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To: Tumbleweed who wrote (10311)	4/12/2000 10:01:00 PM
From: SBHX	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 60323

-OT- The transitory ip addresses are probably not a big deal, if there is no 'search-engine' or central registry that allows users to hunt for these files. By continually going after the search sites or central databases, I think the inconvenience factor will still make most people to buy the serial-copy-protected audio files that liquid audio and others are pushing. As for membership based piracy rings, some good high profile undercover busts should make it difficult for these rings to become serious threats. I hear you when you say that musicians in theory could still survive selling their music directly. In fact, I'd welcome a test run by some mainstream artistes to release GOOD material in unprotected MP3 as a test run. I hope that the runs are successful, since that would prove that my cynical view of human nature is wrong, but I have my doubts. True, but of course they only take a small percentage of the outrageous(IMHO) amount CD's are sold for. From what I read most musicians could sell their songs direct at $2 an album and make twice as much as they get now. The music industry will somehow have to accommodate the new situation, rather than force things back to the status quo.The cat is out of the bag and it isnt going back.

To: Tumbleweed who wrote (10311)	4/13/2000 5:47:00 PM
From: Steve 667	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 60323

It now cost about $18 for a music CD that usually has only 1 or 2 tracks that most people really like. The rest is usually filler crap. This is ridiculous and just caused by pure greed! Screw the music business and their greed and arrogance! Napster is great and long overdue. Let the greedy bastards get their prices down to a reasonable $3 or $4 per CD and I will think about paying. Let them eat cake, my ass! Steve 667 *I'm not tense, just terribly, terribly alert.