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[Charles Dyer]

On 07 Jan 2008, at 12:49:10, LuKreme wrote:

> On 7-Jan-2008, at 05:09, Jared Earle wrote:
>> On Dec 29, 2007 8:03 PM, LuKreme <kremels at kreme.com> wrote:
>>> Blame the content-cartel for that one. What you propose would allow
>>> you to use the ipod to STEAL MUSIC and copy your own files to your  
>>> own
>>> computers.  Remember, ripping CDs is THEFT.
>>
>> No, it isn't. Not even the RIAA think it's theft.
>
> Various official people have said ripping CDs is stealing, and in at  
> least one court case the RIAA lawyers had one of their witnesses say  
> that ripping a CD is stealing and no one jumped up to correct them.
>
> The RIAA may not have 'said' it, but they have certainly been laying  
> the groundwork for saying it.

You might want to read <http://williampatry.blogspot.com/2008/01/what-riaa-has-said-about-home-taping.html 
 >. It's quite illuminating, especially what the RIAA _doesn't_ say  
and how they say what they _do_ say.

And then, of course, there's this gem: <http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2002/0513bradner.html 
 >

You can't make this stuff up.