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Originally Posted by Barnes
So you've never dubbed a cassette, borrowed a book from a friend, photocopied something at the library, taped something from the radio, recorded a show on your VCR without deleting it 48 hours after, played music in public without paying ASCAP/BMI royalties?
Pretty impressive if you've never committed any of these copyright violations.
The industry is not getting screwed, the public, artists and content creators are.
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I thanked the other two posters who responded to my post. I thanked them because they gave their honest thoughts while keeping it nice and civil.
To answer your questions. I have never dubbed a cassette. I have never borrowed a book from a friend. (I like to have my own books). I definitely have not taped something from the radio. (Seems too complicated). I have recorded a show on a VCR and then not deleted it within 24 hours. I have not played music in public without using head phones. (That would be noise pollution to some people so I respect their rights)
I am an IT guy. I create software. I decided a long time ago that I would not compromise the industry that I work in. So yes, I do not use pirated software either.
I do understand under these new rules that they are talking about that I probably have violated some copyright laws somewhere/sometime. Watching a DVD at a friend's house.
Anyway, I agree 100% with your statement about the public, artists, and content providers getting screwed. The industry is getting screwed too. But they are big brother and they should be screwed. Right?
It would be great if everybody who created the content go properly compensated. Including the 'industry' that distributes the content. etc etc ..