Getting Apple software on "disc"?

TTony

I'm looking at buying Logic Pro for a Mac Mini that I'm also about to buy.

Lots of Apple$$.

Logic Pro, with all the content, is >60Gb.  On my 2.5 mbps internet connection, that'll take a little while to download.

Where do I buy the product on some sort of physical media? 


I'm guessing what the answer might be ....

octatonic

Nope.

RiftAmps

Logic Pro downloads a 'slimline' version first, and then the extra content can be downloaded at a later date.

TTony

TTony said:

I'm guessing what the answer might be ....

octatonic said:

Nope.

That was my guess.

RiftAmps said:

Logic Pro downloads a 'slimline' version first, and then the extra content can be downloaded at a later date.

That doesn't really solve the problem though - just defers it to a "later date"!

JezWynd

A massive chunk of that 60Gb is going to be loops and samples, many of which are installed with Garageband. Does the machine have Garageband installed?

TTony

JezWynd said:

A massive chunk of that 60Gb is going to be loops and samples, many of which are installed with Garageband. Does the machine have Garageband installed?

No.

The machine is currently sat in my Apple Store checkout bag.

Sporky

I propose tarmacnet.

Drive the Mac to another FBer's house that has fast broadband, download, go back home.

Quite possibly still faster.

TTony

Sporky said:

Drive the Mac to another FBer's house 

I believe that other houses are available.

Given the the download time for me is about 2.5 days,  I think I could travel quite a distance and still find that it's the faster option.

Still, bit of a pita. 

I'd hoped that a seller might try to make it slightly easier for a customer to buy their products.  Currently talking to Apple support ...

RiftAmps

TTony said:

JezWynd said:

A massive chunk of that 60Gb is going to be loops and samples, many of which are installed with Garageband. Does the machine have Garageband installed?

No.

The machine is currently sat in my Apple Store checkout bag.

Then get Apple to install it before they ship it

RandallFlagg

Get faster ADSL

Keefy

Take your Mac to McDonalds, sign up for their free wi-fi. Choose a quiet time to download your software. Enjoy a Big Mac while you wait.

Disclaimer: I have never tried this! Other fast food chains are available (but may not offer free wi-fi).

TTony

RandallFlagg said:

Get faster ADSL

When you've worked out "how", please let OpenReach know.

PC_Dave

Mine took about an hour to download.

I know that’s of no help whatsoever, I just felt like sharing.

TTony

Keefy said:

 Enjoy a Big Mac 

You lost me there ...

poopot

Apple should install it for you if you buy logic with the Mac. May have to phone them tho’

Jez6345789

Unless you really must have a mini the current ones are pretty dated now. I did not realise this till I was going to buy one for the warehouse as we had monitor and keyboard laying around. 

https://www.macworld.co.uk/feature/mac/5-reasons-shouldnt-buy-mac-mini-3535701/

I opted for imac from John Lewis 2 year warranty interest-free.

won't solve the download issue which is probably going to take 3 days based on our old connection which was similar but you can start and stop it and unless you really need all the dumb loops then it will be a lot less.

TTony

Jez6345789 said:

https://www.macworld.co.uk/feature/mac/5-reasons-shouldnt-buy-mac-mini-3535701/

1. It hasn't been updated in ages >> Fair point, but so what if it'll do what I need it to do.
2. The processor is underpowered >> But if its powerful enough, that's not an issue.
3. The graphics are underpowered >> It's not going to be a games machine.
4. It's not easily upgradeable >>  I'd not be looking at Macs if upgrading was a requirement.  8Gb/1Tb is fine.
5. You don't get a monitor >> Good, I don't need one.

I really just want a small (that's a requirement) OSX (ditto) box .  I've got monitors a-plenty, and a BT Apple keyboard & mouse that aren't being used for anything else.

An iMac with a 27" screen (that's a requirement) is almost 3x the cost of the Mac Mini.  

I've considered running OSX under an emulator on a small box WinPC but, tbh, the cost is little different, and I'd always have the issues with peripherals and the emulation layer.

So .... Mac Mini it is.

poopot said:

Apple should install it for you if you buy logic with the Mac. May have to phone them tho’

Thanks.  Their support eventually suggested that might be an option.  Waiting for a call back to confirm.  Else I'll be popping down the road to a mate's place and borrowing his 300Mbps fibre.

But I still object to having to do that just because Apple decree that everyone should have an internet connection capable of downloading 60Gb in less time than their update cycle.

Funkfingers

Jez6345789 said:

Unless you really must have a mini, the current ones are pretty dated now. 

Word on the street is that the new version will be launched in the Summer. 
 
https://www.macworld.co.uk/news/mac/mac-mini-2018-3472956/

TTony

poopot said:

Apple should install it for you if you buy logic with the Mac. May have to phone them tho’

And, after a long call with Apple support, they won't.

They can and will if I buy an iMac, or a MacBook.  But not a Mac Mini.

So my Apple shopping bag is now emptied.

Sometimes, if something seems to be too hard, perhaps there's a reason.

Funkfingers said:

Jez6345789 said:

Unless you really must have a mini, the current ones are pretty dated now. 

Word on the street is that the new version will be launched in the Summer. 
 
https://www.macworld.co.uk/news/mac/mac-mini-2018-3472956/

Perhaps that's a reason.

ArchtopDave

TTony said:

Sporky said:

Drive the Mac to another FBer's house 

Given the the download time for me is about 2.5 days,  I think I could travel quite a distance and still find that it's the faster option.

Sounds like a good excuse for a weekend in Huddersfield.

Brize

TTony said:

They can and will if I buy an iMac, or a MacBook.  But not a Mac Mini.

That's pathetic on Apple's part.