[access-uk] Re: Kaaza not like it was
- From: "Ray's Home" <ray-48@xxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 28 May 2004 08:25:40 +0100
Well, here in the UK the sort of prices you mention would not seem so bad,
although I do not know the exchange rate for the Canadian Dollar. The UK
must be one of the highest priced markets in the world and, if the 99 cents
were to be directly translated to pounds stirling that wouldn't be a bad
deal; if, that is. Dare say it will be ratcheted up to 99 pence which
isn't so good.
What I do feel narked about is copy protection of CDs. If I buy a CD I
exspect to be able to make a copy freely for personal use when I am out
traveling. I think a combination of 'fair use' and personal licencing at a
reasonable cost would be a scheme I would support.
Ray.
What appeals to me is that I stand to actually get the tracks I want, and do
not get landed with dros I will never listen to.
----- Original Message -----
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
> Before the Canadian Supreme Court ruled that downloading mp3's was not
> illegal, these internet music companies were making mp3's available for
> $0.99 each. That would make an album of downloaded songs come to just
under
> $10 for 10 songs. I think this was a bit of a rip off since the cost of a
> regular newly released CD is about $18. And you oftentimes get 17 songs on
> one of these. So given that people were fed up paying high 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 sites who try to
> tell us that $0.99 is a good deal for one mp3 track. If you ask me, that's
a
> bit much. I think the cost of blank CD's has gone through the roof, $55
for
> 50 of a decent brand in Canada on average, part of which goes to Canadian
> artists. Hence the Supreme court ruling that I've already paid. ergo free
> downloads in Canada. Course being the nice boy that I am, I don't (steel)
or
> (Donload) mp3's on (Caaza.)
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