[DVV]

Since I started this thread, let me pitch in with the obvious - of course we don't want JohnR to have any trouble because of us.

The idea of a list of CDs seems like a good one to me - it may actually make me sit down and make that list at last.

The good side of the list is that allows us to go private, i.e. off the site, and do our thing on our own. Nobody, including the RIAA, can stop me from making a copy and sending it off to a friend all on my own.

Referring to Nate's comment on the folks from RIAA having to feed their Jags regular, maybe I'd be better off sending you guys European fuel. I just read in a US car mag that US premium fuel only has 91 octanes, which is incredible to me. On the Old Continent, regular is 95 octanes, super is 98 octanes and premium is 100+ octanes. Almost jet fuel, compared to 91 octanes. Better fuel gives better power, the alternator works effortlessly, power generated is better and cleaner, so consequently your car audio has better sound.

Cheers,
DVV

[Tonto Yoder]

"Threatened to sue"??  I must have missed that part of my post.

I know; just a little hyperbole... How about "whined about legalities to her fans" instead?

How about "fan who started the site observed legalities so there was no need to whine"?

[nathanm]

The good side of the list is that allows us to go private, i.e. off the site, and do our thing on our own. Nobody, including the RIAA, can stop me from making a copy and sending it off to a friend all on my own.

Ahh, you must mean an "Off-Site Safety Copy" strictly to be used only in the event your original becomes damaged!

I made an off-site safety copy for someone here once, and as far as I know they have remained safe and out of jail ever since.  Technically speaking the band in question had already disbanded, so it wasn't like we were stealing the bread out of their mouths and forcing them to sell their children for use in medical experiments like what normally occurs when a person trades tapes.

Truly the most ethical and legal thing to do is just read text-based reviews of the band you are interested in, look at their photographs and take a chance on the CD.  Oh, and cut the record label a check every time their proprietary sound waves happen to reach your ear, such as over the radio or at an audio show or live performance.  Hopefully in the future they will be able to implant ICs in our brains which will be able to detect when our ears hear a certain album and automatically deduct the required micropayment from the listener's checking account.  Everybody wins!

[randog]

LOL! You crack me up man.

Hopefully they'll give us 10 seconds or so free before we get charged so we can decide whether we want to hear it... of course, that's like trying to decide on a porn movie alone in a hotel room during the 5 minute free view. Everyone knows they never peel until minute 7!

[DVV]

Ahh, you must mean an "Off-Site Safety Copy" strictly to be used only in the event your original becomes damaged!

I made an off-site safety copy for someone here once, and as far as I know they have remained safe and out of jail ever since.  Technically speaking the band in question had already disbanded, so it wasn't like we were stealing the bread out of their mouths and forcing them to sell their children for use in medical experiments like what normally occurs when a person trades tapes.

Paleface with black beard and weird purple tepee speaks with forked tongue! What about the royalties, Nate? You deprived their chillun of their rightful income which they crave for.

Truly the ...

Nag, nag, nag! Why can't you be positive, man? Why don't you catch some rays of the sun, listen to some Kenny Rogers and Thai gangsta rap, it'll make you feel better? Try some Chechen folk music, their main instrument is called AK-47 - lovely rapping sound.

Cheers,
DVV