05-01-05  18:15, Sean Dennis told Perry Smith about Re: AUDIO Echo Rules

 SD> *** Quoting Perry Smith from a message to Moderator ***

For the record, the issue of copywrite should be stronger than ever, but I
agree with the "archive" or "dub" from your own
collection-exception. And this coming from Canada where P2P is considered
nothing more than photocopying. The issue however could go in circles for
years, and I think *that* is what Sean is trying to address.

 PS> Given that most automobile manufacturers provide audio equipment to 
 PS> playback an MP3 now, the question of copywrite is moot anyway.  A 
 PS> true audiophile should be able to rip tracks from his personal 
 PS> collection and save in Mp3 format anyway.

 SD> Well, that's not why that clause is there.

 SD> Back when I first took over this echo, the MP3 format was brand-new
 SD> and the  copyright issue was all the rage.  People got hot under the 
 SD> collar about P2P distribution, et al.  I just didn't want 
 SD> to deal with it.




... James

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