[Free-sklyarov-uk] Dmitry Released on Bail

[Theodore Hong]

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Andrew Clark <sklyarov at dairylogic.co.uk> wrote:
> On Fri, Aug 10, 2001 at 04:24:58PM +0100, Julian T. J. Midgley wrote:
> > Definitely worth a try, one of things I would like to discuss when we
> > hold our first planning meeting is how we encourage businesses to give us
> > or (perhaps more likely) the FIPR their public support.
>
> It's just occured to me that perhaps the companies which are unwilling to
> lend support are the ones who's support would be most beneficial. For
> example, if we were able to gain support of some highstreet CD/video
> stores, it would demonstrate that even companies who you would expect to
> be pro-EUCD are against it. Of course, persuading some is another issue
> altogether, and probably not possible. Perhaps an argument like
> 'Publically denouncing the EUCD makes it clear that you care about your
> customers'.

Weak, I think.  Ultimately it comes down to sales.  If EUCD makes things
more difficult for consumers (incompatible formats, higher-priced players,
and general inconvenience) it will reduce sales (maybe).

Consumer electronics shops (Dixons, etc.) that sell MP3 players and
broadband internet companies (I saw a broadband ad today blatantly
advertising being able to download Madonna as a sales pitch) are perhaps
easier targets.

theo


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