Sibelius vs. Finale; the War is Over

Having been involved in music preparation for over 30 years and being well versed in both Sibelius and Finale, I can now say:

The platform war is over!!

Sibelius and Finale are both so mature and so capable that any comparison is based on user preference or familarity rather than inherent software superiority. Such was not always the case. But the competetion has been good for both Sibelius and Finale. 

Really, it's time for publishers and other clients to accept work in .PDF. Sending out a notation file that may or may not be editable is no longer necessary. Any changes should be made via e-mail or by in-house engravers who are versed in either program.

More thoughts on these softwares to follow.