Posted by Tim V. on 10/31/12 11:46

Roy L. Fuchs <roylfuchs@urfargingicehole.org> wrote in
news:f4ct329f0s7ve0bo483uid3psa2q4qplsl@4ax.com:

> On Thu, 13 Apr 2006 19:05:21 GMT, "Tim V." <tsvemail-usenet@yahoo.com>
> Gave us:
>
>> Imagine 15 years
>>ago.. If all they did was release tons of Betamax movies,
>
> 15 years ago, they didn't own any major motion picture studios.

Exactly!! I wonder if buying up lots of studio rights is a partial
outcome of losing on Betamax. If you own the movies, you can control what
media they come out on.

You basically guarantee there will be product in the format that you
invent. The question is: do you own enough of the market share to
ensure your format will become dominant?


--
Tim.

"Those who give up essential liberties for temporary safety deserve neither
liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin

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reputation. It is better to be alone than in bad company" - George
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