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Last Login: 11/26/2006 6:11 PM
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| Just heard on the news this evening that the FBI is now starting a serious crack down on music file swapping. They have issued 850 subpoenas. Kazaa was mentioned as a site they are cracking down on.
This is not new news, but the subpoenas are, music industry is really pressing for this.
I heard some of the labels are offering downloads for 99 cents a song. If you download 15 songs, burn it and put a label on it, then buy a jewel case, what a bargain! I do all the work, supply the materials, and pay more for the CD than I can buy from a store. |
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Last Login: 12/19/2005 7:56 AM
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| [QUOTE=itzbinnice]
I heard some of the labels are offering downloads for 99 cents a song. If you download 15 songs, burn it and put a label on it, then buy a jewel case, what a bargain!
I do all the work, supply the materials, and pay more for the CD than I can buy from a store.[/QUOTE]
Well, you can't go to the store and buy a CD with all your favorite songs from various artists on it is their thinking on that one I'm sure. I myself am torn on this issue. We should be allowed to share our music with others, I'm all for the freedom to share. On the other hand, the artists and record labels are trying to sell a product. No profit=no product. Ever heard of Micro$oft Paladium? Now that's scary! |
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Last Login: 7/22/2006 10:55 AM
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| The other day I was in a Yahoo chat room and heard this guy talking about a letter he recieved from his ISP about downloading music and movies from Kazaa. All I have to say is, let them come after me, I know how to delete my hard drive!! 
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| ..and you thought the Justice system was tied up now! The RIAA has really embarked on quite a campaign however I think they're working on the 'Big dogs' right now with the view that the little people will get scared away (deterrence).
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Last Login: 10/19/2005 11:42 AM
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| Not sure I understand the problem here. In the old days if one of your friends brought over a tape or record of a song, it was ok to copy it to your own tape for your own enjoyment. The only difference I see now is that the internet allows this sharing to go over a much broader scope of 'friends'.
How does the first Kazaa user get a song? Do they purchase it and make it a mp3 file? |
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| It's never been legal to reproduce copywrited material without specific permission. The internet has taken it to an extreme, however, where literally millions of people can copy a "protected" item and not pay the author or copywriter. Clearly there has to be an impact.
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Last Login: 7/14/2006 12:11 PM
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| Tapes were OK because they stand for "bad quality". The fact that you can't play records more than twice in your car without damaging them (yeah, these players existed) probably also had something to do with that.
The quality of the MP3 you're recording comes close to that of an audio CD on a regular home stereo; you'll only hear a distinct difference when playing the original audio on a system worth 15 grand on equipment. Share MP3's at a play rate of 64kbps and they'll stop complaining.
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Last Login: 10/19/2005 11:42 AM
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| I agree it is illegal to copy copywrited material and sell it to make a profit. But for your (or your friends) use?...not sure I see the problem. For instance, as far as I know, there is not a problem with copying a video tape or a tv show for your own viewing pleasure. And, if you want to give that copy to a friend to copy...not sure I see the problem there...happens all the time I think. And I don't think the FBI or the movie industry cares.
In fact, I think that is the warning you get on videos...can't copy to resell or make a profit. I could be wrong on that but that was always my impression.
I think if the music industry wants to horde (or should I say...protect) their media...put it on a media that can't be copied. |
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