Posted by Derek Janssen on 12/31/06 19:15

aloof wrote:
>
>>No, you're thinking of Apple. Windows makes you go look for your own
>>DVD players.
>
> It's not actually Windows to blame here. Windows XP came out way before
> UDF 2.5 was defined so I can't fault it for not coming with the driver.
> Vista actually comes with support natively it seems. So when I upgrade
> I should be fine there.
>
> Also, I also have a MacBook Pro which I really like but I hadn't yet
> heard of any Macs that came with HD-DVD drives. Maybe I've just missed
> them.

Heard it's the focus of next year's OSX 10.5 model, but we're waiting
for next spring's announcement like everybody else--
When we finally find out whether Apple is going for Blu or Both.

> Anyway, thanks to everyone for the help including the folks afflicted
> by what seems to be some sort of usenet rage.

(What, the 12-yo. "retard" guy?--Yeah, we have to keep telling newbies
to killfile him, but we'll keep you posted with upgrades when he changes
his screenname every two months.)

Derek Janssen (at least you get THAT free with the AVD license) :)
ejanss@comcast.net

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