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

Not clear at all. If I buy a cd or a dvd, do I own the music/movie?
Or do I just own that copy of it? Or do I just own a license to
listen to it/view it? What do I get when I buy a cd?

---ALL of them will try to justify it somehow.---

Those few I know would answer with "because it's free", not "I'm
trying to make a political statement against the RIAA cartel."

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

Well, it is viable in that it is profitable, and it is making money
for the RIAA with very little effort on their part. As far as
standardizing DRM, I do think Apple will license FairPlay, but not
right away. They're capitalizing on the success of the iPod, and
using that as leverage to establish themselves in a new market.
Very Microsoft of them, but all perfectly legal.
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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