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Broadcast 2000 Removed From Public Access
VRteach writes: "I see that the developers of the fine multimedia software, Broadcast 2000, have removed their main product from public access. Their web site cites a worry of potential liability." The site says that "the distribution of Broadcast 2000 enhanced to unacceptable levels the risk of an individual experiencing significant financial damage due to the extremely expensive nature of high end video production and the high risk inherent in professional video business marketing." It also says they plan to keep issuing "minor works" for now, and as liability issues are resolved to again release major programs.
chased into extinction by the DMCA & RIAA.... With all this crap going on, it makes me want to get a feed for Internet2 and basically punt/start all over again.
But how long will it be before the profit-mongers chase down Internet2??
I'm not against a company making a buck, but these are VERY RICH COMPANIES that ARE NOT HURTING FOR PROFITS, but the greedy bastards think they see additional profits (which to a large extent do NOT EXIST) by chasing companies like this down...
stupid greed, is all this boils down to..
So with the sourceforget ftp server "cash burned" that left the sourceforget download server, which of course has a few bugs the least of which is a broken system clock the most of which is a tendancy to randomly discard files. The backups on the download server will be uncompilable for the most part and source code only. We are being hit up for compensation on a number of damages that our software caused so it's probably better that the downloads don't compile.
Can I join your dot-com and be the alcoholic employee who steals office equipment?
Universal Translator says
"Blah blah we're planning on going commercial and don't want the free competition blah blah blah."
Just a theory mind you.
I'm trying to teach myself to set people on fire with my mind... Is it hot in here?
Get yourself a Mac and iMovie and be done with it.
I think everyone on this board is disillusioned. Who could possibly use shitty broadcast 2000 for any project? It crashes, doesn't perform as stated, and crashes. If anyone suggested using it for a project after trying to produce a serious 15 sec. clip of anything, they have absolutely no credentials being on a project that involves video editing.
If a Company was liable if their software fails to perform properly, then I think there about 350 million computer users who have a valid lawsuit against microsoft. I've lost count of the number of times Ive had hours of worked go down the drain due to a random bluescreen. (Of course I switched to linux 2 years ago and havn't had any problems since).
Come to think of it, the company where I work produces tv commercials and promos, and I can tell you from personal experience that Adobe Premier isnt exactly a masterpeice. It crashes a lot, randomly corrupts project files, and has so many memory leaks it makes Office look nice, but you dont see Adobe worrying about getting sued.
Liarwall n, a device used to protect your corporate ass from hostile 'packets' such as lawsuits
If we do not do something soon, most GPL/free software developers could cave in leaving us with nothing (except Windows -- like I said, nothing).