Don't forget that technology is evolving more rapidly than at any other time in recorded history. It wasn't so long ago that paying $1000 per megabyte of hard drive was a bargain, and related technologies have made similar advances in the same period. Today, $60 of CPU can encode MP3 in real time. And tomorrow? Some of the advances will bolster the MD side of the equation, but I believe more will go toward appliances that don't have MD's legacy and constraints. I think some of Guy's premises will fall by the wayside within five years, if not sooner. Romain Kang Siemens Info/Comm Products, San Jose R&D [EMAIL PROTECTED] formerly Pyramid Technology Corporation Disclaimer: I represent myself alone, except where otherwise indicated. ----------------------------------------------------------------- To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
