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Posted by doc on 05/20/06 03:38
this is one area where one doesn't have to worry about apple/mac
configuration issues and compatibility, because of the proprietary nature of
apple software, few deem to experiment and actually create something hot in
3rd party software by comparison to pc's where there are litterally 1000's
of software programs and obviously as the numbers increase the opportunity
for compatibiliy becomes an issue. yes? sure.
drd
"Mr. Tapeguy" <mr.tapeguy@pro-tape.com> wrote in message
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> Specs wrote:
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>> >
>> 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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