said by Neyland :

Actually I *believe* there is. Most of the fair use doctrine established by the courts deals directly with ANALOG home recording technology, the use for commentary, research, and education. Making a copy for yourself crosses into the copyright holders duplication section of the law which gives the copyright holder rights of duplication. By purchasing the 'performance' the copyright holder has not transfered that right of duplication to you.

Many of the laws that deal with copyright seem to be more lax on analog technology and virtually strips the consumer of any protection on digital media. In fact, the way I read it, I'm surprised that DVRs are even legal.

said by knightmb :

I looked at one of their polls (voted in it too )

Interesting results from the "kids".

said by GlobalMind :

What I have been saying for awhile now is that they're beginning to make statements which call into question the very notion of ripping a CD you purchase for your own use.

They aren't saying it is "illegal" flat out yet, but as I see it they're staging things in such a way to almost make that argument.

said by Dogfather :

In looking at the poll I'd vote the same way.

Sure looks like if I own the CD, I could make a personal copy under the fair use provision as many times as I need one.

The poll makes no mention of what those copies are used for of if they imply giving it away (piracy).