All right people rejoice! There is an Avid MC update waiting for you!
I'm a "perpetual" licensee meaning I have to fork $299 each year, and if I ever want the Symphony option it's a one time $749 fee on top of the rental. I use no dongle - the devil.
This time I know what to do:
1) Update Application Manager right from Application Manager.
2) Login to my Avid Master Account (from me web browser.)
3) Click on "My Products and Subscriptions".
4) Click on "Show" Products Details and Download Links.
5) Yooohou!!! "Media Composer 8.4.2 Installer (Mac) 1.77GB" shows up!!! Click on the thing.
6) Go get coffee / tea / soy milk whatever hydrator works for you while the goodies get transferred to your machine.
7) INSTALL like a boss!
8) Test and have fun!
Don't get too excited as it looks like there are no new features, only some fixes. Too few fixes? Oh well, better than nothing since I expect we won't see anything new until next year.
http://community.avid.com/forums/t/135814.aspx
http://resources.avid.com/SupportFiles/attach/README_Avid_Editor_v8.4.2.pdf
