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

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From: A James Lewis
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 1997 00:00

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David Woods wrote:
> 
> 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.

Sorry, where does the MAC fit in here, Name me one professional Internet
company
using MAC servers... MAC routers... I'd like to see a MAC with 3
Ethernet ports and
6 X.21 ports serving leased lines.

I've seen a UNIX (Linux) PC doing it.

> 
> 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.
> 
> --
> -----------David Woods, Bearsden, Glasgow.-----------
> -----------email david@wdwoods.demon.co.uk-----------
> ---------WWW http://www.wdwoods.demon.co.uk/---------

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Subject: Re: VHS versus Betamax (was: Let's unite to destroy Microsoft!)
Date: 1997/03/13
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