Mike wrote:
> "Jerry McBride" <mcbrides9@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:capnf4xht.ln2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Mike wrote:
>>
>>> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>>> Colour barcode system to hit DVDs
>>>>
>>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>>>> Developed by Microsoft, it is one of a number of competing products
>>>>> hoping to find their way onto packaging.
>>>> `----
>>>>
>>>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6570871.stm
>>>>
>>>> When I read about such INNOVA~1 I wonder, why not have /industry/
>>>> standards?
>>>>
>>>> Answer below:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.os2site.com/sw/info/comes/px09509.zip
>>>>
>>>> [Microsoft:] "For example, we should take the lead in establishing a
>>>> common approach to UI and to interoperability (of which OLE is only a
>>>> part). Our efforts to date are focussed too much on our own apps, and
>>>> only incidentally on the rest of the industry. We want to own these
>>>> standards, so we should not participate in standards groups. Rather,
>>>> we should call 'to me' to the industry and set a standard that works
>>>> now and is for everyone's benefit. We are large enough that this can
>>>> work."
>>>
>>> The barcode system that have produced can carry more information. I know
>>> for a fact that Xbox 360 consoles are already shipping with the new
>>> barcode system. I don't see a problem with it...
>>>
>>
>> Until you have to go buy new hardware to read the new code...
>>
>>
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>>
>>
>> Jerry McBride
>
> What's wrong with that? If it holds more information why not upgrade the
> technology?
>
But why? BARCODES have been around for decades now... why does Microsoft
have to push a standard now?? Why now? Is it because they need the money??
--
Jerry McBride
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