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<p>A <b>format war</b> is a competition between similar but mutually incompatible technical standards that compete for the same market, such as for <a href="page.php?w=data_storage_device">data storage device</a>s and <a href="page.php?w=recording_format">recording format</a>s for <a href="page.php?w=electronic_media">electronic media</a>. It is often characterized by political and financial influence on <a href="page.php?w=Content_%28media_and_publishing%29">content</a> publishers by the developers of the technologies. Developing companies may</p><p>
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