[Timothy Auld]

I think that pretty much says it all, Tom.

bigpine

[Timothy Auld]

I think the slap came last week. This is just a re-hashing of the PR they’ve been trying to flog
for the last few days.

bigpine

[Timothy Auld]

I think he may have stolen that – probably subconsciously and not intentionally – from George Carlin.
But yes, It’s not even FCP 4.5.

bigpine

[Timothy Auld]

For the most part I think you’re right, Gary. But, aside from my own systems I often have
to edit in other places on whatever they have. So, as much as I may hate what Apple has
done to a loyal customer base here, it’s in my best interest to learn X.

bigpine

[Timothy Auld]

I hate what Apple did and I don’t think FCP is coming back anytime soon with anywhere near the
capabilities it had before. On the other hand I had to buy X and I have to learn it because eventually
someone is going to ask me to use it, and I’m not going to turn down work to spite Apple. I also
think there might soon be a healthy market for unscrewing FCP X projects.

bigpine

[Timothy Auld]

I guess then that I will have to get by without your thoughts and reasoning. I wish you all the best.

bigpine

[Timothy Auld]

Jim,

I do not need to compare credentials with you.

You are as entitled to your opinion as I am to disagree with it.

Whether or not I think you are qualified to comment is irrelevant.

Again: Exactly what information has Mr. Pogue given me that is helpful? Exactly what information has he
proven wrong? And what evidence do you have (aside from your apparent certitude that you “know how these things work” that Mr. Pogue has been in direct communication with Apple? Can you point me toward any statement, any attributed communication whatsoever, that Apple has made on this subject?

bigpine

[Timothy Auld]

Jim,

If he’s not qualified to discuss pro editing then he shouldn’t be writing reviews about it.

If he’s making “disclosures” about Apple’s supposed priorities then he seems to be doing so
without their knowledge. I know of not one statement, official or otherwise, that Apple has
made about this situation. Perhaps you can point me toward one.

Let them evolve? I don’t even know what that means. They have removed functionality and
want people to pay for that. They have end of lifed a system that many have invested tens
of thousands of dollars in. Let them evolve? How about expecting them to provide a working
product?

Exactly what information has he given me that is helpful?

Exactly what information has he proven wrong?

And for those of us who just don’t understand the way things work, why has Apple chosen
to communicate with Mr. Pogue (according to you and clearly unofficially) and not with anyone
else?

I also notice you just joined this forum on the very day the FCP X was released.

bigpine

[Timothy Auld]

Adam,

I emailed Mr. Pogue directly after both his first FCP X article and its most recent follow-up. So I am not,
as you charge, attacking him in the dark, unawares on some nameless, faceless forum that Mr. Pogue
would never possibly think to look at for criticism of his work.

As for how I would feel if someone started criticizing my work? Good God man, do you what business I’m in? My work is criticized constantly. Get a grip.

bigpine

[Timothy Auld]

This guy works for arguably the most influential publication in this country. They are supposed to
be unbiased. Let him know what you think!

mail@davidpogue.com

Let the managing editor know what you think:

nytnews@nytimes.com

If you can find an email address for the publisher, let him/her know too.

bigpine