The status of the Mac Pro has been left in limbo by Apple since the last update in 2010, and one user has had enough. Lou Borella, a professional editor and graphic animator from New York has posted a petition page on Facebook demanding Apple to clarify the situation, and it has already reached well over 3,000 likes since it was created on May 8.
His statement reads (via Gizmodo):
Hello Apple. Remember me? I’m one of your loyal users. I’m one of the guys who has owned 2 MacPros, a G5, a G4, 4 laptops, one iMac, 4 iPods, one MacMini, 4 iPhones and a bevy of other peripherals and software packages over the last 10 years.
I’m looking for a little clarity.
Can you please let me and the other people on in this group know what is going on with the MacPro? Its been neglected for far too long. We realize all the success of the iPad and iPhone and we’re really happy with our new toys. But unfortunately many of us need to make decisions on hardware for professional uses that allow us to make a living.
We have no desire to go the Dark Side and buy a Windows machine. And while the Hackintosh community has made great strides its not a viable option for a professional environment. Unfortunately you haven’t left us much choice!! The professional software applications like CS6, AVID, Protools, Smoke and others require the most powerful hardware available. The ability to configure systems with specific hardware is essential for our businesses. The iMac is not the answer for these situations. (Not to mention that I already have 54 total inches of professional monitors sitting on my desk!!!)
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We have waited patiently. We are only asking for a little insight. A timeframe would really go a long way in this relationship. Please, either set us free and tell us that the hardware is dead or give us a little peak behind the curtain. Its not too much to ask. We cannot wait any longer and its really not fair to string us along like this.
Sincerely
Lou Borella and the Creative Community
You have to sympathise with people in his situation, as a lot has changed since 2010, and you could even argue that the Xeon chips currently in the Mac Pro are getting out dated. I’m also one of those people looking for a professional machine, and I’m going to take things into my own hands and build my own and run Linux.
The Mac Pro is a great machine, but Apple is increasingly become a consumer company, and less a company for professionals. I have my doubts whether they will update the Mac Pro lineup, even if many are praying that they will.
