I also forgot to mention, there was an article a few days ago about where Unix failed and Linux suceeded. This potentially can end up being the same thing. You'll have a company being forced to support one format, make a dual player, or support two formats leading to more work for those companies and more mistakes from the consumer.
I agree with you there. Microsoft has no real reason behind their backing of Toshiba than to try and make a fatal blow to Sony's PS3 before its scheduled launch date. This format war is soon going to turn ugly and we'll see more companies following suit. Wouldn't be surprised if AMD backed Sony just to get back at Intel.
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I also forgot to mention, there was an article a few days ago about where Unix failed and Linux suceeded. This potentially can end up being the same thing. You'll have a company being forced to support one format, make a dual player, or support two formats leading to more work for those companies and more mistakes from the consumer.
I agree with you there. Microsoft has no real reason behind their backing of Toshiba than to try and make a fatal blow to Sony's PS3 before its scheduled launch date. This format war is soon going to turn ugly and we'll see more companies following suit. Wouldn't be surprised if AMD backed Sony just to get back at Intel.