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Originally Posted by JustinPhelps

In my opinion, and those of whom I've talked to, its actually have a very negative effect. Instead of legally downloading or buying music, a good number are just plain not buying music at all, significantly buying less, or buying music from non-RIAA bands/labels.

That is fine and I never said I agreed with their policy of suing people. I just don't think at this point anyone should be surprised when they do get sued. Do you?

Also, as far as not buying the music. THAT is what I am talking about. You have EVERY RIGHT on this planet, or at least this country, to NOT buy something you are not interested in for any reason. The trick is you are not entitled to take it without paying for it if you do decide you want it.

I think you see the difference, you seem like a pretty smart guy.

And this will never stop those who really cared in the first place. All they have to do is connect to an outside anonymous proxy and the problem with college logs is solved. No logs, either way. Unlimited downloading.

And I am not saying it will, I am saying that the unlimited downloading is wrong no matter how anyone tries to justify it. There is right and there is wrong, you have the choice, we all do. It bothers me that so many folks chose to do wrong when they can get away with it.

Character is not about what you do when others are watching, it is about what you do when they are not.

I think they are going about it the wrong way to get people to switch from free to pay.

You might be right. What do you propose? Oh and either way, they have the legal right to do it what ever way they want, they own the product.

Oh and I know at least 5 people at UNL that download thousands of songs a week and have never been caught. What does UNL and the RIAA have to say to that? (yes.......you can say "well they will be" if you want but the fact remains, they haven't.)

I don't care what they have to say to that.... what I say to that is this is wrong and it is prevalent in our society.

How many of your friends who are downloading all these songs will walk into a record store and take a CD? That is a serious question. Can you explain the answer for me?

Like it or not we are a capitalist based system. As that is the case in this system we have rules. I play by the rules, yes call me an old 38 year old geezer but it bothers me when others don't, especially when it is something that I care about like music and artists.