For many, the thrill of the new is gone
Article Abstract:
Many changes have occurred in technologies for digital coding of information, and new developments are no longer necessarily welcomed. On Jul 11, 1991, industry agreements concerning digital audio tape (DAT) were announced. Various other electronic technologies including CD-I, CDTV, MD, DCC and CD-ROM are under development or are being enhanced. New formats are appearing with increasing frequency, and each new format could be a new industry standard or merely a failure. Many consumers are confused by the plethora of standards, and many hope that the various formats will coalesce. Still others are waiting for particular advances, such as Sony's Recordable CD's, called MDs (minidisks), expected in 1992. Having several choices is good, but it can be easy to make a mistake when purchasing state-of-the-art electronic technology.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1991
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Shop, save money, waste time via the home PC
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The on-line service market for home microcomputers is growing and is expected to double by 1994, from its $272 million level in 1990. The computer industry is facilitating the market's growth by packaging their microcomputers with on-line accessories. Some analysts see on-line services as the way microcomputers will penetrate the home market, a market that has hitherto eluded the computer industry. Some of the on-line services available to home users include CompuServe, Prodigy, American Online and General Electric's Genie. Each on-line services has its own personality and caters to specific markets. On-line services offer customers bulletin boards, banking services, shopping services and airline reservations.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1990
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