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Will Microsoft kill DVD-A and SACD?

There are two new paradigms that Microsoft is trying to dominate: peer-to-peer computing and media. (You can quote me on this.) I could wax eloquent on this but I'd have to bill you.

Anyway, Microsoft has purchased HDCD technology and licensing.
http://www.hdcd.com/default.asp
What effect will this have on the new hi-res formats? Will HDCD now replace these other formats since it has the backing of the folks from Washington State?
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lugnut
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Bill Gates is a dirty, rotten, low-down, no-good, scum-sucking, lousy, waste of human flesh. I wish he would get a gun, point it at our heads, and steal like an honest criminal. I am NOW, more than ever, firmly committed to vinyl. (You can quote me on this....unless he makes my opinion unlawful, since he bought the justice department)

Happy listening to vinyl,
Patrick
lugnut
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Oh yeah, and new CD players will have to be made with control, alt, delete keys too.

Bummer dudes,
Patrick
stenersr
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It is a known fact that some companies have attained a lead on Microsoft with a good strategy and better technology. As long as both is in place Microsoft cannot lead. Do you think HDCD is better technology?
rwwear
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As I stated in an earlier post, Krell will no longer add HDCD to their processors because Microsoft raised the price too much for the licensing.
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albertporter
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Wonder if this technology could result in "Blue Speaker of Death" should the system crash?

By the way Lugnut, I am equal in my admiration of Bill Gates as you.
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