Posted by Colin B on 12/14/06 20:14

"Ron Hunter" <rphunter@charter.net> wrote in message
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> I think the root of the problem is that the recording industry has ripped
> people off for so many years that most people have no sympathy for their
> position. They just don't seem to understand that the old way of doing
> business is gone forever. EVERY time a new technology has come along,
> they have moaned and groaned about how they are going to be put out of
> business, but still manage to make billions every year, and have more
> influence with Congress than 'big oil'. I am not, generally, a consumer
> of their products, and so watch this taking place with some amusement, and
> objectivity. Until the media providers understand that there is a great
> new opportunity for them to use technology to deliver their 'product' in a
> way that suits their buyers, the problem will not go away.

So, with regard to the Youtube debate, what are you suggesting is acceptable
practice? Do you think that thousands (of probably young people) should be
allowed to continue to flood internet with millions of copies of music
videos and TV shows without getting approval from the copyright owners?

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