Posted by Citizen Bob on 11/22/06 10:39

On Tue, 21 Nov 2006 23:36:49 +0000 (UTC), "Sam Lowry"
<No.Spam@Thank.You> wrote:

>> It always astonishes me how stupid the suits in the industry are.

>> OF COURSE if you provide access, often for free, of a product initially,
>> then people flock to a good product.

>If it's a **good product** this is where the problem comes in, lots of
>people want to get rich selling total crap.

The recording industry promotes crap on radio. They have the muscle to
keep others away. Downloading levels the playing field and they do not
like it. That's why Congress and the Supreme Court created the
doctrine of Fair Use.

The greedy sharks can bullshit all they want - Fair Use applies to
downloads as long as it is not for money. It promotes the greatest
variety for consumers and artists alike. IOW it is the fairest system
for all concerned except the the crooked bastards in the recording
industry who manipulate the system to their selfish advantage.


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