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Re: RIP The CD 1982-2007 |
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Posted by Robert King on Mon Apr 2 20:25:31 2007, in response to RIP The CD 1982-2007, posted by JohnL on Mon Apr 2 12:20:20 2007. One of my concerns about going to medialess distribution of content is that it really opens the doors wide to abuse from the record companies etc. I have several hundred CDs and several hundred records here, along with a number of cassette and open reel tapes. I can play any of these whenever, wherever, however I want to and copy them for backups and so on with no restrictions.If things go to entirely no-physical-distribution-media electronic file transfers and DRM is brought back, we're all going to be screwed on future purchases of new music. I don't particularly trust the record companies. So far, their avoidance of fair use principles and things like the Sony rootkit fiasco has really undermined my confidence in them. Then the CD I just bought this afternoon appeared to be fine. There was no external indication of damage but when I took off the shrink wrap and opened the case for the first time, I found the fingers that grip the disc's spindle hole inside had been smashed off. Honestly, you'd think that they could at least get you the CDs you've paid for without destroying the cases - this happens so often... One advantage though of going to medialess distribution is that there would be no media to be damaged in transit... -Robert King |
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