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To: Rajala who wrote (84886)	10/26/2000 10:47:37 AM
From: Michael Kimmel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

The main problem with Betamax, if I remember this correctly, is that the content wasn't there. More and more titles were coming out on VHS, and very few for Betamax. When comparing wireless technologies (or communication protocols in general), it's not really the content that's important. It's the speed and reliability. I really don't think that a comparison to Betamax vs. VHS is valid.

To: Rajala who wrote (84886)	10/26/2000 11:23:22 AM
From: Caxton Rhodes	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

Rajala- It is not at all like betamax/vhs. If fact the betamax/vhs comparison favors Q. If you wanted to watch betamax movies, you had to buy a sony player. If you want cdma 2000, any licensed supplier can provide it. Your argument is about market share, not licensing issues. The strategy Q uses is similar to microsoft. They did not make the same the mistakes sony did with betamax or the mistakes Apple made with software. Q licenses EVERYONE who wants the superior technology. Caxton