[plug] data casting, a alternative to ASDL ?

[Garth Atkinson]

Technology-wise its a breeze. Market research has revealed however
that people dont want it, and dont even use it when its free.


alan howard wrote:
> 
> On Tue, 22 Aug 2000, Garth Atkinson wrote:
> 
> > A TV will never be your PC.
> 
> unfortunatly ( or fortunatly depending on your perspective) all forms of
> electronic media , pc, tv, audio , etc are very rapidly merging together.
> Many TV's now have a VGA socket on the back, and are capable of running "multi
> sync". With the advent of digital tv and the possibilities it, and satellite,
> optic fibre, have for high speed data the pc and other forms of media are set
> to become more integrated with each other. Imagine your tv channel(s) in
> several windows, your desk top and/or running applications in others all on a
> big 34 inch (not cm) monitor. Many manufacturers either have products like this
> on the market or are about to release them. The trend will happen and grow as
> consumers see the benifits(?) of having a very interactive entertainment unit.
> 
> regards
> alan howard