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

Alright, so let's make this real clear - don't download music that you don't own. There, how's that?

'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.'

But if you pull 20 of them aside and say "Why are you download music that you never bought?" and you probably won't find a single of them that says "Because I'm greedy' - ALL of them will try to justify it somehow.

'I will add that I have bought a number of RIAA songs from the
iTunes Music Store. Like all behavioralist experiments, it's
important to reward good behaviors, along with punishing the
bad. So I can at least justify giving them a small amount of
money here as an attempt to verify for them that this is indeed a
viable business model.'

I don't consider iTunes to be a viable business model, until all these online music stores standarize on the same DRM scheme.
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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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