On Sun, 26 Aug 2001, Kent williams wrote:
quoted 3 lines I don't have a problem with that. It's like hearing things on the radio> I don't have a problem with that. It's like hearing things on the radio
> and then buying it (or not). There are loads of people who buy very few
> things, but have dozens of CDRs full of MP3 tracks.
When I was a kid I used to tape stuff off the radio all the time. Didn't
seem to hurt the artists.
quoted 4 lines And I reserve the right to be ticked off at people who, in general, feel> And I reserve the right to be ticked off at people who, in general, feel
> like the world owes them a living, and get a big buzz out of getting over
> on other people. I'm not talking about YOU, or accusing anyone in particular.
> But y'all know who you are.
"The world doesn't owe you anything. It was here first." -- Mark Twain
That having been said: something must be said for the wonderous excesses
of capitalism, and how a man can make a completely honest living - and
thrive - doing absolutely nothing at all.
Hell, I've been retired since I graduated high school.
m@2zo
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