Do I need Blu-ray to survive? No. Do I need video games to survive? No.
Is Blu-ray nice? Yes. Does it make the PS3 offer a big advantage to me personally because it has Blu-ray? Of course.
Digital distribution is growing very slowly if you look at the statistics. It has alot to work out before it becomes mainstream. One thing to start would be the DRM - so it's compatible among multiple devices.
"Naturally the common people don't want war: Neither in Russia, nor in England, nor for that matter in Germany. That is understood. But, after all, IT IS THE LEADERS of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is TELL THEM THEY ARE BEING ATTACKED, and denounce the peacemakers for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. IT WORKS THE SAME IN ANY COUNTRY." --Hermann Goering, leading Nazi party member, at the Nuremberg War Crime Trials
Conservatives: Pushing for a small enough government to be a guest in your living room, or even better - your uterus.
