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TECHNOLOGY

Microsoft’s decision to allow computer users to run virtualized versions of Vista may help the operating system become more prolific in the industry, according to some insiders. “This move is a good thing for those computer users who aren’t Microsoft customers (like Mac and Linux users) since they now have a cost-effective way to access Windows and its massive software library,” Parallels’ Benjamin Rudolph said. (CNET 1/22)

Supporters of HD DVD have gathered more than 6,000 signatures on an online petition seeking to persuade Warner Bros. to reconsider its decision to abandon the format in favor of Blu-ray. (High-Def Digest 1/21)