Steve Swasey
Steve Swasey
bottom copied lawsuit methods patent top
We filed the lawsuit at the appropriate time. From top to bottom Blockbuster has willfully and deliberately copied our patent methods ...
assumption internet
The assumption is that you're comfortable with the Internet and e-mail already.
assumption folks view
The assumption is that you don't have as much to view as other folks do.
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From top to bottom, Blockbuster is deliberately and willfully infringing on our patented methods.
copies demand preference specific
If we have more demand for a specific movie than we have copies of that movie, we will give preference to our lower-volume customers.
advantage advertising based certainly consider ears online open problem solution
Online advertising is a whole new world, and there are some opportunists out there who take advantage of loosely based arrangements. It's a problem for the whole industry. We have very open ears and very open minds. If someone comes up with a solution we're not doing we will certainly consider it.
investment number people
It was derided by a number of people in the investment community.
best case interest settled
We settled the case in the best interest of all parties.
generate production realizing revenue shows studios
The production studios are realizing that there's some revenue to generate from shows that are even off of the air.
believe popular
Ultimately, video-on-demand will come and it will be popular with consumers. But we believe it's many years away.
business lower preference realities resource simply tough volume
We do give preference to the lower volume renter. It's simply a resource allocation. We don't have to do it too often. We prefer not to have to do it at all. The realities are of business that sometimes we have to make tough decisions.