But the app would crash on another PC so using that as an example I rarely find a video editor crash to be more than something like a CODEC issue.
-> There is no editor that uses CODECs that is crash free.
Also, there is no one it seems that will write all you need to know in this small box. Even I will just note the CODEC issue and members have to dig in and learn a lot more.
That's a real downside for your casual video editor/user. And why they tend to go get an Apple for such work.
Bob
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