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WilHarris · 17th Feb 2006, 14:40

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/02...ng_up_cd_riaa/

Fod · 17th Feb 2006, 14:42

it's NOT illegal - the riaa just want it to be. what the RIAA says carries no weight whatsoever - it's the governments we have to listen to.

Stompy · 17th Feb 2006, 14:42

Oh ffs they've really crossed the line now...

BioSniper · 17th Feb 2006, 14:43

Very very foolish, not however, that it will stop people at all.
I really dont think they needed to do this. It seems to be a last ditch attempt at trying to up the amount of sales/money they make because they are loosing out to other forms of entertainment such as Computer Games.

Tomm · 17th Feb 2006, 14:45

So what? They're saying we should no longer be allowed to put songs from CDs into MP3 format? Yeah, like that'll catch on. They aren't going to make any friends by making criminals of everyone

LoneArchon · 17th Feb 2006, 14:51

I like the last qouted statement from the news post about they will not make it work with every device. This makes me think of the sony Copy protection that prevented the cd to be play in a computer unless you used a marker to block that track. I think they want to start releasing discs that are not able to be read in a computer.

r-gator · 17th Feb 2006, 15:01

This is exactly why I haven't bought any CD's in years. I refuse to support their position in any way shape or form. And they wonder why their sales suffer. (BigWig Posturing) "Harrumph Hrmm.. uh.. we're not making any money on CD sales, it must be that danged intraweb's fault. It couldn't possibly be because all of the music we are manufacturing has no heart and generally is terrible to listen to. I have an idea. Let's come up with a few more 'hardcore' rappers and a few more Britney clones and then charge 50% more for their CD's to recoup our losses."

I'm tired of being told what to listen to, when to listen to it and how often I have to hear it. They can take their crappy music and shove it.

Laitainion · 17th Feb 2006, 15:07

wow, they're really making the whole actually paying for music seem worthwhile aren't they...

I mean really, the whole thing about replacements being available at a reasonable price, what a load of bull. They've been trying to push the idea that we're not buying the music, merely a license to own a copy of the music, and now they're effectively back-tracking that as well, since legally if you own a license to something, it's up to the company we have that license with to ensure that their end of the bargain is met.

I honestly cannot remember the last time I actually bought a music CD (might actually have been never, as a lot of my music was bought for me by family et el as christmas/birthday presents) and there is certainly no way I will even consider paying for music in any way after this.

akanekal · 17th Feb 2006, 15:26

WELL DONE RIAA

... WTF NO

Okay, so theyve now made ALL of the music I have on my computer illegal not just that 30 odd gigs

... What the hell do they want to do next.
This is just taken way to far! When you've bought the CD you should have the right to do what you like with it apart from illegally sharing it whether that be copying to your computer, backing it up elsewhere or smashing it to pieces in disgust.

Bindibadgi · 17th Feb 2006, 15:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stompy

Oh ffs they've really crossed the line now...

NOW?!

They might as well make a one page document saying: "We dont like no stinkin commies, specially you linuxites and we're gonna rape you for all your worth."

Monkey200SX · 17th Feb 2006, 15:33

have the RIAA cot a big cas sum from Itunes, napster etc to stop people buying MP3 players and putting their own CD's on it, so that they are forced to use a legal download site and pay for that privilige for not as good quality music as the origional CD.

and if your like my missus she would buy the CD to play in the car/home stereo and then have to buy the download for her generic MP3 player for other activities

what a load of *************************************************

Kipman725 · 17th Feb 2006, 15:38

ha ha and the RIAA dosen't even own any of the music!

the american people own the music (at least in america) and they are meanrly applying for the right to sell they music temporaraliy by applying for copyright.

specofdust · 17th Feb 2006, 15:47

Just as well I don't own any CD's....

The worse you make CD's, the less usefull and convenient, the better you make P2P.

Enforcer · 17th Feb 2006, 15:47

As long as Cd's are for sale and we the people of the "Free-World" have a computer, we have the power to do what ever we wish with the shite we buy. We payed for it, It's OUR'S!

RIAA Can kiss our arse's! and anyone who stands with them!

richrar · 17th Feb 2006, 15:50

Heh, you have to laugh at these guys, trying to stop people copying and illegally obtaining music, but at the same time pushing people towards the illegally obtained music.

woo! first post

Fatboy · 17th Feb 2006, 15:55

Cee U Next Tuesdays tbfh

DXR_13KE · 17th Feb 2006, 16:12

i can not beleave this.

i have asked "would you buy more music/video games/software if there were no way to pirate it or download it from the internet." every friend in my range and every one says about this: "NO!!!"

if backing your cds to mp3 or any other format is piracy i am the 1337 software pirate and so is about 90% of my country and 80% or more of the civilized world.

if they get ahead with this. Ipod and mp3 players sales will go down fast and there will be bankrupcy all over the world.

now i ask you all what makes more money flow to your countrys safes?

buying 1 dvd @ 25€ in one month

buying 25 blank dvds @ 8€, pay your internet conection @ 46€, see tons of publicity on cracks, warez, keygens, etc.... @ erm...... lots of cash spread around the world, in one month

if the only way to get music, videos, games, etc... was to buy it all i would not buy anything, would cancel my internet subscription and use the internet at scholl and rarely upgrade my PC.

way to go RIAA you will be responsible for a big colapse in apple's stock and about anything based on the internet stock. LOL

ZERO <ibis> · 17th Feb 2006, 17:06

this isjust insane the RIAA has to be stopd these people are out of there minds!!!

What kind of people are these do they have brains. OMG there is awalys some insane groop that exists solly to ruin the lives of any particular groop of people. It's like we are being discrimated against for being consumers. Look if i want you pruduct i will buy it but then tring to tell me what i can and can not do with it once it is mine is my own dam buisness.

If the RIAA actually suceeds in any more of this rediciolus crap everyone should form a boycott of the music industry. lets see how much money they make when they piss everyone of so much that knowone will buy their ****.

MiNiMaL_FuSS · 17th Feb 2006, 17:07

dang.

Techno-Dann · 17th Feb 2006, 17:14

*me just ripped a sizable collection of CDs to .oggs via Linux last night*

Wow... The RIAA hates me and I don't care!!!11!!1one!

*cough*

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17th Feb 2006, 14:40	#1
WilHarris Just another nobody Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,671	Backing up your CDs is now illegal http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/02...ng_up_cd_riaa/

17th Feb 2006, 14:42	#3
Stompy Ultramodder Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Suffolk, England Posts: 1,097	Oh ffs they've really crossed the line now... __________________ PC (Now out of use): Athlon 64 3000+ Winny \| Asus A8N-SLI \| 1024mb OCZ Premier \| 6600GT 128mb \| 160GB WD \| NEC 3520 DVDRW \| Coolermaster Centurion 530 \| Hiper Type-R 480w Laptop: Dell Studio XPS 13 \| Core 2 Duo P8600 2.4ghz \| 4gb Ram \| GeForce 9500M 256mb \| 320gb 7200rpm \| DVDRW \| 13.3" LED WXGA

17th Feb 2006, 14:45	#5
Tomm I also ride trials :¬) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Fallowfield, Manchester Posts: 2,233	So what? They're saying we should no longer be allowed to put songs from CDs into MP3 format? Yeah, like that'll catch on. They aren't going to make any friends by making criminals of everyone __________________ Carrot cake cheesecake Shuttle SN85G4V2 \| A64 3200+ / Apple PowerBook 12

17th Feb 2006, 14:51	#6
LoneArchon Supermodder Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Waldorf,MD Posts: 422	I like the last qouted statement from the news post about they will not make it work with every device. This makes me think of the sony Copy protection that prevented the cd to be play in a computer unless you used a marker to block that track. I think they want to start releasing discs that are not able to be read in a computer. __________________ .:NEED MORE ENERGY:. A64 x2 4800+/eVGA Geforce 8800gtx with dangerden Water Block/2GB Corsair 3200/250gb Western Digital/Asus A8N32-Sli Deluxe/24" Acer LCD

17th Feb 2006, 15:01	#7
r-gator Multimodder Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 71	This is exactly why I haven't bought any CD's in years. I refuse to support their position in any way shape or form. And they wonder why their sales suffer. (BigWig Posturing) "Harrumph Hrmm.. uh.. we're not making any money on CD sales, it must be that danged intraweb's fault. It couldn't possibly be because all of the music we are manufacturing has no heart and generally is terrible to listen to. I have an idea. Let's come up with a few more 'hardcore' rappers and a few more Britney clones and then charge 50% more for their CD's to recoup our losses." I'm tired of being told what to listen to, when to listen to it and how often I have to hear it. They can take their crappy music and shove it. __________________ ---------------------------------End of Line r-gator Animator

17th Feb 2006, 14:42	#2
Fod what is the cheesecake? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: London Posts: 4,901	it's NOT illegal - the riaa just want it to be. what the RIAA says carries no weight whatsoever - it's the governments we have to listen to.

17th Feb 2006, 14:43	#4
BioSniper I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Somewhere in the south Posts: 3,454	Very very foolish, not however, that it will stop people at all. I really dont think they needed to do this. It seems to be a last ditch attempt at trying to up the amount of sales/money they make because they are loosing out to other forms of entertainment such as Computer Games.

17th Feb 2006, 15:07	#8
Laitainion Minimodder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Loughborough, UK Posts: 44	wow, they're really making the whole actually paying for music seem worthwhile aren't they... I mean really, the whole thing about replacements being available at a reasonable price, what a load of bull. They've been trying to push the idea that we're not buying the music, merely a license to own a copy of the music, and now they're effectively back-tracking that as well, since legally if you own a license to something, it's up to the company we have that license with to ensure that their end of the bargain is met. I honestly cannot remember the last time I actually bought a music CD (might actually have been never, as a lot of my music was bought for me by family et el as christmas/birthday presents) and there is certainly no way I will even consider paying for music in any way after this.

17th Feb 2006, 15:26	#9
akanekal Multimodder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Gillingham, UK Posts: 171	WELL DONE RIAA ... WTF NO Okay, so theyve now made ALL of the music I have on my computer illegal not just that 30 odd gigs ... What the hell do they want to do next. This is just taken way to far! When you've bought the CD you should have the right to do what you like with it apart from illegally sharing it whether that be copying to your computer, backing it up elsewhere or smashing it to pieces in disgust. __________________ Amit's Mypsace

17th Feb 2006, 15:33	#11
Monkey200SX Hypermodder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: England Posts: 604	have the RIAA cot a big cas sum from Itunes, napster etc to stop people buying MP3 players and putting their own CD's on it, so that they are forced to use a legal download site and pay for that privilige for not as good quality music as the origional CD. and if your like my missus she would buy the CD to play in the car/home stereo and then have to buy the download for her generic MP3 player for other activities what a load of *************************************************

17th Feb 2006, 15:38	#12
Kipman725 When did I get a custom title!?! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,753	ha ha and the RIAA dosen't even own any of the music! the american people own the music (at least in america) and they are meanrly applying for the right to sell they music temporaraliy by applying for copyright. __________________ Sn45g game server mod My Electronics Site Hardware: 3400+ Sempr0n, 1GB RAM, 1.28TB local storage, x1950pro,Razer Viper,M$ comfort curve 2000,L70S + 17", Fujitsu 17" CRT Audio: HD-650's, PE congress amp, Sound Blaster AWE64, Soundblaster 24bit

17th Feb 2006, 15:47	#13
specofdust Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Aberdeen, UK, EU Posts: 7,607	Just as well I don't own any CD's.... The worse you make CD's, the less usefull and convenient, the better you make P2P. __________________ Like marmite, only no-one hates it Mmm bop!

17th Feb 2006, 15:47	#14
Enforcer Multimodder Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Stroggos Posts: 87	As long as Cd's are for sale and we the people of the "Free-World" have a computer, we have the power to do what ever we wish with the shite we buy. We payed for it, It's OUR'S! RIAA Can kiss our arse's! and anyone who stands with them!

17th Feb 2006, 15:50	#15
richrar What's a Dremel? Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Liberty City Posts: 8	Heh, you have to laugh at these guys, trying to stop people copying and illegally obtaining music, but at the same time pushing people towards the illegally obtained music. woo! first post

17th Feb 2006, 15:55	#16
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17th Feb 2006, 16:12	#17
DXR_13KE Madeira's banana is the best!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madeira ; Portugal Posts: 6,461	i can not beleave this. i have asked "would you buy more music/video games/software if there were no way to pirate it or download it from the internet." every friend in my range and every one says about this: "NO!!!" if backing your cds to mp3 or any other format is piracy i am the 1337 software pirate and so is about 90% of my country and 80% or more of the civilized world. if they get ahead with this. Ipod and mp3 players sales will go down fast and there will be bankrupcy all over the world. now i ask you all what makes more money flow to your countrys safes? buying 1 dvd @ 25€ in one month buying 25 blank dvds @ 8€, pay your internet conection @ 46€, see tons of publicity on cracks, warez, keygens, etc.... @ erm...... lots of cash spread around the world, in one month if the only way to get music, videos, games, etc... was to buy it all i would not buy anything, would cancel my internet subscription and use the internet at scholl and rarely upgrade my PC. way to go RIAA you will be responsible for a big colapse in apple's stock and about anything based on the internet stock. LOL __________________ *Renegade X - 0.40 Release!* <---- CLICK!

17th Feb 2006, 17:06	#18
ZERO <ibis> Supermodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 263	this isjust insane the RIAA has to be stopd these people are out of there minds!!! What kind of people are these do they have brains. OMG there is awalys some insane groop that exists solly to ruin the lives of any particular groop of people. It's like we are being discrimated against for being consumers. Look if i want you pruduct i will buy it but then tring to tell me what i can and can not do with it once it is mine is my own dam buisness. If the RIAA actually suceeds in any more of this rediciolus crap everyone should form a boycott of the music industry. lets see how much money they make when they piss everyone of so much that knowone will buy their ****. __________________ 965 @ 4.26GHz-P6T DELUXE-GTX 280@750&1307-DDR3 Triple Channel@1001 MHz-RAID 0 Cheta 15.6k SAS-All Water cooled IBIS GAMING

17th Feb 2006, 17:07	#19
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17th Feb 2006, 17:14	#20
Techno-Dann Disgruntled kumquat Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pullman WA, USA Posts: 1,570	me just ripped a sizable collection of CDs to .oggs via Linux last night Wow... The RIAA hates me and I don't care!!!11!!1one! cough Spamcount++ __________________ The intellitxt demon fell dead, Sir Tim's lance embedded in its heart. The fair land of Bit-Tech was free from its influence once more. And there was much rejoicing.