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Posted by doc on 05/11/06 08:32
there word here is REGULATED . . that means proprietary. that SUX!
drd
"Mr. Tapeguy" <mr.tapeguy@pro-tape.com> wrote in message
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>
>> Whatever Tapeguy.. Your preoccupation with Nappy is kinda sick.
>
> Flattery will get you nowhere but honestly, I would ignore you entirely
> if not to stop the spread of misinformation. I am preoccupied with
> that.
>
>> There is a difference of opinion
>> > on what gives you the most for the money. Apple hardware, while it has
>> > come down in price, is basically (except for the video card) ready to
>> > go when you get it out of the box.
>>
>> As are PCs. This is typical Apple sales hype.
>
> Maybe they are at Radio Shack but not everywhere. The point is that
> PC's vary widely, especially when they are custom built. You can't buy
> a cheap Dell and run an Avid on it. That's why NLE manufacturers have
> specifications for systems which can run their software. SOME PC's
> may be ready to go out of the box. Others aren't. There are a bunch
> of different box manufacturers and component manufacturers and a lot of
> people choose to build their own PC or have one custom-built. Very few
> people build their own Macs and that's pretty much relegated to the
> OSX86 project.
>>
>>
>> PC's can be built for NLE use for
>> > less money if that's they way you prefer to go but with the additional
>> > options you also have the additional conflicts that come with the
>> > variables and of course, all that fun stuff that goes with Windows.
>>
>> This is typical Apple sales hype. And pure BS. Sounds like this guy has
>> never even been near a PC.
>
> Wrong. I have been near PC's and use them nearly every day. I am
> responsible for writing the check for IT, anti-virus software and other
> things that computers need. The Windows operating systems has more
> issues that OS X does and there are more conflicts related to using
> different chips, motherboards, peripherals and other components with
> PC's. It's a documented fact and you can deny it all you want. There
> are plenty of good reasons to use a PC - fewer issues with Windows
> isn't one of them.
>
>>
>> FWIW.. there are MANY turnkey manufacturers of PC hardware just for
>> editing.
>>
>> but most ANY PC will allow you to run a NLE with no tweaks to anything.
>>
>> Don't buy that bull.
>
> That is absolute nonsense. Maybe your $399 Dell will run Pinnacle
> Studio but it won't run Avid Xpress Pro HD. "The turnkey manfacturers
> of PC hardware just for editing" means that they ARE CUSTOM-CONFIGURED
> FOR EDITING, see?
>
>
>> > Both Avid and Final Cut Studio run on a Mac. FCS is Mac only.
>> >
>> > It's also important to note that within Final Cut Studio is Final Cut
>> > Pro, Live Type, Compressor, DVD Studio Pro, Motion and Soundtrack Pro.
>> > They are designed to work within OS X Tiger and the OS, hardware and
>> > software are all from the same company which means they are designed to
>> > work together. No finger pointing!
>>
>> As are application bundles on the PC.
>
> Good. Perhaps if you name some specifically and how they compare in
> functionality to FCS it might be of some use for the OP. That works
> much better than "me too."
>
>
>> > At any rate, read the articles referenced above and ask questions on
>> > the FCP list - Patrick is a great resource. Ask questions on the list
>> > and lots of people will give you answers.
>> >
>> > We can also provide input from the sytems engineers we work with from
>> > both Avid and Apple if that would be helpful.
>>
>> sales pitch.
>
> Technical resources first. Sales pitch next. Important to note: we
> sell Mac and PC-based system. The customer ultimately chooses based on
> resources provided and research he does on his own. Yeah, we sell
> stuff. Radio Shack does too. Good for us.
>
> Craig
>
> http://www.pro-tape.com
>
> Adobe - Apple - Avid - Canon - Denon - Digidesign - JVC - Marantz -
> Panasonic - Sony
>
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