Posted by Matthew L. Martin on 01/15/66 11:44

asj wrote:
> Matthew L. Martin wrote:
>> Store Java apps. Unless there is a processor to execute the app, it
>> can't run.
>
> uh, obviously it can't run the apps itself since there is no ENERGY
> source until it is in a player, AND the application manager itself runs
> on the player. DUH.
>
> ok, i admit that it looks like the disc itself contains no processor
> (which would have been cool).

Huh? Why? What observable side effects would there be with a processor
on the disc?

> however, the relationship of the apps to
> the underlying blu-ray disc is obviously tighter (according to the
> specs) than simple storage of apps, since the BD-ROM itself (the disc)
> contains system software responsible for the interaction of the Xlets
> to the underlying movie.

That is storage. Simple storage. What about the difference between
storage and observable side effects do you not get?

> In effect, Xlets have a handle on movie titles
> on the blu-ray disc via an application table also on the blu-ray disc.
> all storage i admit.

Then what is the point you have been yammering about?

> but btw, who said i was against modifying the HDDVD player?...if
> toshiba were to go ahead and modify the HDDVD so it runs Java just as
> well as blu-ray players, i'm all for it. i would cheer them for it.
>
> BUT HERE'S THE POINT OF ALL THIS:
>
> the toshiba HD_DVD players you BUY NOW will NEVER EVER run java
> applications. You can do all the IF, ELSE moaning, but the fact is the
> toshiba HDDVD players YOU buy with your hard earned cash today is
> simply a one-trick pony.
>
> whether toshiba decides to go with java in future does not change that
> salient fact.

I will be amazed if all of the Java "tricks" will be enough to overcome
a huge disadvantage in pricing.

Matthew

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