Re: FCPX metadata--how significant is it? And why?

[Walter Soyka] "
What if Bill decides to switch to another NLE? Is he locked into FCPX's integrated DAM, or can he get that valuable data out of FCPX and into a new DAM of his choice?
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Walter,

In a world where 10 minutes after anything significant is released - somebody CRACKS it and posts it to the internet, are you really arguing that RAW DATA that is known to flow inside the FCP-X interface freely won't EVER be "hooked into" for export?

Even if only 500 people want to do that. (to stretch credulity to the breaking point) And some 10 year old in Bulgaria can drive half of THEM to his website to download "X-Data Cracker" for a $10 pay pal re-direct, you can COUNT on it happening.

Pure demand economics at work!

(only partly in jest here!)

(and come to think of it, I'm actually kinda pulling for some 10 year old in St. Paul, MN. It's winter kids, come in side, get warm and get coding! America's future depends on you!)

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