From: Adam 

Rich wrote:
>    What an idiot.  You think I believe ripping is OK only because my
> employer thinks it is OK?  What a hoot!

Nope I think your views change as those of your employer change.

> And your sudden assertion that
> ripping is not OK is because of what?
>

I never said it was right to rip in order to make money. Home backup/format
shifting by the person who has purchased the media etc is fine but to make
money makes you into a publisher. You are the one who holds it's fine for
people to rip so long as it makes your employer money.

Adam

> Rich
>
>
>     "Adam"      > wrote in message
>     news:45100d5a{at}w3.nls.net...
>     Rich wrote:
>      >    Apparently you.  My views haven't changed.  You appear to take
>     silly
>      > positions at the drop of a hat.
>      >
>      > Rich
>      >
>      >
>      >     "Adam"      
>      >     > wrote in message
>      >     news:450fecc9$1{at}w3.nls.net...
>      >     Rich wrote:
>      >      >    My views haven't changed.  I think it is OK to
rip your own
>      >     CDs for
>      >      > your own use.  Always have.  You are changing your tune and
>      >     looking like
>      >      > a fool with your new very silly assertions.
>      >      >
>      >
>      >
>      >
>      >     So Rich who is the fool/has his views dictated to him by his
>     betters?
>      >
>      >     Adam
>     Nope, You simply take whatever position your employer takes, which
>     is in
>     itself dictated by the search from profits.
>
>     Adam

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