OK, I'll try to keep my comments on this brief and to the point. But I will be happy to expand on my views by way of email.
The entertainment industry has a way of forecasting doom, gloom and bankruptcy with the introduction of new technology. One only has to remember the invention of the VCR and the lawsuit filed to prove my point.
I do not appreciate being treated (or referred to as) a thief. I dislike the fact that the RIAA is demanding the right to break into people's computers to delete files without being held accountable for their actions.
If piracy of songs and movies is such a concern, why not turn that to their advantage? Allow people to go to music company sites and download what they want, charge a REASONABLE fee per song (20-30 cents) and enjoy the benefits? If they refuse to make available what conusmers want, they have no right to be surprised that people will find a way around it.
Yes, artists of any stripe deserve to be compensated for their work. Why not allow them to be paid directly?
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Date: 2003-01-30 06:08 am (UTC)The entertainment industry has a way of forecasting doom, gloom and bankruptcy with the introduction of new technology. One only has to remember the invention of the VCR and the lawsuit filed to prove my point.
I do not appreciate being treated (or referred to as) a thief. I dislike the fact that the RIAA is demanding the right to break into people's computers to delete files without being held accountable for their actions.
If piracy of songs and movies is such a concern, why not turn that to their advantage? Allow people to go to music company sites and download what they want, charge a REASONABLE fee per song (20-30 cents) and enjoy the benefits? If they refuse to make available what conusmers want, they have no right to be surprised that people will find a way around it.
Yes, artists of any stripe deserve to be compensated for their work. Why not allow them to be paid directly?