[quote user="Job ter Burg"] [quote user="switthaus"]I long thought that Moderators of official Avid Forums should be required to be Beta Testers for new products that fall under their forum of expertise.[/quote]Would you prefer moderators to be under an NDA? [/quote]…Hi Job: Technically, for Larry to be able to participate

[quote user="Larry Rubin"]In addition to test drives, I would also be glad to consult and offer feedback on design elements as they are developed for Media Composer from the perspective of a working editor's high pressure environment, to help refine the product approach before the initial alpha build. But it simply is not possible for

[quote user="camoscato"]All we ask is for the discussion to remain professional. That means no personal attacks on anyone and no calling for people to be fired.[/quote]..Look Carl: You're making a false accusation against me, buddy ! I have Not personally attacked anyone here, nor have I called for anyone to be fired ! Show me where I

[quote user="BobbyMurcerFan"]Mark, I am quoting you, but this one just one of quite a few instances of what can be accurately characterized as personal attacks on Avid employees. This is uncalled for and, I firmly believe that it has to stop and stop now.[/quote]….Hi BobbyMercerFan: I'm not attacking anyone. I am reacting to a post

[quote user="Job ter Burg"] Let's not jump to conclusions. I read Frank Capria's posting, but nowhere do I get the impression that it was only Avid employees who alpha and beta tested. [/quote]…. Hi Job: Here's a direct quote from Mr. Capria's post: "We went back to the Beta team at Avid to get more testers."

[quote user="switthaus"]Be careful where you are throwing stones, here.[/quote] Hi Scott: Throwing stones ? Scott, did you read his post to Larry ? Wow ! It does read like a dressing down/talking down session from an Avid representative to a major customer. The description of how they went about designing and testing the changes in MC5 is

[quote user="Firefly Studios"]There was quite a disconnect between the "we beta tested it and people thought it was great"[/quote]…Well, let us begin there. First, I am an experienced beta tester. For any "true" beta program to exist, it *must* be performed by *3rd party* individuals, who are *Not* employees of the

[quote user="Larry Rubin"] [quote user="Firefly Studios"]...and hire people like Larry Rubin to do the makeover for 6.0[/quote] While I deeply appreciate that shout out, I'm quite happy with my current position. But thanks for the vote of confidence! [/quote]…Don't hire Larry - Let Avid just listen to him, and stop

[quote user="BobbyMurcerFan"]First off, Avid of course has a CEO, Gary Greenfield--his name is very much out there with all things Avid.[/quote] Hi Bobby Mercer Fan Man: OK. CEO is Gary Greenfield. Sorry I missed the man's name. I put a shout out to Mr. Gary Greenfield. Sir, would you come on to this thread and talk with us about all this

Hi Larry: Maybe Avid can reprogram the UI so that with one push of a button, the whole interface switches back to how it worked on MC 4.0.5.13, while in the other position you have the new ST system UI ? Mark