Why should I pay for your obscure-use scenario?

[Stephen Bakopanos]

[Scott Sheriff] “Well that’s just silly. I don’t believe there are any amateur broadcast editors, so it would seem your hypothesis is wrong.
However there are plenty of amateur film editors, and the term “indie” is just a euphemism for amateur. “

I think you’re missing my point. The “pro” industry is not just limited to broadcast editing, which is what a lot of people in this forum seem to suggest. I for one consider myself a professional, but I rarely do any broadcast work any more – instead I specialise in producing videos for online delivery. Once FCPX has XML and OMF it will be more than suitable for what I do – for my mind, that makes it a “pro” app. Whether or not it’s a broadcast level app is another question.

[Scott Sheriff]

[Stephen Bakopanos] “I think you’re missing my point. The “pro” industry is not just limited to broadcast editing, which is what a lot of people in this forum seem to suggest. I for one consider myself a professional, but I rarely do any broadcast work any more – instead I specialise in producing videos for online delivery. Once FCPX has XML and OMF it will be more than suitable for what I do – for my mind, that makes it a “pro” app. Whether or not it’s a broadcast level app is another question.”

OK, I get that. But I think you’re dismissive of the broadcast markets size and scope. In America broadband internet penetration (wired, not counting sat delivered) is only around 40%. TV is in the high 90’s.
Except for shows where a guy like me is sitting behind a switcher cutting the show live, are posted in some form of NLE. Even some of those shows are touched up in post, or have pre-produced elements that had to get posted.
All of this material has a much more complicated workflow than a youtube video.

Scott Sheriff
Director
https://www.sstdigitalmedia.com

I have a system, it has stuff in it, and stuff hooked to it. I have a camera, it can record stuff. I read the manuals, and know how to use this stuff and lots of other stuff too.
You should be suitably impressed…

“If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur.” —Red Adair