Avid's and "bugs"
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planctot
AvidProNet Member posted May 23, 2001 10:37 AM
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How come when Avid releases any new version to fix a previous version, they introduce more bugs but fix the previous bugs?
Is Avid not properly testing? This has been a problem for as long as I can remember.
When companies pay Avid tons of money for a product they expect it to work all the time and not have to worry about losing information because of errors created by a programmer not doing his/her job.
I like Avid's but I could never see myself buying one outright......
my rant is over.....
Arturo Laredo
AvidProNet Member posted May 23, 2001 06:56 PM
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I used to think the same thing until I did a little research and discovered that a program like the AVID is so gigantic in code that to change a few lines of it as a fix is bound to unravel some other problem somewhere inside the gigantic program that it is. To sucessfully test it until it's perfect would mean that a new version only came out every few years - which would be fine with me, but most people would complain, then, about their avids running on old machines, old OS's, and not being compatible with newer technology. The technology market being as fickle as it is, there's no way to have a solid, solid product and stay afloat. I've got issues with AVID too, but it's really not about AVID, it's about our world economy and mentality in general that pushes and pushes for newer, faster all the time with no regards as to any of the reprecussions. The frustration you're feeling is a result of this, but unless you want to engage the world community in a debate over how to uproot the entire socioeconomic system we've built, there's not much you can do. Yeah, buying an AVID is a long and expensive investment, but at least they really are the best editing systems out there.
-my 2 cents.
Charlie King
AvidProNet Member posted May 24, 2001 10:12 AM
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In defense of Avid, let me say, there is no software in existence that when upgraded or updated does not introduce new bugs. Most bugs will not be found til someone in the outside world tries to do something that no one in testing tried or even thought of trying. I have worked in many past beta situatioins helping companies find their bugs cause I usually try things no one ever even thought of atempting with the program or equipment. The only way to not introduce a new bug is to not ever update software. Be thankful that there are people that can find the bugs and people who will work to eleminate or at least find work arounds. Now I'm off my soap box for now.
Thank you Avid support for helping us find work arounds.