itunes helps me steal music more efficiently!

[latenight]

I just realized an actual use for the itunes music store. I browse looking for new music and preveiw the songs to see what I like. Then download the song for free on kazza lite!!

try it

[pdjudd]

then you wont mind when i testify agaunst you when the riaa sues you for stealing music, but then again, you just confessed...

[Focher]

Without even addressing the legality of downloading copyrighted material over a P2P application, this suggestion seems just plain silly.

It is clear that some people will do anything to avoid paying for something. For those types, nothing will change their behavior.

However, what iTunes does is make the illegal copying of copyrighted material almost plain a waste of time and effort.

First, you never know what you are really downloading over the P2P networks.

Second, performance is just plain miserable on most of the P2P networks.

Third, the P2P networks are not user friendly for finding content.

iTunes, for $.99 per track, is felt by many of us to be worth the costs. We give up quality (128 kbit encoding) to gain ease of use. For that $.99, I know exactly what I am purchasing and what I will receive.

I do not, however, agree with the use of DRMS on the downloads. I accept that Apple had to use it to obtain the permission of the media companies, but I do not accept the explanation it is necessary to protect the rights of the copyright holders. DRMS only has one affect. It prevents people from exercising their "fair use" rights over the media.

And every DRMS (CSS and FairPlay and others) have always been easily removed with utilities. I always remove it.

[MikeM]

I do the same thing but I go to the store and buy the CD. Its a great way to preview lots of music quickly.

[thabenksta]

I'm far to lazy for that. I'd rather just pay for it. I like to support the musicians I listen to.

[latenight]

i still buy cds if I want the whole album

[enjoilax]

^agreed.

For new stuff i look for the CD for 9.99 (good for more unheard of bands)

Otherwise... I go secondhand. The RIAA hates me... Ha ha.

[snowgirl87]

i have a real problem paying for an artists music when i see them the next week on mtv totally blowing the money they have made on their "bling"

[thabenksta]

That's why you shouldnt listen to artists with "bling".

[ElGato]

Originally posted by snowgirl87
i have a real problem paying for an artists music when i see them the next week on mtv totally blowing the money they have made on their "bling" nothing against you and not that I listen to bling bling, but how would you be if your boss didn't pay you because of the way you spent your money.

[Mr94Supra]

Originally posted by pdjudd
then you wont mind when i testify agaunst you when the riaa sues you for stealing music, but then again, you just confessed...


How korny. :rolleyes: