Bite Your Tongue

Most people don't realize how powerful a negotiating tool silence is. I discovered exactly how effective as I recently observed someone discussing a deal with a prospective customer this past week.

Toshiba Accelerates to 45GB on the DVD Highway

Toshiba announced recently they were adding a third layer to its HD-DVD format to increase the capacity to 45Gb. This is going to give them a much stronger competitor against Sony and perhaps give them some more bargaining room as Sony and Toshiba continue negotiations to develop a universal standard for DVDs based on the blue laser technology upgrades.