But I only downloaded 5 illegally!

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Music industry sues Augusta man

By BETTY ADAMS
Staff Writer Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel Tuesday, February 6, 2007

By BETTY ADAMS
Staff Writer

In its running legal battle against unauthorized downloaders, five recording companies have sued an Augusta man in federal court claiming he illegally pirated and shared copyrighted music.

Scott Hinds, 23, is a defendant in one of a number of lawsuits by Recording Industry of America affiliates seeking to halt illegal sharing of copyrighted songs -- a once-widespread practice some maintain was "fair use," encouraged by certain computer software.

As artists attempt to regain control of their music -- and reap profits from sales -- recording industry spokeswoman Amanda Hunter said 18,000 individuals have been sued in similar lawsuits since September 2003, but Hinds is one of only six defendants in Maine.

Hinds said he is not yet represented by a lawyer.

Monday, he wondered: "Why choose me?"

"Every single person has done this," he said, saying he doesn't listen to music online presently.

http://morningsentinel.mainetoday.com/news/local/3588642.html

I have never downloaded a song illegally.
I guess I am divorced though, and not technically a single person ;)
 
And before you ask, no, two wrongs don't make a right, but two negatives do make a positive.
 
Most of us just don't really care enough to answer. Most of us spend more time talking politics than listening to music.
 
Hmm then there is that "what I am listeng to right now thread", going on how long ? with how many posts ?
 
uscitizen said:
Hmm then there is that "what I am listeng to right now thread", going on how long ? with how many posts ?
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And that means we listen more than talk politics? Honestly, if most of us cared about music as much as we do about politics we'd be on a music site, not a politics site.
 
So what Damo. I figure this is better than reading about Robs love life :)
and it is in anything goes, unlike many OT posts.
 
uscitizen said:
Most people probably listen to music more hours a day than talk politics. imho.
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We are not "most people"... We spend hours typing away on politics...

The idea that because there is a thread about music we may listen to it means we download illegally is a flawed concept.
 
To tell you the truth... I equally listen to music and talk politics. To me, both are are fascinating. I have to agree with Lady T, I dont see much of a difference in recording a song off the radio... or perhaps going to the library and borrowing music, taking it home and duplicating it. Or ... using your DVD/VHS recorder or TIVO to palyback a show on TV. Of course the difference in all of these is the method in which you share and to what extreme you are sharing. The arrest such as the one above is simply to make an example out of someone...and for this reason I do feel sorry the guy.
 
klaatu said:
To tell you the truth... I equally listen to music and talk politics. To me, both are are fascinating. I have to agree with Lady T, I dont see much of a difference in recording a song off the radio... or perhaps going to the library and borrowing music, taking it home and duplicating it. Or ... using your DVD/VHS recorder or TIVO to palyback a show on TV. Of course the difference in all of these is the method in which you share and to what extreme you are sharing. The arrest such as the one above is simply to make an example out of someone...and for this reason I do feel sorry the guy.
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Okay. Seriously. Who the he|| are you and WHAT did you with Klaatu. This is getting ridiculous. I used disagree with just about EVERYTHING that came out of your mouth. Suddenly you've become this enlightened & reasonable debater and after 90% of your posts, I'm like, "well said, I really have nothing to add". What gives? Should I be putting out a missing persons report?
 
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