CompuServe Messages

** continued ** I have no bitterness toward CD-I- that would be ridiculous: it's just a product. I do, however, resent the tactics and attitudes of Philips in terms of the way they've handled CD-I. They want people to believe that no other format is interactive! Baloney, every non-music-only CD format is by definition interactive! They want people to think they do interactivity best. Baloney! This is a design function, dependent on the creativity of the developers. There are good products on CD-I, and there are dogs, just like any other platform. There is a list of incidents and policies I could point to that feeds resentment about the way Philips has tried to position their business. They can do what they want, but they should not be surprised when thay are called on it! >>CD-ROM and computer-based products are cheaper to make, but aim at a smaller market. << You have GOT to be kidding! Cheaper to make may or may not be true, depending on the production. But smaller market!? The total CD-I sales doesn't come up to a good weekend of sales of clones. I hope everyone comes out a winner, but you have to face reality. I fear that many who have invested heavily in CD-I to the exclusion of other possibilities, may be whistling past the graveyard! Take care! Rich Bowers