[Huck]

The distribution of mp3 files of copyrighted music is theft. You say that's simplistic, but then, so is the notion that life liberty and the pursuit of happiness are inalienable rights. Simplicity is not an argument against something. If it were, the US Tax Code would be the most defensible law in existance.

You can cry all you want over the fact that I don't believe you. In case you haven't noticed, I don't care. Not even a teeny tiny bit.

[paul51]

You call someone a thief and a liar when you don't have a clue what they are doing and then you tell them you don't care what they think? Classy

[lugsoul]

"The distribution of mp3 files of copyrighted music is theft."

Not only is your statement simplistic, it is false - unless you add the words "without permission."

Since you would apparently take the position that when you were trading tapes, YOU did not trade in music where the copyright holder forbade such trading, it is unbelievably self-righteous of you to act as if you are the only one who did not, or would not, do so.

That's okay, though. Your view is the past. The stupidest thing the RIAA ever did was to go after Napster. Killing it was like killing a malealuca tree - it just spread more seeds. File-sharing is here to stay, and until the RIAA and its sycophants - including you - figure out how to use technology to their advantage rather than attempting to snuff it out, they will continue to alienate their market instead of cultivating it.

But I'm sure you enjoy playing weddings.