 jhudson2Copyright Martyr
join:2000-11-07
San Marcos, CA | reply to ArchAngel21x
Re: Let's not go there I'm no legal expert either, and I'm not trying to pin you down on some arcane legal argument. It just seems to me that the RIAA's argument against burning songs is mental gymnastics at best. And to call it "illegal" is way beyond wishful thinking.
The price of CD's is (was?) artificially high because only the record companies had the equipment to produce high-quality physical recordings. It certainly didn't cost them anywhere near $23 to do so, but they could charge that much and pocket the huge profits. Now virtually anyone can create these same recordings and the record company model doesn't work anymore. They can't charge $23 per CD anymore. Sorry, get a new business model or go into a new business. Capitalism marches on.
As far as your argument about stealing: I PAY for all my CD's. They're just blank when when I get them. And as it relates to your car argument, if I could make my own Surburban by purchasing the raw materials, what value does GM add to that process? |
