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As far as freeloaders, I think if someone is downloading mp3s
they never paid for, that same person would probably copy
a friends CD if Napster ( or audio galaxy ) weren't there.
People have been doing that from the radio for a long time.
erotictrance, I dont think consumers are being screwed when
Napster is shut down. I think Napster is being screwed and
forced to pay the price for millions of users who shared in
the crime. Users are being screwed everytime they have to
buy a cd to get one song they like at the price of $29.99.
I think they are being screwed when they have to buy the same
recordings 10 times in a lifetime as technology progresses from
records, 8-track, cassette, then CD. ( mini cds are next )
The record industry cant have it both ways. They cant sell me
a user license that expires when their product fails or becomes
obsolete. Lets say I bought a license to $4000.00 worth of content
from David Lace. He sends me the CD but three months later I cant
find the CD and the files are gone. For the cost of shipping and
handling plus the actual CD Rom cost Im sure I could get a copy
for about $15.00. Thats fair ! I bought the "right to use" so I
should not have to pay full price to replace it.
It just pisses me off that all this time the recording industry
raped their users, now that the tables have turned they are just
looking for deep pockets to sue instead of fixing the real problem.
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