SATA is a simpler technology than what its replacing, and can appear more beneficial to the average person. Would'nt that alone be enough to promote SATA, or anything else for that matter. Industry standard? These are International Corporations we're talking about, they're going to promote new products they believe will bring in maximum increase of revenue. And if they can provide a product better than what most people have, let's say ATA-133, and almost as good as a Ultra320 SCSI you bet it's going to get WELL promoted, and why, because it'll make the biggest profits with minimal investment. They know it's true, and you'd be naive if you truely thought otherwise. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with this new wave of SATA's, I just think it's a little premature to say that just because something's industry standard makes it a better product and to be considered "stupid" to think otherwise. For sake of debate, would you consider a Mercedes AMG or E-class to be the Industry standard, I would hope not. But because Daewoo says that their cars meet all safety requirements and is more practical, you'd actually have the gaul to say Daewoo is just as good or better? They do sell a lot of cars that are "INDUSTRY STANDARD" because they're more practical for the masses, not because the product is better.
