Reply #76: And you know this because.....? [View All]

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"Obviously false..." Do you have some link or data to back that up?

Why do you think record companies want to "limit the way people use technology?" And if they limit the number of times a CD can be copied, why is that a problem for you if there's no such reproduction happening anyway?

Again, cassettes and records are irrelevant -- both had significant degradation of sound that doesn't happen with digital technology.

Issues about commercial distribution are the same in many other industries. If I have the world's greatest wrinkle cream, do I have a right to get Macy's to put it on their cosmetics counter? Does ripping off Lancome help me sell my product?

Your argument that CD burning increases sales is one you should take to whoever produces or sells or owns rights to particular recordings. If it's a marketing tool, they will use it. But they don't forfeit their rights because YOU consider it a marketing tool for them -- it's still their choice.