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Of DVDs and documents

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

In their marketing claims around getting OOXML anointed as an International Standard, Microsoft claims that more standards mean greater consumer choice. But sometimes less is more. We only have to examine HD-DVD vs. Blu-Ray to see the consequences of this. [The opinions expressed here are mine alone, and not…
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FAQ: What’s next in HD video fracas?

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

HD DVD isn’t dead, at least not quite. That leaves many options and potentially expensive mistakes for consumers. It turns out the Super Bowl, which was supposed to be a blowout, was a lot more competitive than the fight over the next DVD format, which was supposed…
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Blu-ray vs. HD DVD: I don’t care who wins!

Friday, January 18th, 2008

Outside of the protagonists and their immediate families, does anyone really give a darn who comes out on top? CNET News.com’s Charles Cooper sure doesn’t. The folks behind the HD DVD standard repeat to anyone within earshot that it ain’t over ’til it’s over. They still hope to…
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