It probably would be better to create a replacement DAW from the ground up adding all of the best parts of SONAR along with modern, modular code to fix all of the issues.  In over 45 years, I've literally written over a million lines of code (possibly "millions") and a lot was done to code around legacy code issues.  I've found it's much easier (and takes about the same amount of time and effort) to just write it over from scratch using newer methods.  Now you can grab an entire set of functionality, pre-coded and tested instead of creating your own - much better!
 
If done properly, areas would be modular and users could select different aspects as they wish.  Don't like the staff notation?  Use a different one.  Etc.

scottcmusic
Remember how Bernie Sanders actually raised more money than any other candidates in the last election by accepting only personal individual donations of $25 or less at a time? 

Not sure where you got that from, but a quick check of actual contributions shows it's not accurate.  
 
Just sayin'...

In a related note ... does anyone know when downloadable installation files of all our products will be available so we can at least back up what we have been using and have copies of it for future installation? They would need to release aspects of the install like auth codes and things like that.

craigb
Not sure where you got that from, but a quick check of actual contributions shows it's not accurate.  
 
Just sayin'...

 
You're right! I low balled the number. It was really $27 per person, not $25
 
https://www.theatlantic.c...rs-fundraising/471648/

scottcmusic
Yes jm24 ... that is what needs to happen. If people can crowd fund things like personal vacations and even albums (check out the new LP from Marc Ford) ... then why not DAW apps? At least that way the decision makers would be people who treat the product like one of their own children instead of as a business inconvenience.
 
Remember how Bernie Sanders actually raised more money than any other candidates in the last election by accepting only personal individual donations of $25 or less at a time? You can make a killing like that ... you make up for the small donation size with sheer quantity.

 
I would really like someone to explain what they imagine would happen after a 'crowd' bought Cakewalk. You know - then what?

This is not an issue that will be resolved by "The People". You buy the company, you also buy the debt.

scottcmusic

craigb
Not sure where you got that from, but a quick check of actual contributions shows it's not accurate.  
 
Just sayin'...

 
You're right! I low balled the number. It was really $27 per person, not $25
 
https://www.theatlantic.c...rs-fundraising/471648/

Never mind.  I wasn't debating the $25 number but the statement that Bernie received more contributions than any other candidate.  Heck, he wasn't even #2.
 
http://classic.fec.gov/disclosurep/pnational.do
 
 

"It probably would be better to create a replacement DAW from the ground up adding all of the best parts of SONAR along with modern, modular code to fix all of the issues.  In over 45 years, I've literally written over a million lines of code (possibly "millions") and a lot was done to code around legacy code issues.  I've found it's much easier (and takes about the same amount of time and effort) to just write it over from scratch using newer methods.  Now you can grab an entire set of functionality, pre-coded and tested instead of creating your own - much better!
 
If done properly, areas would be modular and users could select different aspects as they wish.  Don't like the staff notation?  Use a different one.  Etc."
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Been thinking about this maybe being the best course of action as well, ever since past references have occasionally come up about how old the basic code is.
HeyDan 
 

"crowds" own most of the corporations in the country. It is called stock. 
 
And, there would need to be managers, just like every business.

 
 
I am just speeechless