[The Old Hoosier]

The answer to me is, if it is a problem, then the laws should be changed. I don't like when courts change (or expand) laws.

I agree, me neither. But I think I'm definitely in the minority on this thread arguing that an "open" music industry is a bad thing. It's not a good thing if you believe in private property, contractual integrity, or the creation of new music.

[William McKinley]

I think that the recording industry is going eventually to have to come up with a technology solution. I don't think the technological genie that always stood in the way of massive copying of music is ever going back in the bottle.

[Magic Fingers]

"It's not a good thing if you believe in private property, contractual integrity, or the creation of new music."

The desire to create new music is not a function of private property rights or contractual integrity. It has been created and heard for thousands of years.

[supercat]

I agree, me neither. But I think I'm definitely in the minority on this thread arguing that an "open" music industry is a bad thing. It's not a good thing if you believe in private property, contractual integrity, or the creation of new music.

Why do you suppose record companies spend huge sums of money to have radio stations play their music? Bear in mind that many common audio systems are quite capable of recording music off the radio.