Final Cut Server is teh dead?

Maybe. There are lots of rumors flying about but thinking about it wouldn't surprise me that much. It's complex, data hungry (meaning it works best when you have vast archives of stuff) and a little hard to get your head around. I know of only 4 places that actually use Final Cut Server (...not own it, or just installed it to test it out...but actually use it and rely on it daily).

My experience could be lacking though. It's hard to get reliable numbers on units sold et al.. but it's all just rumors anyway. I think Final Cut Server is pretty cool but its usefulness is limited to larger clients in my experience.

Interesting Rumors and News

1. Hardmac says Apple may be working on a new video format.
2. Hardmac also says that bigger BDXL may be more readily available.
3. MacRumors has a rumor that the next Mac Pro will have USB 3.0 and Firewire 3200.
4. TrueType bitecode patents have expired.

New Final Cut Studio 3 Rumors

From Hardmac:

...the suite is being entirely re-written and its interface will be deeply modified. First, all applications forming the suite will not be indepedent as currently, be integrated inside a single super-application. The main interface will be using the concept of rooms...

Apple's Not Selling Off It's Pro Apps

Macrumors has an article on the long whispered rumor of Apple trying to sell off it's Pro Apps. While it makes sense in many ways (lack of any real updates to address FCP's quirks or interface issues, DVD Studio problems...etc...) I think Apple is making too much from them to let them go.