March 1, 2002
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Grammy Awards organiser Michael Greene hath spake on behalf of musicians everywhere.
“Ripping is stealing their livelihood one digital file at a time, leaving their musical dreams haplessly snared in this world wide web of theft and indifference.”
Erm. Ripping isn’t so much stealing the musicians’ livelihood as it’s cutting into the music companies profit margins. And it’s not the cause, it’s a reaction to the symptoms. Now how about filling in the details about why most people rip files in the first place? Certainly, there is no argument that some people are ripping specifically for trading files with others. But I don’t rip for profit or fun or the opportunity to swap files. I’ve ripped much of my music collection (which I hasten to add, I have paid bloated retail prices for upfront) for the sheer convenience of using and enjoying it beyond the confines of my living room. Lighten up Mikey. Stop lumping me in with the Gnutellakiddies and start helping the industry get into the groove of understanding how accessable and digitally available music is a good thing.
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