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To: Cogito who wrote (60752)	1/14/2007 4:02:53 PM
From: inaflash	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213186

Yes, that's really a lame statement, isn't it? Nobody is forcing anyone to buy music through the iTunes Store. Most iPod owners rip the majority of their music from CDs belonging to themselves or their friends, and/or they download music illegally. I thought it was just plain dopey the way the author of that article claimed that this was a flaw in the iPhone and the iPod. If it's a flaw at all, it's just a flaw with the iTunes Store. Agree. A legal question: Does anyone know where things stand as far as ripping music from a CD that belongs to your spouse, sibling, roommate, friend, etc.? Any documented cases where there's been some fine or penalty on the matter? I've heard of some cases where people were exchanging large amounts of music on a server with strangers, but does anyone know the smallest/most minor documented violation? Anything close to home, not involving the internet? law.com Music piracy defendants fighting back In Seattle, another parent is challenging the RIAA, adamantly denying any illegal downloading. In Oregon, a defendant with an 8-year-old daughter is fighting claims that she downloaded "gangster rap" music at 4:30 a.m.