[ale] OT: music sites?

[Scott Castaline]

Geoffrey wrote:
> Pat Regan wrote:
>   
>> Geoffrey wrote:
>>     
>>>> a better than good point; the source is irrelevant in this case, since
>>>> you've already paid for your license.
>>>>         
>>> Is it though?  I mean, I really don't know how the law looks at this. 
>>> Seems to me the RIAA (and MPAA) are more likely to have you in chains 
>>> and ask questions later.
>>>
>>>       
>> At this point, I am pretty sure it is a legal grey area.  Fair use lets
>> you make personal copies, I don't believe it is terribly specific about
>> where they come from.  From your point of view, I don't think it has
>> gone to court either way.
>>     
>
> Yeah, and as noted, I'm not interested in going there. :(
>
>   
>>> I don't know of any sites that provide free music by way of verifying 
>>> you've already purchased it. IANALTG, but I don't even want to approach 
>>> the line of illegality, much less tip toe across and back for the sake 
>>> of philosophical principles.
>>>       
>> There used to be a service that made you put the CD in the drive to
>> verify that you owned the title.  I believe it would then let you access
>> the tracks any time.  I forget who the company was, and I believe they
>> were forced to shut down.
>>
>> That is the wrong side of this, though.  On the receiving end, there
>> shouldn't be any reason to have to prove that you aren't breaking the
>> law.  If someone really wants to try, they should have to prove that you
>> are.
>>     
>
> Agreed.  That's the way it USED to be...
>
>   
>>>  From that perspective, anyone know where one might take an older (say 
>>> 20+ years) turntable for maintenance?  It paid around $400 back then, so 
>>> I'd expect it's worth the effort.
>>>
>>>       
>> I'm too young for this, I just used to use cassette tapes :p.
>>     
>
> Gee thanks, I suddenly feel old. :)  I don't even dare note that it was 
> 45's before I started purchasing lps...
>
>   
78's anyone???