On 25/03/06, Patrick Shanahan
* Carl William Spitzer IV
[03-25-06 12:57]: VHS vs Beta the latter some said was better but a looser in the end. Once again I am sorry for what my government is doing to the industry.
Perhaps you should move to a country where you appreciate the "government".
You don't even know what you are inferring. The *government* did not choose or dictate which standard would prevail, the marketplace did.
Co-erced by industry which was being led by governmental influence. It's all to do with money at the end of the day. How much a company - or, more likely, a cartel - will throw at a product in order for it to become the leading item. -- ============================================== I am only human, please forgive me if I make a mistake it is not deliberate. ============================================== Xmas may be over but, PLEASE DON'T drink and drive you'll make it to the next one that way. Kevan Farmer Linux user #373362 Cheslyn Hay Staffordshire WS6 7HR