Recording industry goes after file sharers

The Oregonian ^ | 08/04/03 | JEFFREY KOSSEFF

[grania]

DVD sales are going through the roof; they didn't exist a few years ago. Some of that money is coming out of the music industry's hide

CD prices are so silly that if one wanted to get the soundtrack to a movie it would only cost a few dollars more to just get the DVD and have the music, the movie, and extra stuff !

[HonorInPa]

What ever happened to "Thou shalt not steal"? I don't recall reading "thou shalt not steal unless... the product is crappy or overpriced, or in digital format, or easy to do, or undetectable...

If it becomes ok to steal because of these factors when does it become ok to steal because I've got more stuff than the next guy (wait, that's democrat tax policy), or it's too expensive to afford, or I'm too lazy to earn it.

[Banjoguy]

It's my understanding that, whenever possible, one must defend the property. I don't mean to oversimplify. I too have had a bad experience with a large office management system I wrote in the 80's. In addition, if possible, precautions need to be taken.