what software is this?

That is Sony Vegas 5.0 video editor. Got it cheap cause it's OOOLD in computer terms. Current version is 8.

dude, you should make the switch to Mac for things like iMovie or Final Cut Express/Pro

No

Simple, iMovie and Final Cut Express/Pro are basicly consumer editing software, where as Vegas is a true professional editing suite that rivals Adobe Premiere and After Effects. (Personally, I like Vegas much more than Adobe. I find Adobe is annoyingly nonintuitive, and absolutely hate that you can't see what you've edited until it's rendered. Note the preview window in Vegas.) Vegas is used in dozens of commercial products and movies, and has just about any type of plug-in you can imagine, including image stabilization.

Actually... it's simply that I don't want to pay an assload of money for the "bragging rights" of using Apple products when I can create great stuff for far less money.

Touche'! :)

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why?

Yeah, you know, that sounds a LOT cheaper and faster than buying some newer video editing software.

WORD!

Seriously? You paid for it? three versions behind? Where the hell did you find it? o.O

Also, is it up? Link plox!

Very cool! Let us know when it's ready! :D

Have you perchance worked with Adobe Premiere? I'm looking to switch to Vegas myself and I'm searching out whose who have used both and can give a balanced comparison

I'd strongly suggest to test them yourself. Both Vegas and Premiere are very powerful tools, but with applications like this, it's sort of like buying shoes: People can make suggestions left and right, but it's you who has to use it, and both applications have their own intuitive style. You have to be able to use it in a comfortable way, and since everyone has their own style and their own methods of doing things, you have to try and see if you can work with a particular application.

ZOMG TOO MUCH ME!

*goes to watch*

-->> ..it's on there now? ?

great - more reason to yoo toob!