Why So Long?

[controlfader]

look at this mix magazine story from 2003:
avid-acquires-rocket-networks-assets

why take 13 years to implement it ?

[midnightrambler]

Well I don't know about you but I was still on 56kbits/sec in 2003, it would have been pretty useless for any sort of collaboration.

[controlfader]

well according to this:
List Of Countries By Internet Connection Speeds

the US average is not much better even now, and is not even in the world top ten. the UK is dead last.

[Southsidemusic]

Originally Posted by midnightrambler

Well I don't know about you but I was still on 56kbits/sec in 2003, it would have been pretty useless for any sort of collaboration.

Me too Would have been a pain for sure.

[Bob L]

I haven't followed it closely, but I am aware of a couple of "connectivity" efforts from Avid since 2003.

Digidelivery, which I had professional experience with, worked pretty well all things considered.

Avid Pro Net, which I think targeted video users. I only know of that because I'm still wearing the NAB T Shirt.

I don't know if either were related to or used intellectual property from the Rocket Networks deal. But maybe it's already come and gone.

[Extreme Mixing]

Somewhere I still have a (was it???) Digi-transfer rack mount unit. What a waste of metal that was!!!

Steve

[controlfader]

i just realized i had already answered my own question.

here

point #2.