Re: (idm) An announcement from the BOC website Administrator
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It has been pointed out to me, in no uncertain terms, that my previous post
was insulting to those concerned. Although I stand by the points made, it was
hastily written, and I let sarcasm get the better of me. I apologise for that.
Jorkens
quoted 17 lines I have my philosophy too. It says that if you can't get hold of it in a way>
>I have my philosophy too. It says that if you can't get hold of it in a way
>that benefits the artists or the record label (I would't feel too guilty
>about defrauding EMI though), then its fair enough to get a copy of it by a
>dubiously (or not at all) legal method. I don't really agree with people
>making money out of someone else's work, but...
>You really have to wonder what their philosophy is: do they auction off
>copies under assumed names? Do they have some interest in only 200 people
>actually hearing their music? I'd love some clarification on this: if we get
>some definitive statement of what their mysterious 'reasons' are, then I'd
>consider changing my point of view. It may be (and heaven forbid that we
>think such ill of anyone) that it's pure bloody mindedness.
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>Hmmm...
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>Jorkens
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