If I upgrade to Mavericks will FCP 6 still work?

I have no intention of switching to FCP X but Snow Leopard is getting outdated for some applications.  Will FCP 6 work if I upgrade to Mavericks?

Michael Grenadier wrote:
...I suppose that hardware drivers would be problematic in emulation also. 
I got an email today from a client who's buying a new macbook and wants to run fcp7 on it.  Told him he might be better off buying an older machine. 
Buying an older machine is an option, but quite honestly, if your client is doing his work for professional purposes (whether for himself or 3rd parties) I would suggest that he purchase TWO older Macs (preferably the same model).
Then he can set them both up and have a backup situation when the first one fails.  In the case of using a new Mac, this is not as important, as one can always run out to the Mac store, come home with a new replacement and restore their backup/clone and be up and running with little loss of time.  That scenario is not possible with a used Mac.
Hardware drivers can function in Parallels, through USB, but not firewire.  What kind of hardware drivers are you talking about?
Lastly, I have finally found a local source who will "loan" me his copy of FCP 6 for educational/research purposes!

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