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[Jared Earle]

On Jan 7, 2008 1:00 PM, David P. Henderson <dp.chaoswerks at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 07 Jan 2008, at 07:09, Jared Earle wrote:
>
> > No, it isn't. Not even the RIAA think it's theft.
>
> Are you positive about that? Are you certain that it is not that the
> RIAA has not yet figured out a legally defensible position that
> defines changing storage formats as theft?

They lost that one in the 80s. In the US, laws are based on precedent.

http://riaa.com/physicalpiracy.php?content_selector=piracy_online_the_law

Copying CDs

It's okay to copy music onto an analog cassette, but not for
commercial purposes.
It's also okay to copy music onto special Audio CD-R's, mini-discs,
and digital tapes (because royalties have been paid on them) – but,
again, not for commercial purposes.
Beyond that, there's no legal "right" to copy the copyrighted music on
a CD onto a CD-R. However, burning a copy of CD onto a CD-R, or
transferring a copy onto your computer hard drive or your portable
music player, won't usually raise concerns so long as:

* The copy is made from an authorized original CD that you legitimately own
* The copy is just for your personal use. It's not a personal use – in
fact, it's illegal – to give away the copy or lend it to others for
copying.
* The owners of copyrighted music have the right to use protection
technology to allow or prevent copying.
* Remember, it's never okay to sell or make commercial use of a copy
that you make.

Anyway, this is off-topic. Take it to Nutters[1] if you want to
continue in this direction.

[1] http://lists.tit-wank.com/mailman/listinfo/osx-nutters
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