regarding the whole bootleg issue, again, i don't know - i'm trying to
get some more info this week, but it's not all that forthcoming right
now. the idea of a 'bootleg' could be something as innocent as an
employee burning a purchased cd for a friend, or hell, just for the
store to have a play copy...who knows?
darren b
StaticBeats wrote:
quoted 34 lines --- darren bergstein <eimag@optonline.net> wrote:
>--- darren bergstein <eimag@optonline.net> wrote:
>it's especially amusing since, to the best
>of my knowledge, kim's has never sold bootlegs of any
>kind (having never done an inventory there, however,
>it might be prudent to not quote me on that). but
>that's far from the point.
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>
>I wouldn't say it's far from the point. In fact, that
>IS the point, nevermind the Orwellian direction our
>society is taking, if your eyes are closed to this
>open them up. Disseminating stories like this helps to
>keep the public informed so thanks for sharing.
>
>With that said however I think it's important to note
>whether or not bootlegs were in fact being sold. The
>NYT article mentions only 6(?) out of 20 employees and
>specifically notes computers and CD/DVD burners. The
>treatment of these employees before and during their
>arrest is no great surprise to anyone who's been
>locked up or arrested for an infraction small or
>large.
>
>The question is, did the police have just cause to
>raid this store for piracy?
>
>
>Shimone/Justes
>http://www.staticbeats.com
>http://www.jungle-life.com
>http://www.boomboombap.com
>
>
>
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