On Mon, Jan 14, 2002 at 09:12:56PM -0600, Rodd Ahrenstorff wrote: > I work as a Broadcast Engineer at the O&O Fox-29 in Minneapolis. > Video editing software on Mac/Windows is literally years ahead in > development compared to Linux. I'm not trying to bash Linux here, > but I would simply ask why? Video editing on the desktop could have > been a "killer app" for Linux, but it completely missed the boat. As a Broadcast Engineer, unless you're really green, you should be aware that this is comparing apples to oranges. Digital video editing started back in the late 70's and early 80's (notably with LucasFilm's SoundDroid and VideoDroid projects, under Andy Moorer who spun off to become Sonic Solutions when Lucas backed out.) Linux didn't even exist then. It wasn't until '94 or '95 that digital video even began to encroach on broadcast and professional editing suites -- led by Avid, mostly. Even the million dollar editors weren't as functional as a 2" online-editing room. They didn't develop for Linux at that time, because the tools they needed were more readily available elsewhere (Mac). If you're talking about Linux not leading the way with the tools trickling down to the semi-pro / consumer level, well, it's usually the original platform or a close cousin that gets to lead the way. This is one of the downsides of the earlier days of Linux as a DIY hacker project -- it didn't have it's foot in very many doors that weren't dorm rooms or CSCI geeks'/depts. These days, Linux *is* considered as a place to start, but you have to look harder to find an open field to plow. -- www.rephil.org "Trying to do something with your life is like sitting down to eat a moose." --Douglas Wood