[Free-sklyarov-uk] Dmitry Released on Bail

[phil hunt]

On Friday 10 August 2001  6:06 pm, Theodore Hong wrote:
> > 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.

This is true. Basically a company will be for or against the EUCD
depending on how it affects their profits. Content corporations
such asd the music and film industries, will favour it. Companies
like Dixons or Tandy should be against it, as it will make electronic
equipmentr less useful, which will negatively affect their profits.
Computer manufacturers, and manufacturers of PDAs/MP=A3 players
should also be against it, for the same reason.

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