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Originally posted by Marc De@Oct 7 2003, 02:52 PM
Opti - again, Acacia can sue everyone they want but IF (that is one big if) they win, they'll only get ONE settlement, not multiple. You can assume what you like... Affiliates should not be scared to do business with anyone, including companies that have not settled.
Far-L's defense fund took a hit when Ron settled? How is that? I also fail to see how Acacia divided and conquered? CE / Hustler / Vivid do NOT make up a huge portion of this industry... The signing of those 3 companies truthfully doesn't mean much of anything to me or my will to invalidate this patent or defend myself. The good news is I know I'm not alone.
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It's all IFs.. ie: IF Acacia send me a notice threatening me if I send traffic to ARS what will I do... You or Far-L and every lawyer in the land can tell me they wont win... but will I still be sending traffic to ARS or maybe switching to CE or Hustler? That's the reality of the what will happen.
IFs are what is causing our downfall.. Acacia play the game of IFs far better than our industry has so far..
We are here to make money... lets cut a deal... make money and let the likes of the recording industry fight this if they want... I'm not here to save the world.. just make some cash. imho adult failed to stand together and has already lost this fight. Add it to your list of bottom line costs.. pass it on and lets go forward! Our industry has the first opportunity to cut a deal with Acacia... even if they dont get our market segment they will go for another one... and then we wont be in bargaining position any longer.
As far as those companies proving to be enough of a foot in the door to break the industry resolve.. Maybe I underestimate the ulturism of our industry "leaders".. but once Acacia start scaring the traffic away we will find out for sure.
Persoanlly, I think CE was a major turning point no matter how much $$ they turn over compared to other majors. They shifted opinion and made sure most webmasters wont trust ANY company on this issue..
btw Marc.. you get my highest respect for standing by what you believe in.. but dont get left holding the baton alone :\