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dplax · 02-05-2004, 05:29 AM

I'd just like to add a few thoughts and a question. I do not agree with filesharing, or copying CD's. Just as a note in Hungary the amount of original software used is below 20%, and music is even worse. This even though there is a specialzed branch of police, who if they find stolen software or music or films they can charge 40 times the original price. I myself have friends who own dozens of CD's none of which are original, but simply because of the size of the problem in Hungary nothing can be done until more effective control.
And now for the question: If I own CD's is it legal to convert them to WMA's with Windows Media Player onto a laptop and listen to them with it?

edit: Even though that song is a bit "softer" than what I usually listen to it was great.

[ 02-05-2004, 05:45 AM: Message edited by: dplax ]

02-05-2004, 05:29 AM	#33
dplax Jack Burton Join Date: July 19, 2003 Location: an expat living in France Age: 40 Posts: 5,577	I'd just like to add a few thoughts and a question. I do not agree with filesharing, or copying CD's. Just as a note in Hungary the amount of original software used is below 20%, and music is even worse. This even though there is a specialzed branch of police, who if they find stolen software or music or films they can charge 40 times the original price. I myself have friends who own dozens of CD's none of which are original, but simply because of the size of the problem in Hungary nothing can be done until more effective control. And now for the question: If I own CD's is it legal to convert them to WMA's with Windows Media Player onto a laptop and listen to them with it? edit: Even though that song is a bit "softer" than what I usually listen to it was great. [ 02-05-2004, 05:45 AM: Message edited by: dplax ] __________________