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Not everyone is in the same boat
---If you don't like the RIAA's business practices, then boycott
them completely and/or buy only used CDs---

Already done. I've bought zero new cd's from RIAA companies
for more than three years now. A handy tool for being sure a cd
is okay is RIAA Radar:
http://www.magnetbox.com/riaa/

---But people really need to stop using the RIAA as an excuse to
steal music---

First of all, the word "steal" is incorrect here, at least according
to the US Supreme Court.

Second, I don't think the majority of filesharers (we're talking 60
million people here) are using any sort of excuse. I don't think
the majority has given it that much thought. Someone told them
they could get free music, so they do so. Some know it's illegal,
some probably don't. The vocal ones you hear declaring p2p to
be some sort of jihad against the RIAA are a tiny minority.
Posted by: tic swayback   Posted on: 08/19/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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You know, it seems the "pirates" are determined to ruin it.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/19/04
sounds to me in that case.. it's the Record companies that would ruin it...  ryusen | 08/19/04
Regardless, consumers still pay for it.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/19/04
Could be good in the long run  tic swayback | 08/19/04
but at least point the finger in the right direction...  ryusen | 08/19/04
I don't think you can point at the owner...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/21/04
Consumers won't pay  voska | 08/20/04
I don't think this will break the camel's back  tic swayback | 08/19/04
Are you sure you read the article right?  mlindl | 08/19/04
Agreed ...  worknman | 08/19/04
Exacatlly.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/19/04
ex cepting for oen fact...  ryusen | 08/19/04
Sorry but the millions Kazza say you are wrong.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/21/04
I bet it doesn't work that way  StorageGuru | 08/20/04
Technically  voska | 08/20/04
Not everyone is in the same boat  tic swayback | 08/19/04
Addendum  tic swayback | 08/19/04
However ...  worknman | 08/19/04
Not clear at all  tic swayback | 08/19/04
making a statement...  ryusen | 08/19/04
Not True--downloading is probably illegal  tic swayback | 08/19/04
probably???  ryusen | 08/19/04
Exactly--That's the problem  tic swayback | 08/20/04
It depends on where you live..  d_jedi | 08/20/04
You know, it seems the "pirates" are determined to ruin it.  V Sanders | 08/19/04
How are you able to set the owners asking price?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/21/04
Apples product can't pirated this way  voska | 08/20/04
Agreed.  hayesk | 08/20/04
Remember who we're dealing with here  tic swayback | 08/20/04
See, Java is quite the viable tool and  FilledOut | 08/19/04
Unintended consequences  seosamh_z | 08/19/04
re : I suppose all programming languages would eventually become illegal in  V Sanders | 08/19/04
They're not stupid you know  seosamh_z | 08/19/04
Forget that..  d_jedi | 08/20/04
Apple has little desire to fix problem  donf_z | 08/19/04
Give Us A 'MOVABLE DIGITAL FILE !!!!  ParadigmOdyssey | 08/19/04
If it's on a loca LAN, they can't tell, plus it's none of their business.  Xunil_Sierutuf | 08/20/04
Economic reality  Yagotta B. Kidding | 08/20/04
Slight correction  tic swayback | 08/20/04

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