[Poohbah]

FR does respect the terms of the sites in question.

The LA Slimes and the Washington ComPost demand that we only post excerpts. We do that.

Others do not require that.

The RIAA's position is that they don't want folks distributing copies, particularly en masse.

One may not like it--but one should respect it, or get used to being considered a thief.

[BlazingArizona]

One may not like it--but one should respect it, or get used to being considered a thief. <P As a practical matter, the tendency of consumers to use file-trading networks is a function of price. Using these netwoeks involves going to a certain amont of trouble (ripping files from your own CD's to share, setting up software) and assuming some risk (of spyware). If labels cut out about thirteen layers of perk-slurping middlemen and priced CD's at a more realistic $5, file trading would vanish overnight.

[Bella_Bru]

The LA Slimes and the Washington ComPost demand that we only post excerpts. We do that. Others do not require that.

Yeah, and there 1000+ post threads whining about that too, even from the "file swapping is thiever" members.

As for the RIAA sending Trojan horses through Kazaa, et al., it would be nice if you didn't sound like you smugly hope they do so. There are better ways to handle file swapping. Apple's newest program, .99 for a song or 9.99 for a CD's worth (your choice of music) is a good start.