Posted by Derek Janssen on 01/10/08 20:41

Winfield wrote:
> Telstar wrote:

>>> Good question. I wonder how much input Microsoft and other partners
>>> might have on this decision. It would certainly be a major
>>> announcement.
>>
>> Microsoft has already stated that HD DVD is just another format and
>> not that important.
>
> Horse feathers! Use your brain, man.

I'd rather use links, for dear old Huxley College:
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/2008-01-06-gates-interview_N.htm
---
Q: Warner's announcement backing Blu-ray high-definition DVDs suggests
the death of the HD DVD format, which Microsoft has supported. What's
your reaction?

A: There has been a lot of back and forth. The announcement before that
was Paramount putting exclusive support behind HD DVD. HD DVD did well
over the holidays. The other trend we're seeing is that direct download
over broadband — I think the greatest example of that is XBox Live —
(is) becoming an important choice. Over time, that will be the dominant
way that people get their movies.
----

(...Yep, it's all about that coding monopoly--
So when in doubt, push the download industry, and blame those hard-disk
thingies on Toshiba's fault.)

Derek Janssen
ejanss1@verizon.net

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