The X in everything..

[Robert Rif]

I start to think that the use of X in a product is a bad idea. There's a pattern emerging here.

First there was Apple's FCPX, then AVID's Pro Tools 10 (X) with HDx and now RED's Scarlet-X all of which hasn't been to everyones liking (for different reasons), all with an accompanying X.

Maybe leave the X out in the future, for a better public acceptance

[File under humor]

 

[Emanuel A.]

LOL Yes, we live in an extreme world where X became the internet mainstream ;-)

 

[Henk van den Doel]

I was having a beer with Wolverine the other day. He said he was having trouble in public acceptance too.
You may be on to something here...

 

[Elsie N]

Using X in naming conventions is becoming a little cliche, but fortunately, the Epic and Scarlet are not being bought on any marketing basis other than performance and value.

 

[Mark Phelan]

Well I guess I'm in trouble then.

 

[Bill Anderson]

Well if it was a P, we'd be hearing things like : " After looking at the Alexa and C300 specs, I went for an Epic P " ( :

 

[noah newtown]

"X" is the new "HD"

 

[Joel Kaye]

Final Cut should have used "Y". Cause that's what everyone keeps asking.

 

[Jeff Kilgroe]

The "X" makes it sexy.

...Apple knows this. That's why even though it's "FCPX", they say "Final Cut Pro Ten".

 

[Curran Giddens]

Final Cut should have used "Y". Cause that's what everyone keeps asking.

LoL!

 

[Keith Putnam]

And don't forget OS X.

 

[Elmer Tenkink]

Of course new products need the X-factor ;-)

 

[Vance Colvig]

In the USA aircraft world, an "X plane" refers to aircraft designed to test and push the boundries of aeronautical design. Best remembered are the Bell X-1 and North American X-15. Seems fitting for Red, if even unintended.

 

[Zeb B]

X-15, now that brings back childhood memories and yes I do think it appropriate. RED is pushing the envelope and I believe Jim has assembled men and women with the Right Stuff. During the space race there were many failures - from which they learned from. The USA got to the moon by not playing it safe or reducing risk to zero. RED has some operational issues and problems they need to work out to be a competitive long term player but for now they are demonstrating extreme grit and resolve in the face of adversity. That is good enough for me at this point.

 

[Vince Doran]

In Australia we have a beer "XXXX", yep tastes like shit

 

[Zeb B]

In the USA we have X Rated movies - they are good

 

[David W. Jones]

In the USA aircraft world, an "X plane" refers to aircraft designed to test and push the boundries of aeronautical design. Best remembered are the Bell X-1 and North American X-15. Seems fitting for Red, if even unintended.

Mmm, X meant experimental.

 

[Zeb B]

Mmm, X meant experimental.

same diff

 

[Douglas Learner]

Maybe they can just replace X with...Professional?

 

[Pietro Impagliazzo]

X is the female chromosome, they are making the products more sexy with X's.

In the USA we have X Rated movies - they are good

LOL...