On 5/10/2009 11:23 PM, somebody wrote:
> "Chambers"<ben### [at] pacificwebguycom>  wrote in message
>> A more accurate restating of Mueen's argument would be:
>> The crime is not serious and it doesn't affect society, therefore noone
>> should pay.  Instead, the music industry (as a whole) should adopt a new
>> business model that allows them to continue making money.
>
> So, if people start stealing tomatoes, farmers should adopt a new business
> model instead of seeking protection?

Completely different.  A tomato is a tangible object, of which a farmer 
has a limited number.

It's not like Apple can only sell X downloads of any given song, and 
then it's gone.

> It's supremely absurd to me that you advocate forcing law abiding businesses
> to succumb to theieves.

You know what's absurd?  Hiding your head in the sand.

Whether you like it or not, music downloads are here to stay. 
Technologically, there's nothing you can do that would seriously prevent 
piracy.  From a pragmatist's standpoint, it makes sense that businesses 
find a viable means of support rather than continuing to sue their own 
customers.

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...Chambers
www.pacificwebguy.com

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