Dave Poehlman
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And then you support the RIAA but rip your own?What I mean is, I can understand the RIAA's point. Looking at the big picture, this sets a huge precedent for all types of media. So, RIAA's battle isn't just about the music industry getting the shaft... films, software, books, anything that can be transmitted electronically is facing this type of piracy.
I download music because I can. I know it's not right, and if the RIAA shut file sharing down all together, I don't think I would miss it. I do still buy CD's of artists I really enjoy. If I happen to download someone and I find I like their work, I'll go out and buy it. But, if I only like one or two songs from someone, I'll download the songs I like and leave the rest.
I agree with you, this lawsuit is dumb. Trying to make an example of a handful of college kids isn't going to do accomplish anything except create even more resentment for the RIAA.
However, downloading copyrighted material, even though you may be doing it in protest to high CD prices doesn't make it any less illegal.