03-03-2001, 02:57 AM | #1 |
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03-03-2001, 05:56 AM | #2 |
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Don't worry, even if Napster dies, you can go to the UNLIMITED amount of MP3's on Usenet, heck, I've been downloading from there before Napster came to be! I need to burn some CD's, I have 800+ MP3's taking up my E: drive!
These Music people suing Napster just make me not want to buy a CD even more now. If they had a decent price (and not $17.99) everyone would buy and I bet that their would be a lot less piracy. I own TONS of CD's, but I usually look for deals. (usually between $9-$16) Ziroc |
03-03-2001, 06:01 AM | #3 |
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Sorry guys, but I am not unhappy at the shut down. I love music as much as anyone, but I also feel the artists are entitled to payment for their craft.
I don't go to the dentist for a filling and then walk off without paying, so why should I take advantage of the music-makers? I know, the labels get the biggest cut, but again, that's another reason to pay up and get some of my gelders to the one(s) who made the music that makes me happy! Of course, it's also why I don't own much music....(looks at empty pockets, sighs, puts Yoricks music on and smiles) Ok, am I banned for life now, Ziroc? sniffle ControversialCloud ------------------ Storm-Queen -aka The Purple Rose of the Black Knight |
03-03-2001, 06:06 AM | #4 | |
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But I've only downloaded MP3's that I already own on CD, so I think thats ok.. that, and 'test driving' a track to see if you like it is okay IMO.. Ziroc |
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03-03-2001, 06:07 AM | #5 | |
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03-03-2001, 06:11 AM | #6 | |
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03-03-2001, 06:20 AM | #7 |
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In France, the government has done a weird thing only several weeks ago : they have created a tax (7 FF - about 1 USD per CD) on empty CDs that will be given to the actors of the music industry ! Computer professionals don't altogether agree with this tax, since we use a lot of CDs to store data files not at all related to music. And it can have strange consequences : I have a friend who said to me "Before the tax, I didn't download music, now I will, since I pay a tax for that !". What do you think of this idea of a "pirating tax" ?
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03-03-2001, 06:23 AM | #8 | |
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Well, it hasn't! atleast not much, but heck, It hasn't stopped me from buying them, geez, I have like 100+ programs/game boxes in my closet-- my 'dust farm' if you will. hehe.. Now I've been seeing games for $39.99, which is better, but I personally know that a CD costs like 20 cents to make/burn, and that the box is around 2 bucks. (What you're paying for is the programmers fee, and advertising), which is fine, but I've seen some games that are $59.99, and I KNOW I have to have it, so I bite the bullet (like some music CD's). Ziroc Poor Webmaster - send all chocolate gold coins to: Chocolate-T-Goodness 154 Catscratch Blv. [This message has been edited by Ziroc (edited 03-03-2001).] |
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03-03-2001, 06:26 AM | #9 | |
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Just to add this in case someone mis-understood from the above, I do not pirate music. I felt bad enough about Yorick sending me his music, but I do snag stuff off the airwaves or tv sometimes until I can get a regular CD. These files are not permanently kept anywhere. The videos that I have created are recorded onto CDRW discs that I erase to place another on. Most of this is for effect as I "snag" videos that family or friends may want to see. I do buy CD's, but because of my experience with them over the past two years, have stopped buying. Most of the songs that I bought were not my style of music and since I have lost touch with what music is out there, am not really sure what to get. I have never nor will ever use software/websites like Napster. I do not believe in that sort of creedo. I do believe in the web buy solution though and will try that when I am able. Just wanted to make that pretty crystal. ------------------ Death Waits 4 U ALL [This message has been edited by Tobbin (edited 03-03-2001).] [This message has been edited by Tobbin (edited 03-03-2001).] |
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