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Bruce A. Johnson
A 1981 graduate of the Boston University College of Communication, Bruce A. Johnson got his first job in broadcast television at WFTV, an ABC affiliate in Orlando, FL. While there, he rose through the ranks from teleprompter operator to videographer, editor, producer and director of many different types of programming. It was in the early 1980's that he bought his first computer - a Timex/Sinclair 1000 - a device he hated so much, he promptly exchanged it for an Atari 400. But the bug had bitten hard. In 1987, Johnson joined Wisconsin Public Television in Madison as a videographer/editor, and still works there to the present day. His responsibilities have grown, however, and now include research and presentations on the issues surrounding the digital television transition, new consumer technology and the use of public television spectrum in homeland security. He freelances through his company Painted Post MultiMedia, and has written extensively for magazines including DV and Studio Monthly. 
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Thursday, October 02, 20084-Pin Firewire: What Were They Thinking?The Most Fragile Connector Of All Time I’m a calm man. I really am, ask anybody. I never get worked up about anything. But once in a while, annoyances mount to the point where even Mr. Frosty can get a little miffed. I saw my first Firewire connectors about ten years ago, when I bought a Canon XL1. The tiny size of the 4-pin connector amazed me - how could this little jack, plug & cable throw around enough data to make video? Hey, it’s all magic to me; then as now, I’m thrilled when it works. But even back then it looked rather fragile. So, I babied my Firewire jacks, to the extent possible. The six-pin jacks are quite sturdy affairs; while breakable, you really have to screw up bad to hurt them. But the 4-pins? If you sneeze towards them you are at risk. more »(3) Comments • Most recent comments by: RC Fisher, Rob, DanConklin, • Permalink Page 1 of 1 pages |
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4-Pin Firewire: What Were They Thinking?The Most Fragile Connector Of All Time I’m a calm man. I really am, ask anybody. I never get worked up about anything. But once in a… Advertisements |
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