Re: [Avid-L2] OT: iPad

Hey, Pee-wee got an iPad:

http://bit.ly/djVVLW

Yes, it¹s him. Two-minute video. I liked it...

Jim

On 1/28/10 9:12 PM, "David Dawkins" <dawk2@shaw.ca> wrote:

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> You might want to wait for the new Macbook instead...
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> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BnLbv6QYcA
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> DD
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> IAN WILSON wrote:
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>> >
>> > Michael, lack of Flash, in my mind is a fatal flaw in both the iPhone
>> > and the iPad (big error with the name), together with lack of PDF
>> > support, you can't write them and store them unless they have a URL,
>> > hmm, come to think of it, they are both Adobe products.
>> >
>> > Ian Wilson
>> > Colortape Productions
>> > Ian@colortape.tv <mailto:Ian%40colortape.tv> <mailto:Ian%40colortape.tv>
>> > 0418 327 082
>> > Via iPhone
>> >
>> > On 29/01/2010, at 3:39 AM, Michael Towe <L2mail@m2digitalpost.com
>> <mailto:L2mail%40m2digitalpost.com>
>> > <mailto:L2mail%40m2digitalpost.com>>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>>> > > Okay, I'll admit it, I am an Apple fanboy and yes I will buy the iPad.
>>> > > However, being someone who derives a good amount of income producing
>>> > > video content for internet delivery I do have a bone to pick with
>>> > > Apple. Mainly the lack of support for Flash in the iPad.
>>> > >
>>> > > With Flash being the most ubiquitous way to deliver video over the
>>> > > internet it seems ridiculous not to allow this. Additionally there are
>>> > > tools already in place for content developers that allow for things
>>> > > like ad insertion which we depend on for revenue. Those tools are
>>> > > available in flash video players like the JW player that we use
>>> > > exclusively on our site. To my knowledge there is no such plugin or
>>> > > player that allows the same functionality that is non-flash.
>>> > >
>>> > > So, Apple, if you are determined to not allow Flash in your new
>>> > > gadget, please at least develop a tool for those of us that develop
>>> > > online content that will allow us to have the robust feature sets that
>>> > > are available to us in the current flash based video players. Things
>>> > > like ad insertion and stats tracking would be a great start.
>>> > >
>>> > > Okay, now back to being a fanboy!
>>> > >
>>> > > Mike
>>> > >
>>> > > M2 Digital Post Inc.
>>> > > San Diego, CA.
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > > On Jan 28, 2010, at 8:15 AM, guanacaa@aol.com
>>> <mailto:guanacaa%40aol.com>
>> > <mailto:guanacaa%40aol.com> wrote:
>>> > >
>>>> > >> Definitely need more mapping space for Avid. This would be a
>>>> > >> pedestrian use, perhaps, but I would turn mine into a dedicated
>>>> > >> track/patch selector, to deal with those layer intensive timelines.
>>>> > >> Then I turn a page and utilize a dedicated Symphony color space, to
>>>> > >> store those 99 labeled buckets I'm just certain Avid will give me
>>>> > >> someday.
>>>> > >> Shirley
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >> -----Original Message-----
>>>> > >> From: David Ross <speckydave@gmail.com <mailto:speckydave%40gmail.com>
>>>> <mailto:speckydave%40gmail.com>>
>>>> > >> To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com>
>>>> <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com>
>>>> > >> Sent: Thu, Jan 28, 2010 12:35 am
>>>> > >> Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] OT: iPad
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >> We might not be editing on it any time soon, but how about using it
>>>> > >> as a
>>>> > >> control surface?
>>>> > >> http://tinyurl.com/y8pfblg <http://tinyurl.com/y8pfblg>
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >> D.
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >> 2010/1/28 Benjamin Hershleder <Ben@contactben.com
>>>> <mailto:Ben%40contactben.com>
>> > <mailto:Ben%40contactben.com>>
>>>> > >>
>>>>> > >>>
>>>>> > >>>
>>>>> > >>>
>>>>> > >>>
>>>>> > >>> This *might* be a cool thing (I'm not convinced quite yet)
>>>>> > >>> But I have to say that (even as a Mac User since even before my
>>>> > >> first
>>>>> > >>> apple IIfx in '92) Apple has now begun to parody itself.
>>>>> > >>> The video at this link feels like an Onion parody:
>>>>> > >>> http://www.apple.com/ipad <http://www.apple.com/ipad>
>>>>> > >>> Admittedly, I haven't watch the whole thing (yet), but the first
>>>>> > >>> minute was [face palm]
>>>>> > >>>
>>>>> > >>> Note to self: Buy stock in Windex asap!!
>>>>> > >>>
>>>>> > >>> Next thing . . . when are we going to be editing on it?
>>>>> > >>> You think?
>>>>> > >>>
>>>>> > >>> Benjamin Hershleder
>>>>> > >>> http://ContactBen.com <http://ContactBen.com>
>>>>> > >>> http://Hershleder.com <http://Hershleder.com>
>>>>> > >>>
>>>>> > >>>
>>>> > >>
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>>> > >
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Jim Feeley
POV Media

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