[ale] OT: music sites?

[tfreeman at intel.digichem.net]

On Sat, 25 Mar 2006, Scott Castaline wrote:

> 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???

Naw. The old wax cylinders would be much more impressive. (Not that I've 
ever seen such a beast)


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