Considering how much they
(the broadcasters and the set makers) are dragging their feet and fighting the FCC, I doubt it's Corporate Greed that's causing the switchover to happen when it does. Government greed yes, corporate greed no. The government is going to relicense the old analog channels and expects to get a lot of fees when they do so. In theory that's supposed to help out the public(maybe pay down the nation debt?); however, I expect the extra income to be sucked up by some new pork project.
Thanx for the reference. All I can say is if it were true(finding the good in everything) then I'd be sing the praises of Microsoft. However in this instance, as an early adopter, I can literally see the benefits of HDTV.
" Nuclear power will be too cheap to meter"
haven't heard this one, though rising costs due to continual construction stoppages(protesters) have caused nuclear power prices to be higher than they would otherwise have been
"CDs will permit albums to be sold for less than $1 each"
The AOL coasters are proof of how cheap CDs are to make, however the RIAA will prevent this from happening as long as they maintain their stranglehold over music.
"I won't come in your mouth"
think you left yourself wide open on this one... :-)
they are the first to force-march their market to it
we weren't first to space, but we were first to the moon. It's really disappointing that it hasn't progressed beyond that.
