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Hard8s · 09-03-2003, 04:00 PM

When CD's first came out I had read an article that said they would be gone in 10-15 yrs because of the new technology that the US was keeping off our shores. THe new Technology was the digital storage chips. These were already in production when CD's first hit our shores. However the US withheld them so that CD's could flood the market. Then in 10 years they would introduce the chips that played digital quality sound, took up less space, didn't get scratched, etc. Now these are hitting the market, and just like predicted are going to phase out CD's and DVD's. WHo knows what Technology is being withheld now that is going to kill the chips? I see it all as one big marketing gimmick. Bring out CD's, charge a lot, then down the road start bringing out something better and charge a little more for those, even though they are cheaper to make, last longer, etc. Wait for these to take hold and skyrocket in usage. Then when everyone is used to these. bring out hte new tech that will make cd's look like vinyl.

09-03-2003, 04:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
Hard8s Addict Location: Wherever I am!	When CD's first came out I had read an article that said they would be gone in 10-15 yrs because of the new technology that the US was keeping off our shores. THe new Technology was the digital storage chips. These were already in production when CD's first hit our shores. However the US withheld them so that CD's could flood the market. Then in 10 years they would introduce the chips that played digital quality sound, took up less space, didn't get scratched, etc. Now these are hitting the market, and just like predicted are going to phase out CD's and DVD's. WHo knows what Technology is being withheld now that is going to kill the chips? I see it all as one big marketing gimmick. Bring out CD's, charge a lot, then down the road start bringing out something better and charge a little more for those, even though they are cheaper to make, last longer, etc. Wait for these to take hold and skyrocket in usage. Then when everyone is used to these. bring out hte new tech that will make cd's look like vinyl. __________________ If ignorance is bliss, then wipe this smile off my face!