I remember when the D'Addario half wounds first came out. It was all I'd use. They are still great strings, my taste in sound has just changed a little. I like a little brighter sound than the D'Addarios give me.
On a side note, just to show how confusing the English language is,wound can be, I have a bullet wound in my leg or these strings are round wound.
Or how about, THEY'RE going to move THEIR stuff over THERE!
Things that make you go HMMMMMM!