And we see how beneficial that Java support is. A complete mess. Not all player read BD-J and you are deeply mistaken if you think that BD-J is free or open-source.. It just originates from Java but is a whole different beast. Ask around how much they charge for BD-J authoring and licensing.. you will quickly realize that Microsoft's HDi is much better, cheaper and efficient solution for everyone.
I don't have a single problem BECAUSE it comes from Microsoft. Some really good things came from them and they are truly developer supporting company. If they offer better solution which HDi is by all measurements, it should be supported, regardless of the fact it comes from Microsoft.
Second of all, Microsoft did not turn against BD just because they didn't accept HDi. Microsoft did not join BD because they've seen that their business model is flawed as they have not had nor they properly have BD-50 production on a mass level and Microsoft was mocked upon by many BDA members (as it was clear who has the power in the BDA and who doesn't - they are called 3C (3 companies) and they make most of the decisions) and there was an issue how they treated them.
This is why they sided with HD DVD, but they have approached both formats the same way, DVD Forum and HD DVD Group accepted them with respect, while BDA "spit" on them.
I guess now they'll see what Microsoft can do. I can post the whole story for you if you like from Microsoft's vice president of consumer technologies who quit openly explained what happened from start. I have no reason to doubt him as he did say many things quite openly even about Microsoft.
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And we see how beneficial that Java support is. A complete mess. Not all player read BD-J and you are deeply mistaken if you think that BD-J is free or open-source.. It just originates from Java but is a whole different beast. Ask around how much they charge for BD-J authoring and licensing.. you will quickly realize that Microsoft's HDi is much better, cheaper and efficient solution for everyone.
I don't have a single problem BECAUSE it comes from Microsoft. Some really good things came from them and they are truly developer supporting company. If they offer better solution which HDi is by all measurements, it should be supported, regardless of the fact it comes from Microsoft.
Second of all, Microsoft did not turn against BD just because they didn't accept HDi. Microsoft did not join BD because they've seen that their business model is flawed as they have not had nor they properly have BD-50 production on a mass level and Microsoft was mocked upon by many BDA members (as it was clear who has the power in the BDA and who doesn't - they are called 3C (3 companies) and they make most of the decisions) and there was an issue how they treated them.
This is why they sided with HD DVD, but they have approached both formats the same way, DVD Forum and HD DVD Group accepted them with respect, while BDA "spit" on them.
I guess now they'll see what Microsoft can do. I can post the whole story for you if you like from Microsoft's vice president of consumer technologies who quit openly explained what happened from start. I have no reason to doubt him as he did say many things quite openly even about Microsoft.