Personal computing discussed
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On 2002-03-15 18:27, 0oALio0 wrote:
Sure, i've downloaded the occasional mp3, burned the occasional iso...quite a few times actually. But in ALL cases if the game i download is worth buying i buy it, if the song is good i get the cd. If the game or song sucks, it makes a trip to the recycle bin
On 2002-03-15 18:27, 0oALio0 wrote:
Sure, i've downloaded the occasional mp3, burned the occasional iso...quite a few times actually. But in ALL cases if the game i download is worth buying i buy it, if the song is good i get the cd. If the game or song sucks, it makes a trip to the recycle bin
I will fully admit with IP and zero marginal production costs, the analogy is not perfect. But you need a better excuse to steal software than "it's overpriced."
NeXus 6: With the cost of CDs these days, it's no surprise that people are downloading mp3 files. Something is definitely wrong when something that costs roughly $.50 to make is priced at around $18.00.
VooBass: On the contrary, Safeway will indeed cheerfully give me a refund each and every time I have the misfortune of buying an unacceptable product.
As far as Black Sabbath goes, as much as I love them dearly, I've gladly paid my share for their creative efforts.
From here on I'm mostly padding the pockets of one of the most corrupt, wasteful and moronic industries in existence - the music publishing monopoly. @#$% them.
On 2002-03-24 13:17, Speed wrote:
NeXus 6, the fact remains that taking something that's not yours is stealing. All the op-ed pieces in the world don't change that. I've said it before, and I'll say it again -- if you don't like what the recording industry is doing, then feel free to boycott that same industry. Don't listen to the music. No CDs, no radio, no tapes or MP3s made from CDs. That would be taking a stand. But two wrongs don't make a right.
As for your "reality check", well...if you can't get paid what you think you're worth, then maybe you aren't worth all that. Sorry, but that's how it goes. Your appeal to pity tack is starting to annoy me. The world doesn't owe you a living of your choosing, and it doesn't owe you entertainment. So suck it up and quit whining.