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Why VHS Was Better
otis wildflower writes "An article in the UK's Guardian describes why, in the end, VHS is better than Betamax. While this may not be terribly useful knowledge on its own, the author then makes a pretty convincing case that viewing something's success or failure purely on technical merit is not an entirely accurate way of looking at things. For better or for worse, success of new products and technologies is determined by a broad range of factors that make up "the whole product", quality being only one, and possibly a minor one at that. Kind of explains what happened to the Atari Lynx and Jaguar, dunnit?"
I really thought Betamax was close to winning, too..
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I stubbed my toe this morning, this will have an effect on a total of one more person than the end of sony betamax...
No more Betamax? I guess I'll need to buy a new doorstop then.
Phillips has decided to discontinue the 8-track tape.
Coca-Cola, Inc. announces it is discontinuing its "New Coke" line of products.
Quintus malus puer est.
Remember Cowboy Bebop ;-)
OverLord
Our VHS circa 1982 lets you see the picture while you fast-forward. It also has a remote control with a cord on it, which is less than useful.
More useful than you may think - betcha never lost it in the couch.
"We returned the General to El Salvador, or maybe Guatemala, it's difficult to tell from 10,000 feet"
The only people I know that love beta are a bunch of guys with classic p0rn that can't be replaced....
(don't ask)
"Only one thing, is impossible for god: to find any sense in any copyright law on the planet." Mark Twain
It must be lonely, being the Betamax Zealot in the year 2002.
Why Iron was better than Bronze
Technolgy is art. Sony Beta systems, like art, can be found in museums.
You do know that treating people differently because their blind and stupid is prejudice dont you?