Final Cut Pro X, give it some time to grow up.

One conversation with fellow editors today was about Final Cut Pro X. Some hates it and some loves it. Give it some time for Apple to add features to Final Cut Pro X.

One person feels strongly about it.

By the way, how do you pronounce the “X” in Final Cut Pro X?

Is it “ten” as in Roman Numeral or “ex” as in extortion?

Apple releases Final Cut Pro X through Mac App Store.

Apple releases Final Cut Pro X for $299.99. It is a 1.33 GB download through Mac App Store. Motion 5 (1.09 GB) and Compressor 4 (261 MB) are available separately for $49.99 each.

Final Cut Pro X is compatible with Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6.7) and Mac OS X Lion on Mac with 64-bit Processor (Core 2 Duo or higher).

UPDATE:
Run Software Updates after Final Cut Pro X, Motion and Compressor are installed. Apple is pushing:

  • Motion Supplemental Content
  • ProApps QuickTime codecs
  • Final Cut Pro X Supplemental Content

Dear Lodsys, Payback is a Bitch.

FOSS Patents blog reports that ESET, the maker of NOD-32 Antivirus filed a declaratory judgment action against Lodsys with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.

Lodsys recently gained notoriety for filing lawsuits against seven iOS Developers for in-app-purchases and in-app-upgrades related patents. Apple then filed motion to intervene on Lodsys Patent Lawsuit. A Michigan company named ForeSee Results Inc. is seeking to invalidate Lodsys patent portfolio.

What is iCloud?

What is iCloud?
iCloud stores your music, photos, apps, calendars, documents, and more. And wirelessly pushes them to all your devices — automatically. It’s the easiest way to manage your content. Because now you don’t have to.

http://www.apple.com/icloud/what-is.html

iCloud includes:

  • iTunes in the Cloud
  • Photo Stream
  • Apps, Books, Documents and Backups
  • Contacts, Calendar and Mail
    (this is the MobileMe component)