Posted by Mr. Tapeguy on 05/18/06 15:09

Specs wrote:

> >
> No but by the same token, having a qualified system doesn't always help. I
> gave up on Avid after a string of hopeless releases. After the introduction
> of Avid Xpress Pro (4.0) there was a continual parade of updates that in
> some cases made the software more unstable or trashed functions that were
> working prior to the update. I had enough around version 4.5.

This is so very true. Each and every system, peripheral, related and
unrelated software and plug-in throws another intanglible into the mix.
When you get into higher-end applications the number of issues
increase dramatically unless you really streamline your setup. Nature
of the beast.

> When I read dilberts like Doc spouting 86% of Hollywood this and TV that I
> just have to laugh. That's just another sucker that's bought into the most
> expensive and the most closed platform available.

There market share was very high with the higher-end houses at one
time. Since then it's taken a nosedive.

> One has to be pragmatic about the software one uses. It has become
> acceptable for software companies, particularly Avid in my experience, to
> use the early adopters as beta testers. Other companies do it to. Why is
> that? Because they can get away with it. Perhaps there weren't all these
> doughnuts on newsgroups and fora around the internet steadfastly defending
> company A over company B through misplaced brand loyalty or straight
> fanboyism, we might all get better products.

LOL maybe...I agree with you...

> For all the good these Avid vs FCP threads do we might as well be arguing
> over who has the biggest todger.

Would that be rec.todger.pro ?

Craig

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