Its got a massive Windows userbase as well. This makes sense because Final Draft isn't just a Mac app. The reason for this is that Final Draft is developing their own proprietary solution called Final Draft Connect, which will act as an online project-management solution. The people at Final Draft told me that full-screen support and Auto Save are coming in a future version of the software, but Versions and iCloud document syncing will not be. It also doesn't take advantage of Lion's Dictionary panel or scroll bars. As it stands now, Final Draft doesn't take advantage of Lion's new features such as Versions, iCloud document syncing, full-screen support and Auto Save. This is no more apparent than using the software in OS X 10.7 Lion. But the main problem I have with Final Draft is they are usually slow to adopt new technology. Also, there is cheaper software, such as Scrivener, that gives Final Draft a serious run for its money. First off, the UI is beginning to show its age. While I do recommend that anyone who writes scripts for a living use Final Draft, that's not to say the software is without its drawbacks. Users who buy Final Draft through the Mac App Store never have to worry about this again. Instead of relying on a serial number for registration, users had to enter challenge and authorization codes online or over the phone, and if you lost one of those codes (as I have in the past) it was easier to buy a new copy of the software than trying to get the people at Final Draft to reactivate your copy. Until Final Draft 8 became available on the Mac App Store, the software had one of the most burdensome registration processes ever. However, if you are thinking of buying Final Draft 8, do it through the Mac App Store and not through the website. By subscribing, you are agreeing to Engadget's Terms and Privacy Policy.
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