David E. Powell wrote:
> On Nov 2, 2:28 am, "jmsa...{at}aol.com"  wrote:
>> On Nov 1, 10:32 pm, "David E. Powell"

>> wrote:
>>
>>> On Nov 2, 1:29 am, "Vorlonagent"
 >
>>> Strike's on.
>>> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21570821/
>>> Hopefully it's short. There should be cash to go around to give the
>>> writers a boost.
>> In order to have any real impact, the strike will have to be at least
>> as long as the '88 strike, which lasted six months.
>>
>> jms
> 
> Sir, the only thing I was thinking was that the studios might try to
> end it quick like the auto companies did recently with the auto union
> folks. However you've got the bead on it and thanks for the info. Good
> luck out there. I don't get why they don't chip in a bit more from
> DVD, the money is there and with the new formats it only looks to be
> an expanding market for everyone in the next few years.

You're looking at an extreme "Them as has, gets" mentality. As far as 
the studios are concerned, /all/ the income is rightfully theirs, and 
can only be taken away from them at the point of a gun.

-- 
John W. Kennedy
"Those in the seat of power oft forget their failings and seek only the 
obeisance of others!  Thus is bad government born!  Hold in your heart 
that you and the people are one, human beings all, and good government 
shall arise of its own accord!  Such is the path of virtue!"
   -- Kazuo Koike.  "Lone Wolf and Cub:  Thirteen Strings" (tr. Dana Lewis)
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