At 01:31 PM 9/1/2002 +0000, you wrote: >Sorry but i am less forgiving and getting sick and tired of this crap. >Just got stuck about 1 year ago with an opcode 64x interface when the >company was bought out by peayvey (who needs midi when you sell >guitars) >> no support anymore, no drivers for win2k/winxp. >So i though wise and choose for a solid brand/interface >> Unitor8 >(serial version). Then emagic gets sold out to apple (who needs a >serial interface when you sell USB machines). So even if i am >switching to a mac. I now have to buy a new computer (which i already >have) a new midi interface (which i already have) and who knows whats >next that is not compatible anymore with the mac. >This REALLY SUCKS !!!. I like macs but i hate spending money for >nothing. > >Anyway , thanks for letting me spill my guts ;-) > >Glenn Venghaus When I buy a piece of gear, I try to take these kinda things into account. For example when I bought a MOTU midi interface a little over a year ago, having USB was a big requirement, even though my computer at the time didn't have USB. But my thought was that serial would only be around for so long before being replced by USB and having the USB on an interface would ensured a longer lifespan. I am sure though that someone will make some kind of USB to serial adaptor or something like that. Also, keep in mind that you wont have to replace your stuff for some time. YOu have a good year at least before anything starts getting outdated. Colin Miller