Posted by Gordon Burditt on 06/24/06 23:33

>> 7. Blu-ray can run actual PROGRAMS using Java, the same application

This means that the RIAA and MPAA can 0wn your player, and add all
sorts of exotic DRM they don't tell you about until it's too late.
Would anyone enjoy having playing the latest release of a DVD mean
you can't play earlier releases of the same movie?

>> programming platform that runs your cellphone/PDA games/apps and SIM
>> cards. This means MUCH richer interactivity capabilties than HDDVD.

Like having to enter the product activation key every time you play it?

>> Comparing Blu-ray to HDDVD is like comparing a full-fledged application
>> like Microsoft Word or Office, or DOOM to a small flash game running on
>> your browser.

Gordon L. Burditt

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