Posted by Hammerer on 03/13/06 10:07

"audiohead" <dadionsquealsks17@myway.com> wrote in message
news:1142218866.357328.196130@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com
> NRen2k5 wrote:
> > Loco Jones wrote:
> > > NRen2k5 wrote:
> > > < S N I P >
> > >
> > > > [...] It's bad enough that what this
> > > > newsgroup is ACTUALLY ABOUT (MP3's) is steeped in *shady* legality;
> > >
> > >
> > > Whoops.
> > > I beg your pardon?
> > > Surely they haven't outlawed the discussion of a *format*?
> > > You aren't suggesting that mp3 themselves are illegal?
> >
> > Nope, just that the way that 99% of MP3's are made is not necessarily
> > legal. Although it's generally accepted that ripping a CD is okay, and
> > until recently even the RIAA agreed, the truth is that even /that/ is a
> > grey area.
> >
> > > A bit over the top, hyperbole-wise, given that it is after all, just
> > > more iSPAM... and it's not like it hasn't been seen before... but hey,
> > > if tilting at windmills is your thing... knock yourself out, by all
> > > means.
> >
> > Tilting at windmills? Now who's going a bit over the top? ;) I'm just
> > trying to scare some sense into the dumb kid.
>
>
> Ohh..I'm sure Loco is really scared. Dispense with the MP3 legalities
> you anal retentive moron. If it's a grey area then don't rip or Loco
> or myself might tell RIAA on you. Better yet just continue to have
> your asshole ripped and leave us the fuck alone.
>

Those two sentences are so . . . . so autobiographical, Oddhead. You must
have the most-spanked arse on Usenet.

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