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Carl, Go to www.dictionary.com and look up theft. Or look back a page or two where I have printed the definition. Walking into Tower Records and shoplifting a CD is stealing because you are removing something from the posssession of Tower. But downloading an MP3, just like taping a song off...

Steve, As far as I know, Music CD-Rs, DATs, and regular audio cassettes have royalties built into the purchase price. As always, please correct me if I'm wrong on this.

Here's some more support to back up my position: From FindLaw:

Jeff, You're right, I misread your statement, even after quoting it. But the statement "Unlawfully {insert arbitrary activity here} is never legal" is redundant. Here's some additional info relative to what has been discussed above, from EFF with my emphasis:

Oh no, I'm sure they always shoplift the CDs that they rip and share. :rolleyes:;)

Downloading an MP3 is not stealing. From Webster's: