I agree, it's not like he's selling pirated copies. I imagine a lot of DJs have at least one or two' illegal' downloads, maybe of a rare mash-up or remix. I think this may be a wake up call for those who think it's otherwise harmless.
---------- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: 313@hyperreal.org >Subject: Re: (313) Italian dj fined over one million >Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 10:37 PM > > >>i can't help but think tho that the approach they're taking is a little > ott > > I'm not so sure I agree. > > How else are they going to deter people from doing it? > > This seems an ideal way to me, especially as the guy was using them for > commercial purposes. > Everyone thinks they can get away with it at the mo, which is wrong. I'm > all in favour of free downloads for previewing stuff etc, its a good promo > tool. > > But to take some mp3's off the net and go play them in a club for money? > > Nah, not having that at all. a) it's thieving b) it's lazy c) it's lame. > > I think anyway. > > Alex* > > *still fickle, but decided about this particular subject > _________________________________________________________________ > --------------------- End of message text -------------------- > > This e-mail is sent by the above named in > their individual, non-business capacity and > is not on behalf of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. > > PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP may monitor > outgoing and incoming e-mails and other > telecommunications on its e-mail and > telecommunications systems. By replying > to this e-mail you give your consent to such monitoring. >