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From:
Mxyzptlk
To:
Brandon Smith
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Date:
Wed, 17 Jul 2002 19:54:27 -0500
Subject:
Re: [idm] music thievery
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At 06:20 PM 7/17/2002, you wrote:
quoted 1 line P2p a tool. It is not an intrinsic good or evil.>P2p a tool. It is not an intrinsic good or evil.
Nobody said it was. ---------
quoted 3 lines I would tell anyone that I downloaded their music.>I would tell anyone that I downloaded their music. >Small or large artist alike.. If they have a problem >with it, I certainly can think of greater misfortunes.
How glib. So much for giving a rip about what anyone else thinks. --------
quoted 1 line I used to run into Marumari on Napster... [>I used to run into Marumari on Napster... [
quoted 5 lines but I know I met one of the guys from Stars as Eyes...>but I know I met one of the guys from Stars as Eyes... > >I read a post by Hrvatski, on this list I believe, >where he basically said please feel free to share this >music...
----------------- That's fine. But some people (as is obvious from the post to which we both allude) who make music do not feel that way. All I am suggesting is that it's a bit selfish to write how they feel off as if it's insignificant - in fact, I'm not suggesting it...I'm stating it. Sure, it's good publicity - no denying that. And I don't think the person who posted the beginning piece was incriminating any/everyone who downloads tracks and never buys them. Don't miss his point though; if the IDM community (and I use the term loosely) dips from the well until it's dry, they only have themselves to blame when there's a drought. And don't miss my point. Other people - who make the music and have a right to feel infringed upon IF indeed they do - see things differently...and I would argue that as the artists in question (re: the person who posted), probably have more warrant in feeling what they feel about it than those who "don't give a shit" what anybody else thinks. Once again, I don't think the poster was referring to people who download, like it and then support the artist. 'Nuff said. jeff --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org