Controversial and Political - NOT OT

MH_Stevens wrote on 2/25/2008, 8:03 AM
Here is a political thread for a change. Something controversial.

Who thinks SONY is hiding behind Glenn? I think they are letting Glenn be their unofficial spokesman so they don't have to commit themselves or admit to anything. I think that is why Sony and their close working partners are very absent here regarding the color space and bit depth issues.

Comments

craftech wrote on 2/25/2008, 8:11 AM
Glenn?

You have to be kidding. And that is coming from one of the biggest participants in political threads on these forums. Glenn posts here because he is interested and he likes to help others.

I have been on the forums since Vegas 3. The software team posts here most frequently when a new version of Vegas comes out. I am not defending that practice, but it has always been that way even when they were Sonic Foundry.

John
Jonathan Neal wrote on 2/25/2008, 9:44 AM
I've also heard from certain unmentionable authority that Skydive Utah is actually Spot/DSE, that DivX Stage6 is actually jrazz, that Senator and Presidential candidate Barack Obama is actually Laurence, and that the Microsoft Windows Me team is actually blink3times.
Laurence wrote on 2/25/2008, 10:07 AM
Ahahh!! My cover is blown! How am I supposed to beat Hilary without those 25 to 30 votes! ;-)
GlennChan wrote on 2/25/2008, 10:24 AM
Who thinks SONY is hiding behind Glenn?
I don't speak for Sony. And they probably don't want me to be their spokesperson/delegate anyways... haha.

If you look through my post history, you'll find many examples where I point out bugs, disagree with the Vegas defaults (e.g. pre/post toggle), etc. So I'm not sure why you would feel that way.

I think they are letting Glenn be their unofficial spokesman so they don't have to commit themselves or admit to anything.
Uh... that's simply not true.

I think that is why Sony and their close working partners are very absent here regarding the color space and bit depth issues.
Historically people from Sony don't post a lot.

(I suspect they read all the posts though.)

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Just letting you know, some people would find such accusations to be offensive. Some people might find offense at being accused of being a mouthpiece.
MUTTLEY wrote on 2/25/2008, 11:03 AM
MH, wtf? Beyond Glenn or any wacky conspiracy theory you may be working on just what the hell were you thinking posting this? I am more than annoyed that someone would have the audacity to start a new thread just to attack/slander/or talk sh*t about anyone on this forum for any reason. Just how friggin ridiculous is that? It's so far beyond just making some little jab in a thread. I am honestly taken aback.

So would it be appropriate for me to start another thread now asking "Who thinks MH is a jerk off for starting the other thread about Glenn?"

- Ray
www.undergroundplanet.com
MH_Stevens wrote on 2/25/2008, 11:26 AM
Now I note not one of you who replied read my post. I NEVER SAID GLENN was involved in this. I'm sure he isn't. The implycation was that Sony was letting Glenn answer our questions so they did not have too. Now all of go read it again and think before you post.
MUTTLEY wrote on 2/25/2008, 11:32 AM

"think before you post."

Now that's kind of funny. Maybe you should read your post again to figure out just why people (including Glenn) "misunderstood" what you were saying.

- Ray
www.undergroundplanet.com
Cheno wrote on 2/25/2008, 11:50 AM
Sorry MH,

You kindof pissed into the wind on this one. And yes, you made it controvertial, political and personal.

You don't see many Avid, Apple, Adobe or Sony people posting much on any forum. As far as forums go too, this one in particular seems be one of the best and it's because it's made up of users who contribute. I, for one, am grateful for their contributions. Who speaks for who and who works for who and who does what for who is a moot point here. You played Glenn to be a stooge for Sony because you're upset with Sony for some reason. Did I misinterprate your initial post?

Jonathan Neal wrote on 2/25/2008, 11:51 AM
I have been told by a certain unnamed secret authority that MUTTLEY is actually MH_Stevens, who is actually GlennChan. craftech, Laurence, and me are the only people who have actually responded to this thread.

MUTTLEY MH_Stevens GlennChan

these guys same person, 'nough said
Tim L wrote on 2/25/2008, 11:57 AM
Not to fan the flames here, MH, but I have to agree with the other posts. { okay, except for the post right above this one :-) }

Even though you apparently didn't intend it this way, I took your original post to imply that Glenn and Sony were secretly working together, and that Glenn was just "pretending" to be a helpful guy here.

I can see from your second post that this sincerely was not what you intended to convey, but I bet 95% of the people reading your first post would take it that way.

Tim L
GlennChan wrote on 2/25/2008, 12:11 PM
Now I note not one of you who replied read my post. I NEVER SAID GLENN was involved in this. I'm sure he isn't. The implycation was that Sony was letting Glenn answer our questions so they did not have too. Now all of go read it again and think before you post.
Thanks for the clarification.

As I understand it: Basically, you'd like Sony to clear this mess up instead of letting users trying to figure it out.

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Everyone else: I think we can put this thread to rest...
MUTTLEY wrote on 2/25/2008, 12:49 PM
lmao, thanks Jonathan, funny chit. But for the record were not the same person, we were triplates separated at birth.

Now adding my pic to the "What do you look like?" thread. =)

- Ray
www.undergroundplanet.com
blink3times wrote on 2/25/2008, 3:57 PM
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MH_Stevens wrote on 2/25/2008, 4:45 PM
QUOTE: "As I understand it: Basically, you'd like Sony to clear this mess up instead of letting users trying to figure it out".

Well Glen, if you as I know you have the many posts here and at DVi you will know that many people do feel that. It's not that we need a Sony tech here but when such criticism and misunderstanding comes from people like Bill Ravens and Bob "asking" for documentation of the 32-bit implementation an acknowledgement would be nice. And my point was Glenn I think Sony are using you to answer for then because a lot of people have an image of you as a SONY guy. I know I did for a long time

I am really sorry for not being more specific and I was horrified when I saw I was interpreted as implying a liaison between you and Sony. I never dreamt anything like that but I could have been clearer. I am sorry for an feeling I may have offended by not being clearer.

Mike

farss wrote on 2/25/2008, 6:30 PM
Mike,
I think you're putting 2 and 2 together and getting 5 when the answer should be 3. Would SCS come out of hiding if Glenn wasn't giving up a considerable amount of his time? I don't think so! Does Glenn have access to any information from SCS that we don't, I very, very much doubt it.

Should the SCS guys be here explaing themselves and how their code works. Well it'd be a start however probably less than 1% of Vegas users come here anyway. Maybe 2% might read stuff here and not post. Think about it, despite Glenn's hard work 98% of Vegas users are probably more confussed than we are. i wonder how the users of the foreign language versions are going also.

The only correct solution to this state of affairs is for the documentation to be updated. Not just about this topic, there's also ProType. Are SCS hiding behind anyone on this?

Before anyone gets the wrong idea, I'm not saying that training should be included with Vegas and I'm not devaluing the role of those who produce training material. Think of Vegas like you would an aircraft. The flight manuals don't tell you how to fly the plane, they do tell you the vital information about how that aircraft works.

Bob.
Bill Ravens wrote on 2/25/2008, 6:37 PM
awww...c'mon.
Bob, you're the voice of reason.
I really feel embarassed enough for saying things out of pure frustration. None of those guys deserve to be the target, not Glenn, nor anyone else. If you're gonna shoot arrows, aim them at Sony, alone.
deusx wrote on 2/25/2008, 7:04 PM
everybody knows none of you guys are real.

It's just me taking to myself under different aliases.

sometimes I don't take my medication and end up posting pro FCP stuff.
Harold Brown wrote on 2/25/2008, 8:13 PM
MH for what it is worth I understood what you were trying to say.
MUTTLEY wrote on 2/25/2008, 8:22 PM
"I am really sorry for not being more specific and I was horrified when I saw I was interpreted as implying a liaison between you and Sony."

Your last post got me to thinking I might wanna apologize for jumping the gun and misreading your original post or intent. Appreciate ya clarifying and sorting it out.

- Ray
www.undergroundplanet.com
apit34356 wrote on 2/25/2008, 8:32 PM
"the Microsoft Windows Me team is actually blink3times." finally, the truth is out about Blink! ;-) I see that Blink tried to delete himself from forum ------ a form of forum suicide---- but as the typical MS command execution, received the "blue screen of death" before completion. It appears that MS was really "blue" all this time after all ;-)
apit34356 wrote on 2/25/2008, 8:37 PM
I think everyone knows that GlennChan is a good guy!
Cheno wrote on 2/25/2008, 8:42 PM
who's GlennChan?

hah j/k
apit34356 wrote on 2/25/2008, 8:48 PM
"Bob, you're the voice of reason." Second that bigtime, the old Bob is back! '-)

I'm confused way Sony is not pushing white papers and documents on these issues. It must be a staffing and resource issue. If their struggling, they should subcontract out the documents to CourseDesign or similar talent in documentation writing.
DGates wrote on 2/25/2008, 9:45 PM
I'm actually a plant from Ulead.