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| Is the RIAA Cracking Down on Ripping CDs? | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 9 2008, 11:25 AM (287 Views) | |
| Dandandat | Jan 9 2008, 11:25 AM Post #1 |
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http://www.free-times.com/index.php?cat=19...460801081190943 Why is it that only the new entertainment media the only things that get such out raged over this sort of thing. For example how many text book authors have lost money because students went to the library and made a few photo-copies instead of buying their own copy of the book? Why aren’t these people up in arms over it? |
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| captain_proton_au | Jan 9 2008, 11:41 AM Post #2 |
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Smacks of desperation |
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| Dandandat | Jan 9 2008, 11:46 AM Post #3 |
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Whos desperation? the RIAA is wining all their lawsuits. |
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| Minuet | Jan 9 2008, 12:30 PM Post #4 |
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What effect would this ruling have on the thousands of music video clips available on Youtube? I was curious about one song on the list that was taken down (a familiar song, but not the version I was used to) I easily found a clip of the artist on Youtube singing the song. From the comments I ascertained that the clip came from a DVD which of course would have been copyrighted. Rather then bothering individuals I think maybe the RIAA should be more concerned about a commercial enterprise like Youtube. |
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| Fesarius | Jan 9 2008, 12:34 PM Post #5 |
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I agree, and for the most part I believe that they do go after larger bodies (rather than small potatoes). If I (personally) was really worried, I wouldn't have done it, nor would I have shared this information on a public message Board.
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| Hoss | Jan 9 2008, 12:41 PM Post #6 |
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THe Washington Post already recanted this and admitted that they made an error in reporting this particular point. It is not illegal and the RIAA is not going after people for ripping CDs to their hard drive or portable device. They were going after those who were ripping to their hard drive and then placing it into a shared folder. |
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| captain_proton_au | Jan 9 2008, 12:44 PM Post #7 |
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Most arent making it to court. |
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| Fesarius | Jan 9 2008, 12:44 PM Post #8 |
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Hoss, That's a huge distinction. Thanks for clarifying. Oh, and you may remain on the message Board as a result. |
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| ds9074 | Jan 9 2008, 01:40 PM Post #9 |
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The UK Government has this week proposed a change in UK copyright law that would allow people to rip CDs for personal use. Perhaps that is a response to the tougher line and potential lawsuits from the like of the RIAA. Either way a sensible move by the government, for once on the side of the consumer, I just hope that they stick to it and dont get beaten into submission by the industry. |
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| Dandandat | Jan 9 2008, 01:48 PM Post #10 |
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That was in this artical. |
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| Fesarius | Jan 9 2008, 02:02 PM Post #11 |
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^^^ Thanks. I didn't read the info. from the link, only that which was provided in the post.
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| Franko | Jan 9 2008, 09:06 PM Post #12 |
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I think it would be laughable if they actually tried to take an average computer/media user to court as a test case. I'm publicly admitting ripping all sorts of commercial CD material to my HD, and then on to my Xbox. Come and get me. |
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| Minuet | Jan 9 2008, 10:35 PM Post #13 |
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A big chunk of my cd collection currently resides on my Ipod. |
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| Fesarius | Jan 9 2008, 11:38 PM Post #14 |
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Reading Franko's and Minuet's posts, I suddenly began thinking of Court Martial. There is probably no reason for me to be thinking of it, but alas, I was.... |
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| Franko | Jan 10 2008, 12:02 AM Post #15 |
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Ben Finney is hiding in my hard drive, Fes. |
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