User: oooooooo

Re:IT's the apps.

On: Is Linux Out of Touch With the Average User?

Hell I'd buy a decent video editing app for linux. It does not exist. Main Actor is utter crap and is the only commercial offering.

Autodesk smoke?

Your just not looking high enough. Most of the serious film editing, finishing and effects equipment run on linux. Used to be SGIs, but unfortunately those days are gone.