TheWickerMan
join:2002-04-09
Enola, PA
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Re: Good
said by ronpin  :
And your NOT greedy for wanting free music???
Where did he say he wanted free music? Just because he says "don't buy CDs" doesn't necessarily mean he's downloading music. |
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ronpin
Imagine Reality
join:2002-12-06
Nirvana | Uh right...he's involved in this discussion because he dislikes music in general...uh...yeah..OK |
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SRFireside
join:2001-01-19
Houston, TX | The poster did mention that they would buy CD's if prices were reasonable. I wish some of you would read the ENTIRE post before passing judgement. |
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amenite
The Soylent - It's People
Premium
join:2002-11-21
Ridgewood, NJ
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said by TheWickerMan :
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Just because he says "don't buy CDs" doesn't necessarily mean he's downloading music.
Good point, I don't download much of anything and I've bought *very* few CDs these last few years. The RIAA didn't help convince me otherwise either. First they try to freeze out used CD dealers, then they settle a huge a huge anti-trust suit, then they start suing individuals right and left for exhorbitant sums of money. I'll vote with my $$ because it's all they understand.
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ronpin
Imagine Reality
join:2002-12-06
Nirvana | reply to SRFireside
Geesh...the criminal mind...
So if I think new car prices are unreasonable then I have the right to "aquire" one through other means???
Maybe we need to read our own posts first? |
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blackjeep
join:2001-07-12
Atlanta, GA | Yes. Absolutely, go out and buy thru other means. BUY USED! |
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ronpin
Imagine Reality
join:2002-12-06
Nirvana | Agreed! |
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phantom66
join:2004-01-16
Acton, ON
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said by ronpin :
Uh right...he's involved in this discussion because he dislikes music in general...uh...yeah..OK
Thankyou Mr. Kreskin. Oh to be all knowing... |
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HotRodFoto
Premium
join:2003-04-19
Denver, CO
| reply to ronpin
right it's called buying USED...something the RIAA tried to stop in the mid 90's with trying to make it illegal for used CD stores to operate. Ya that was killed, obviously. Also...yer analogy of a new car is bad....u can test drive it and in some cases keep it for a day or 2. Try that with a CD LOL U can't even perview em anymore |
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thegrinch8
join:2001-08-27
Westminster, CA
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You're so far of. Rather then telling people to read perhaps you should just bow out and say nothing. You only make yourself look foolish. No where in this thread did someone promote free music. It's a simple fact that people dislike the tactics the RIAA tried pulling regardless of wether you upload or download. Maybe it's you that should read. |
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Wrongpin
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alalper
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"So if I think new car prices are unreasonable then I have the right to "aquire" one through other means???" Feel free to stop by and copy my car whenever you like. Its in the driveway. |
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CrazyJr
join:2003-02-27
Oakland, CA
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said by ronpin :
...So if I think new car prices are unreasonable then I have the right to "aquire" one through other means???
Yes you can. It is done all the time every day all across America. It's call carjacking, or better yet, break into a car at the dealer. I've seen glass on the ground to tell me someone attempted to steal a car off a dealer lot.
As for me, hell yeah I'm going to keep downloading. |
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clonehappy
join:2000-12-11
Portage, IN
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said by ronpin :
Uh right...he's involved in this discussion because he dislikes music in general...uh...yeah..OK
Where does the RIAA find these guys??!?! |
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stet
Volitar Prime
join:2002-03-08
Warren, MI
| reply to HotRodFoto
A lot of stores around me let me listen to CDs while in the store. Also, most online music stores now have sound clips from most of, if not all, songs on the CDs. It's good enough to get an ides of what the CD sounds like before purchasing.
Sites that do this include:
bestbuy.com
circuitcity.com
amazon.com
cdnow.com (really the same as amazon)
deepdiscountcd.com
So yes, you can "test drive" a CD before you buy it.
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wentlanc
You Can't Fix Dumb..
join:2003-07-30
Maineville, OH
| reply to ronpin
I thought that a particular telescope stand was too expensive. So I copied the design of it and built one myself. Does that make me a criminal?
Your posts make you sound like a person who just wants to bash people because they are doing something that you don't agree with.
puritan |
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SRFireside
join:2001-01-19
Houston, TX
| reply to stet
said by stet :
A lot of stores around me let me listen to CDs while in the store. Also, most online music stores now have sound clips from most of, if not all, songs on the CDs. It's good enough to get an ides of what the CD sounds like before purchasing.
Sites that do this include:
bestbuy.com
circuitcity.com
amazon.com
cdnow.com (really the same as amazon)
deepdiscountcd.com
So yes, you can "test drive" a CD before you buy it.
The thing that bugs me about the online store's sound clips is that most of the time all you get is a 30 second sample that doesn't really give you that good a representation of that song. At least with the type of music I look for. Most stores that have anywhere near reasonable prices only have a select few CD's on sample kiosks for you to preview. Not saying these aren't good formats or that there aren't any stores that give you full flexibility. I'm just saying it's not always the best way to go. |
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