Re: VHS versus Betamax (was: Let's unite to destroy Microsoft!)

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From: David Woods
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 1997 00:00

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In article <3304c171...@news.sover.net>, Paul Patry
<URL:mailto:gra...@sover.net> wrote:
> 
> On Tue, 11 Feb 1997 21:58:56 GMT, Russ Jones
> <tjj...@unixmail.ks.boeing.com> wrote:
> 
> >On Wed, 5 Feb 1997, John Savard wrote:
> >
> >> Iain Wilkie Logan <iain...@enterprise.net> wrote:

> >> VHS was poorer than Betamax in some respects, but better in others
> >> that were more valued by more consumers.
> >> 
> >Beta died when Sony refused to license Betamax technology to producers of x-
> >rated tapes. 
> >
> 
> Wrongo. You obviously have no knowledge of the video business.
> [snip]
> See if you can find a Television Station that is standardized on VHS.
> Like the Mac, Beta is the tool of the professionals.
> That is the state today. Windows NT may be able to change that. We
> shall see. 

I doubt your knowledge of the TV industry. NO TV stations have
standardised on VHS or Betamax. Now Betacam is popular but there is
NOTHING in common, bar the shape of the cassette, between Betamax and
Betacam.


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