No we don't meant rabid fans, we actually mean those folks who are building graphics with sources from Avid editing systems. After Effects 6.5 can actually read and write both OMF and AAF files.
The Open Media Framework (OMF) format is an older format used by earlier Avid systems to facilitate the exchange of files. The Advanced Authoring Format (AAF) is a newer format that is quickly becoming a standard for exchange files for video editing.