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[quote name="Fussbett"]Ray of Light: one interesting thing about this bet is we think different parts of it are contentious. I assumed the amazing claim would be the elimination of optical media, but the part you find shocking is that flash cards + circuitry will not be prohibitively expensive Sanitario666: yeah Sanitario666: I think the replacement will be broadband delivery if anything. Ray of Light: maybe in Japan! Here in North America the internet is run by gangsters Sanitario666: And if you want to talk piracy exclusively, I think Steam-style online DRM might prevail too Sanitario666: I don't find the elimination of optical media shocking at all. Sanitario666: I think flash will replace optical everything extremely soon. Sanitario666: Apple is already one-step towards that conversion Ray of Light: on a PC the format makes sense, you read it once and throw it away Ray of Light: well, as much sense as anything that you read once and throw away Sanitario666: Well two gens from now I expect the HDs to be pretty big on consoles. Ray of Light: yes but by then the optical drive will look passe and old-style Sanitario666: huh? I'm saying you load your game off the flash drive to the HD Ray of Light: which is then secured by steam DRM. I see Sanitario666: yeah Ray of Light: that is a good second-most-likely scenario Ray gives me the runner-up prize.[/quote]