GUIs 'forced' on people (was Re: Here's something to consider.)

From: Roger Ivie <IVIE_at_cc.usu.edu>
Date: Wed Sep 16 18:48:32 1998

Captain Napalm said:
> Nope. Porn. Sony would not allow the adult film industry the liceses
> required to produce Betamax tapes. The adult film industry could, however,
> get VHS licenses that that probably drove customer demand for VHS over
> Betamax. At least that's the story I heard.

I recently read a news story on the net regarding net.porn and porn on
DVDs. A Sony spokesman was quoted as saying the porn thing was a major
reason for the death of Betamax and they dang well were gonna make sure
people could license DVD for porn so DVD wouldn't go the way of Betamax.

Roger "Another unsubstantiated net.rumor slung your way" Ivie
ivie_at_cc.usu.edu
Received on Wed Sep 16 1998 - 18:48:32 BST