And thats my point I guess (I just simplified too much and got all ambiguous n shit)....New technologies DO drive the industry.

BUT,

often this new technology is released without really thinkin through the ramifications. Its released with the mindset of controlling an indutry and commercial success - with some benefits such as portability etc.

I know the horse has bolted and there aint nothing anyone can do so I guess it remains to be seen what happens to the industry as a result. It just makes it bloody hard for us to earn the rent when there is no control for us at our end. The only ones getting anything from this technology are the patent holders of the technology.

We are left to adapt to it whatever way we can and I guess thats evolution baby...