DVD+RW alliance confirm their move forward DVD Forum

Today, with their double layer format, the alliance that supports DVD "+" formats is way ahead the DVD Forum featuring the "-" format. As the specifications and the first models themselves of DVD-R9 burners are still being expected, the DVD+R9 shall soon support a 8x speed for burning and 16x should come by the end of 2005.
Tis a shame, as whatever Philips can say, the "-" format is far better supported by standalone readers.