Posted by Igor on 11/04/07 17:23

On Sun, 4 Nov 2007 08:12:05 -0500, Rita Ä Berkowitz <ritaberk2O04
@aol.com> wrote:

>Igor wrote:
>

<snip>

>>
>> I don't think LCDs are being forced on the masses. I think they became
>> more popular than CRTs largely for reasons of convenience and
>> ergonomics.
>
>Really, LCDs are being forced upon the public. LCDs are cheaper to
>manufacture and easier to handle, have less longevity for quicker
>replacement, and have less of an environmental impact for recycling. CRTs
>are almost a nightmare to get rid of since most landfill have considered
>them hazardous waste and banned them.
>

I remember a time not that long ago (2 years?) when CRTs and LCDs both
were given equal space on store shelves. My assumption was that if
less and less space was being given to CRTs, it was because people
weren't buying them anymore.
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are." -- Robert W. Whitaker, http://readbob.com/

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