[plug] data casting, a alternative to ASDL ?

[alan howard]

On Wed, 23 Aug 2000, Garth Atkinson wrote:
> 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.
> > 
the market these days seems more determined by what the multinationals want ,
not what the public wants. just look at the functions some of the stereos, tvs,
vcr's etc have on them and why people buy such units. most of the public cant
or dont use half the functions on their appliances yet they continue to
purchase these items.

> > regards
> > alan howard