On The Insider: Criminal Past of Woods Mistress Revealed
BNET Business Network:
BNET
TechRepublic
ZDNet
TalkBack 17 of 19:
Next »
« Previous
File Swapping Lawsuits in Canada
I must admit that I have downloaded Music Files from the Internet, but I was and still am under the impression that this is not illegal in Canada.

Furthermore I have only recently become aware that while downloading may not be illegal, apparently sharing is. Consequently I no longer share these files. Why would I want to give these people free exposure.

As far as the artist or the Music industry losing money by me downloading Music, that not the case, as this is not something that I would spend my money on. It was just something to do while online.

The Music industry may indeed be able to seriously curtail downloading and sharing, but I doubt that this will lead to an increase in their profits.

I personally thing the actions of the RIAA, CRIA and others of their persuasion are reprehensible, and certainly not the way to win customers.

Frankly I have bought a quite a number of CD/Records/Tapes in the past, as have my family. But I absolutely refuse to purchase any product that restricts my use of that product in anyway ie. DRM etc. Consequently I am committed to not purchasing any Music from any artist, Company or Group, that is in any way associated with the RIAA or CRIA.

I believe most people who download or share files have no idea whether those files are copyrighted or not, and before the RIAA or CRIA is allowed to sue anybody, they should be obliged to prove that they have digitally encoded the copyright notification on these files, so that this would be evidenced when anyone tried to download the file. Frankly if it were, I believe most people would choose to end the download and allow them to have their copyright, but the copyright would not guarantee them exposure or sales.
Posted by: Flicker   Posted on: 02/16/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
Reply to Story Reply to Message

Alert moderator to an offensive message

Subscribe to this discussion via Email or RSS

Logging IP is expensive to give out  voska | 02/13/04
Castrate the file swappers if you want, that won't stop the changes.  DonnieBoy | 02/13/04
blah blah blah PIRACY ROCKS  cybershoplifter | 02/14/04
blah blah blah PIRACY ROCKS  cybershoplifter | 02/14/04
I would have to agree.....  btonesr | 02/16/04
Grokster is the new betamax  tic swayback | 02/14/04
file swapping  stroke714 | 02/14/04
the musicians ain't the issue  JWatson77 | 02/14/04
Resonable Legal Download Service  btonesr | 02/16/04
HALT ALL FILE SHARING NOW  Jose.Pinchero | 02/15/04
confused  d_jedi | 02/16/04
If Canadian Officials Could Clarify an ISSUE Of Person vrs Public  ParadigmOdyssey | 02/15/04
The dollar point premise  ParadigmOdyssey | 02/15/04
RIAA Lawyers?  Shadush | 02/16/04
What's with the commercial?  Spoon Jabber | 02/16/04
Canadians please object to this!!!  nograin | 02/16/04
File Swapping Lawsuits in Canada  Flicker | 02/16/04
file swapping and the music industry, my views  Llandros Loressin | 02/17/04
File Swapping  jotassone | 04/01/04

What do you think?

SponsoredWhite Papers, Webcasts, and Downloads

advertisement
advertisement

IT Solutions for 2010

  • Get cost-effective strategies and roadmaps on the most important issues facing IT leaders in 2010! Learn how to easily cut costs and deliver greater efficiency starting with your database, IT compliance management and data center. Visit the IT Leaders Dashboard. Visit the IT Leaders Dashboard.
  • Read about top issues IT decision-makers face every day, plus get cost effective solutions to real life IT problems. Oracle Topline