Interestingly, I remember looking at Lightworks nearly two years ago and thinking it had potential, but a long way to go. I took a quick browse over to their site after reading your article and must say that I am impressed with the progress. I still think the free version is pretty pointless for serious work, unless one is working essentially with DVCAM or DVCPRO source material and only doing basic editing. The Pro version, however, looks very attractive and, at only $60, may prove to be a contender in the market. It is amusing though that the software retails for $60 and the "essential" controller for $2800
