tape TV shows
use Tivo
copy cassette tapes
use a photocopier
use a scanner
copy vinyl

Now, we can copy CDs; the RIAA can’t stand it. They need to realize that this is the way the world works and stop trying to grab every bit of money they can.
I am in complete agreement with Mr. Obrian (4th comment up). The sharing of MP3s is a natural response to the practices of the record industry as of late. The industry needs to let go and realise that CDs are being assimilated into the list i just gave. People will copy – people will share. Instead, the industry could use MP3s sharing as a way of advertising. Releasing certain MP3s into the net and having them spread around before the whole album is available for download. Whatever the plan that is used, the RIAA needs adaptation, not legislation.

1) I hate the RIAA as much as everyone else, I hate their tactics, hate their arguments, and pretty much everything else…

BUT

2) The wording on the above story is actually not correct. In the original motion for summary judgment for the plaintiffs (RIAA), the court acknowledged and separated encoding CDs to mp3s from distributing mp3s over the i-net. They aren’t suing over the encoding part, they are suing over the files being distributed over the i-net. MediaSentry (the company responsible for the tracking of the mp3s) found and screenshotted the user’s KaZaA account with all of the songs being shared…

So this is just another mp3 suing case…

-matt

If they just plugged the holes (gave people the music freedom they want at a price that is closer to what they’re willing to pay) then they wouldn’t have to resort to these scare tactics all the time.

- record exec