Adam M: "Its interesting and exciting to see progress made with these tools, but I still dont quite get the whole open source movement. Why is it such a big deal, especially in regards to web video? Or any content for that matter?"
Adam/All: I am in the same boat; with similar sentiment. Though perhaps more because I don't understand the core mechanisms of how the technical details, affect my efforts (potentially or actually) -- hence, bottom-line. But then I've mostly found heavy detail on the techno side distracting, in that I haven't felt every why and wherefore is necessary for grasping functionality. In order to use a microwave oven (a tool), for example, I needn't know every detail of HOW radiant heat is generated; only that pressing button X in combination with Z, then start, produces a desired result. And if I discover a need to nuke with greater efficiency, then wattage might be an ancillary consideration. Granted this may be a simplistic view, but until those in-the-know espalne to the technically challenged (like me) why we should care about the technominutia? I am more of a mind to believe whatever future technology will work itself out, to the extent of mass simplification for Neanderthals like me. ...Click here; this happens, equaling desired result. :D Perhaps I'm mistaken in not caring about the detail, and am open for correction. Mark Villaseñor, http://www.TailTrex.tv Canine Adventures For Charity - sm http://www.SOAR508.org
