-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Technomage wrote: > > -> RIAA et al. says CD ripping, backups not fair use As pointed out on slashdot[1], the RIAA contradicts these recent statements on their own website[2]. Quote: "If you choose to take your own CDs and make copies for yourself on your computer or portable music player, that's great. It's your music and we want you to enjoy it at home, at work, in the car and on the jogging trail." [1]http://yro.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=177582&cid=14732213 [2]http://www.riaa.com/issues/ask/default.asp#stand They see and know their control and form of business is becoming far less profitable. They continue to work on tightening their grip on the "buggy whip" to their own long term detriment. My family of 6 people purchases about 6 CDs a year. Down from many more years ago. I find my music and entertainment elsewhere. Alan -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.7 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFD9UCXDQw/VSQuFZYRAqj5AJ9kTKJTP8xPRFdydkbUK6oad1jLJQCggt/H uMfP8adBpB1N9GOP4zqS4yo= =GgFR -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss