Hopefully you are right.
I still have to keep my fingers crossed as Apple ( i.e. Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro) is a direct competitor of Avid ( i.e. Avid DS, Media composer and Pro Tools).
Any news about Apogee teaming up with Avid? I hope not or else there goes my studio system.
Doubt it. Apogee has its own following and is strong enough in its clientele (PC and Mac) to be able to keep a profitable position by keeping the company's toes dipped in both platforms. Besides, I can't see Apogee gaining anything big by merging with Avid because they already have distribution and a reputable name within studio circles. But, hey, who knows what the bigwigs think?
As far as open ecosystems, I'd be wary of that frame of mind because it was exactly what most people thought when they thought EMagic would maintain support for its Logic PC users for the long haul then - BAM - Logic went full Mac. I wasn't affected because I'd already been a Steinberg and Digidesign user for years but I knew some folks in the studio community that was left salty as hell as a result of the deal.
