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Commentary: MPEG-4 is Dead | |
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| Time: 09:00 EST/14:00 GMT | News Source: E-Mail | Posted By: Robert Stein | ||
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Given the adoption of Microsoft's Windows Media Video 9 by the DVD Forum, there's increasing reason to believe, to paraphrase an old Southern expression, that the MPEG-4 dog just won't hunt. It hasn't yet and probably never will, at least in any serious commercial way. |
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| #1 By 3653 (209.149.57.116) at Sunday, April 25, 2004 01:22:42 PM |
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Halcyon, how does that statement that you quoted... reveal bias? I read it three times trying to make your connection.
What you don't understand is this. It DOESNT MATTER how many mpeg files are on my computer NOW. What matters is the FORMAT of NEW files that I will be able to PURCHASE. Yes, I might then convert them to something a little more "flexible", but most people won't. Don't you get it? The format that generates the REVENUE for these content companies, WILL BE the STANDARD. Money talks... EVERY time. This post was edited by mooresa56 on Sunday, April 25, 2004 at 13:24. |
| #2 By 8589 (66.169.175.39) at Sunday, April 25, 2004 02:22:08 PM |
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Mooresa56, this is the sentence in question that shows bias.
"I've been down on MPEG-4 for a while now, despite my respect for many of the folks associated with the standard." I've been down on MPEG-4 = I've been hating or disliking strongly, MPEG-4. The phrase, "being down on" something may be a phrase you aren't used to hearing. :o) |
| #3 By 8589 (66.169.175.39) at Sunday, April 25, 2004 08:06:02 PM |
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I think it does reveal bias, as bias can be based on fact, as well as supposition. I was only trying to answer someones question.
However, I would prefer that MPEG-4 or some other variant or variants, of compression technique's and/or technology be used as well as Microsoft's. I really don't want to see anymore anti-trust lawsuits filed against Microsoft. It is detrimental to the public. |
| #4 By 135 (208.186.90.168) at Sunday, April 25, 2004 08:37:43 PM |
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There is a difference between bias which is formulated after careful thought processing, based on a series of arguments to oneself regarding the technical merits and financial consideration of the decision.
and bias which is based upon religious ideology that ignores facts, human nature and the marketplace mechanisms. I always prefer the former to the latter. Yes, this article is biased if that is what you want to call it... but it is biased in that he attempts to use facts and observations to build a credible argument. Read it for what it is, listen to the arguments, make your own choices. Whatever side of an debate you are on, by failing to read and understand the criticisms of the opposing side you risk placing yourself in a weakened position by failing to improve your own position and logical arguments. |
| #5 By 135 (208.186.90.168) at Monday, April 26, 2004 01:28:38 AM |
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Halcyon-X12 - Hmm, the author is advocating a position, why should he explore every perspective from which to view the subject? He certainly addresses other perspectives by addressing their failings from his point of view.
The article is quite clearly labeled 'Commentary', it's not 'News', just so we're clear on that part of it. If you disagree with his points, you should respond to them. And honestly, I'm a little bit more open to this Commentary because it comes from a site called StreamingMedia. Now if it was 'MicrosoftWindowsMedia.Com' then it'd quite clearly be marketing bs, like the stuff that comes from LinuxZealot.com. |
