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[Hurdegaryp]

Porn was the first profitable video tape market as well.

Part of what helped VHS take over Betamax, wasn't it? Porn to the rescue.

Yeah. Trying to present yourself as the 'family friendly' format usually means you're going to lose the race from the adult entertainment compatible alternative. It's also one of the reasons why the cd-rom became the standard instead of the cd-i. Your technology simply is not going to win the battle for the hearts and minds of the consumers if it cannot play porn.

[The Holy Therns]

Part of what helped VHS take over Betamax, wasn't it? Porn to the rescue.

Yeah. Trying to present yourself as the 'family friendly' format usually means you're going to lose the race from the adult entertainment compatible alternative. It's also one of the reasons why the cd-rom became the standard instead of the cd-i. Your technology simply is not going to win the battle for the hearts and minds of the consumers if it cannot play porn.

Those poor, poor family values~

[Lordieth]

Part of what helped VHS take over Betamax, wasn't it? Porn to the rescue.

Yeah. Trying to present yourself as the 'family friendly' format usually means you're going to lose the race from the adult entertainment compatible alternative. It's also one of the reasons why the cd-rom became the standard instead of the cd-i. Your technology simply is not going to win the race for the hearts and minds of the consumers if it cannot play porn.

Yup. Sony certainly don't have much joy with their proprietary media formats. They only lucked out with the Playstation because things went sour between them and Nintendo. It's also why Apple as a company is slowly doomed to failure. The Android market is open to everyone. You try to exert control, and you harm your own products.

[Ethel mermania]

Porn was the first profitable video tape market as well.

Part of what helped VHS take over Betamax, wasn't it? Porn to the rescue.

Even though Betamax was actually the better technology..whoops.

I think that had more to do with the technology licensing, Sony really tried to keep the manufacturering to itself, I don't remember who came up with vhs, but they made it easy and cheap to get into the market.

[Ethel mermania]

Yeah. Trying to present yourself as the 'family friendly' format usually means you're going to lose the race from the adult entertainment compatible alternative. It's also one of the reasons why the cd-rom became the standard instead of the cd-i. Your technology simply is not going to win the race for the hearts and minds of the consumers if it cannot play porn.

Yup. Sony certainly don't have much joy with their proprietary media formats. They only lucked out with the Playstation because things went sour between them and Nintendo. It's also why Apple as a company is slowly doomed to failure. The Android market is open to everyone. You try to exert control, and you harm your own products.

iTunes, iPhone, iPad, apples penetration into the corporate market is better than ever.

[Hurdegaryp]

Yeah. Trying to present yourself as the 'family friendly' format usually means you're going to lose the race from the adult entertainment compatible alternative. It's also one of the reasons why the cd-rom became the standard instead of the cd-i. Your technology simply is not going to win the race for the hearts and minds of the consumers if it cannot play porn.

Yup. Sony certainly don't have much joy with their proprietary media formats. They only lucked out with the Playstation because things went sour between them and Nintendo. It's also why Apple as a company is slowly doomed to failure. The Android market is open to everyone. You try to exert control, and you harm your own products.

The main reason Apple still works is because it's a brand for people who like to pay more for a product that may be more limited in its use, but at least it has a prestigious little apple imprinted on every device. It's pretty much a vanity product for people who don't take the time to see what alternatives are available.

[Lordieth]

Yup. Sony certainly don't have much joy with their proprietary media formats. They only lucked out with the Playstation because things went sour between them and Nintendo. It's also why Apple as a company is slowly doomed to failure. The Android market is open to everyone. You try to exert control, and you harm your own products.

iTunes, iPhone, iPad, apples penetration into the corporate market is better than ever.

Eh, I'm not so sure. Since Jobs' departure, the company has lost something. Apple products are a style purchase. They're certainly not innovative. Not anymore. It's thinner, it's faster, it's sleeker..but it's the same. Apple products look good. Can't say much else about them, really.

This video says it all, really.

[Ethel mermania]

:eyebr

iTunes, iPhone, iPad, apples penetration into the corporate market is better than ever.

Eh, I'm not so sure. Since Jobs' departure, the company has lost something. Apple products are a style purchase. They're certainly not innovative. Not anymore. It's thinner, it's faster, it's sleeker..but it's the same. Apple products look good. Can't say much else about them, really.

This video says it all, really.

as a person who comes with 10 years experience in technical marketing for technology companies I strongly disagree.

[Modioperandi]

Morning everyone.

[Lordieth]

:eyebr

Eh, I'm not so sure. Since Jobs' departure, the company has lost something. Apple products are a style purchase. They're certainly not innovative. Not anymore. It's thinner, it's faster, it's sleeker..but it's the same. Apple products look good. Can't say much else about them, really.

This video says it all, really.

as a person who comes with 10 years experience in technical marketing for technology companies I strongly disagree.

Look at Blackberry. They didn't innovate, and they're nearly in the dust. Nokia? Used to lead the mobile market. Didn't innovate. They got a second chance with Microsoft, but they could have gone the same way. The iPhone and iPad were innovative in style and design. Past tense. They're just a style purchase, now. There's no technological reason to choose an iPhone/iPad over other brands. Retina display was cool, but we've already moved beyond that now.

[Dread Lady Nathicana]

Pardon please whilst I clean the real filth out of the thread - thanks for your patience.

Aaaand now we turn this back to your regularly scheduled thread.

[Lordieth]

Pardon please whilst I clean the real filth out of the thread - thanks for your patience.

Aaaand now we turn this back to your regularly scheduled thread.

A broom is a deadly weapon in your hands, Nathi.

[Dread Lady Nathicana]

My dear, you have no idea on my Power of Cleanse.

[The Holy Therns]

Pardon please whilst I clean the real filth out of the thread - thanks for your patience.

Aaaand now we turn this back to your regularly scheduled thread.

Thank you. Have hugs.

[Dread Lady Nathicana]

Thank you. Have hugs.

Right back atcha. Hopefully the thread, and your day, can carry on with a more positive theme here on out.

[Lordieth]

My dear, you have no idea on my Power of Cleanse.

Remind me to avoid you when it's Spring cleaning time. I'd hate to see what you'd do with a feather duster.

[Dread Lady Nathicana]

My dear, you have no idea on my Power of Cleanse.

Remind me to avoid you when it's Spring cleaning time. I'd hate to see what you'd do with a feather duster.

Well ... I've 'dusted' Teddy all the way back. Is that a fair indicator? >_>

[Ethel mermania]

My dear, you have no idea on my Power of Cleanse.

How are you? You don't visit anymore

[The Holy Therns]

Thank you. Have hugs.

Right back atcha. Hopefully the thread, and your day, can carry on with a more positive theme here on out.

Isn't it time to swap it out for another?

[Lordieth]

Remind me to avoid you when it's Spring cleaning time. I'd hate to see what you'd do with a feather duster.

Well ... I've 'dusted' Teddy all the way back. Is that a fair indicator? >_>

The last few pages are pristine, so pretty fair indicator yes. I'll try not to get on the wrong side of your duster.

[Dread Lady Nathicana]

My dear, you have no idea on my Power of Cleanse.

How are you? You don't visit anymore

Eh. Been struggling, but it's nothing to burden all you good folks with. And dammit, it is time for a new one. Gimme a sec here.