for my
laptop).

Thanks for the help.

Andrew Levin

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