[access-uk] Re: Kaaza not like it was
- From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 28 May 2004 10:42:23 +0100
Hi Ray,
Based on today's tourist rates at www.expedia.co.uk, one Canadian Dollar
is equal to 41 Pence.
George.
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> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Kaaza not like it was
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> Well, here in the UK the sort of prices you mention would not=20
> seem so bad, although I do not know the exchange rate for the=20
> Canadian Dollar. The UK must be one of the highest priced=20
> markets in the world and, if the 99 cents were to be directly=20
> translated to pounds stirling that wouldn't be a bad deal; =20
> if, that is. Dare say it will be ratcheted up to 99 pence=20
> which isn't so good.
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> What I do feel narked about is copy protection of CDs. If I=20
> buy a CD I exspect to be able to make a copy freely for=20
> personal use when I am out traveling. I think a combination=20
> of 'fair use' and personal licencing at a reasonable cost=20
> would be a scheme I would support.
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> Ray.
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> What appeals to me is that I stand to actually get the tracks=20
> I want, and do not get landed with dros I will never listen to.
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> From: "Peter Logue" <peterlogue@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 4:06 AM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Kaaza not like it was
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> > Before the Canadian Supreme Court ruled that downloading=20
> mp3's was not
> > illegal, these internet music companies were making mp3's=20
> available for
> > $0.99 each. That would make an album of downloaded songs=20
> come to just
> under
> > $10 for 10 songs. I think this was a bit of a rip off since=20
> the cost of a
> > regular newly released CD is about $18. And you oftentimes=20
> get 17 songs on
> > one of these. So given that people were fed up paying high=20
> prices for
> CD's,
> > which pretty much meant that record stores were empty while folks
> downloaded
> > on Kaaza and Morpheus, I can't agree with music download=20
> sites who try to
> > tell us that $0.99 is a good deal for one mp3 track. If you=20
> ask me, that's
> a
> > bit much. I think the cost of blank CD's has gone through=20
> the roof, $55
> for
> > 50 of a decent brand in Canada on average, part of which=20
> goes to Canadian
> > artists. Hence the Supreme court ruling that I've already=20
> paid. ergo free
> > downloads in Canada. Course being the nice boy that I am, I=20
> don't (steel)
> or
> > (Donload) mp3's on (Caaza.)
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> > Peter
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