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To: Ruffian who wrote (6968)	2/27/2000 12:04:00 PM
From: gdichaz	Respond to of 13582

Note: Having difficulty with SI because of cut off of "old"SI , so I am denied direct access. But have been able to get in "Communications" but not Home Page. So this is a repeat of a post on the "other" Q thread. To: Ruffian who wrote (67989) From: gdichaz Sunday, Feb 27, 2000 ÿ11:49 AM ET Reply # of 67992 Hey. Thanks. We now know 3 which the "sources" have cited. Two questions remain then. 1, Are the "sources" right, i.e. accurate? In other words have 16 companies signed off on this or is it a trial balloon so dear to some many? Again is the substance real? 2. If this is a concrete proposal, which companies will propose this openly, publicly and in the "forums" which will need to approve this if the standards are to be approved? Perhaps the best practical approach is to relax and we may find out how real this is and who is involved this week at the meeting in New Orleans - but perhaps not? This is a very very sensitive issue for individual companies and even more so for "governments" - that is politicians. Doubt this is a slam dunk yet. Will something like this happen when HDR is ready? My assumption is that the real world installation of HDR will start in Korea and be adopted in Japan so the pressure may grow for the "regulators" to move to permit. But the commercial adoption does not require regulative approval as far as I know. Europe may be the most difficult, but elsewhere HDR ought to be possible with or without any specific further "approval" . Still think that HDR has such practical and economic advantages that it will be pervasive. How it gets there is difficult to predict. But the real world commercial track may be the way HDR gets there. Perhaps "regulatore" will adopt a standard for HDR, perhaps not as it may not be necessary. Let's see what happens. Best. Chaz

To: Ruffian who wrote (6968)	2/27/2000 12:59:00 PM
From: waverider	Respond to of 13582

>>>Toshiba on Feb. 21 said it aims to broadcast in Japan music and movies held by America Online Inc. and Time Warner Inc. in Japan on digital satellite and cable television.<<< Hmmm...I wonder if G* fits in here somewhere. Regardless, Toshiba has been having major problems of late in terms of product development. They seem to be locked into the same myopia as some of our European friends...unlike other Japanese firms. From the developments thus far, the Japanese seem to be back on track with their market strategy on the wireless market. They have picked the right technology (CDMA) just like they did in the auto market years ago (before we wised up). Should be an interesting story. Rick <H>