Notation Giants Battle Over Mac Users, Music Software Options

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Notation Giants Battle Over Mac Users

[peterkirn]

Yes, clearly, users are willing to switch if given a strong enough incentive, and that's the reason Sibelius and Finale are getting so passionate. Interestingly, I think Sibelius users have become evangelical about their choice much in the same way that Mac users are. Now, the Finale community is reacting, not just corporate but, more interestingly, Finale users. I think this kind of debate is really healthy for both communities. It may drive a user to switch to software that's better suited to their needs, but even more so, I think it forces a closer evaluation of the software. Both Finale and Sibelius have improved at a faster rate as competitors than Finale did on its own. That's not coincidence.