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iPod Owners Not Thieves

Posted by Zonk on from the we-always-knew-it dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Remember last year when Microsoft head Steve Ballmer said iPod owners were music thieves and their iPods were full of stolen music? It turns out they're actually less likely to download music using filesharing software than owners of other MP3 players. A lot less likely." From the article: "A survey of US and UK music buyers reveals that although 25 per cent of people admit to downloading music from file-sharing services, only seven per cent of iPod owners do so. Proving that iPod users are either scrupulously honest or more paranoid they'll get sued by RIAA than owners of lesser music players."

13 of 470 comments (clear)

  1. Big news? by rjung2k · · Score: 5, Funny

    So Steve Ballmer is an idiot. This is news?

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    1. Re:Big news? by dbIII · · Score: 4, Funny
      So Steve Ballmer is an idiot. This is news?
      I think we should listen to Steve on this one - he's got the chair.
  2. Good News by 2names · · Score: 5, Funny
    Dear RIAA,

    For the record, I own an iPod, so you can put me on the "Do Not Sue" list.

    Sincerely,

    Me

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    "I'm just here to regulate funkiness."
    1. Re:Good News by Savage-Rabbit · · Score: 5, Funny

      Dear Me,

      While we cannot remove you from our "Will Sue" list (We sue everybody on principle) we are however pleased to inform you that we have recalled the team of ex-deltaforce commandos we contracted to assassinate you a week ago.

      In the hope this E-Mail finds you still alive, sincerely,

      RIAA

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      -- Henning von Tresckow
    2. Re:Good News by nitehawk214 · · Score: 3, Funny

      Dear RIAA,

      I am sorry to inform you that we have already performed your orders and have assasinated 2names. Sorry, but with the sheer number of contracts you have put out we need to move quickly to get all 100 million file sharers in the US.

      Sincerely,

      Ex-deltaforce assasination team

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  3. Or.... by irw · · Score: 4, Funny

    Third option - iPod owners are liars

    *ducks*

  4. Re:iPod wrapper says "Don't Steal Music" by FidelCatsro · · Score: 4, Funny

    I noticed that , so I said to my iPod "I promise I wont steal music , I will copyright infringe it instead"

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  5. My guess by Cro+Magnon · · Score: 5, Funny

    If you have an iPod, it's safer to get songs legally. If you play songs on a PC, it's safer to download questionable content from known criminals than it is to insert a legal Sony CD.

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  6. not thieves? by revery · · Score: 5, Funny

    iPod Owners Not Thieves

    Well then, maybe someone would like to explain to me why my iPod is engraved with the following:

    To my dearest Helen, I'm sorry I gave you the clap, Gerald

  7. I thought iPod was the lesser player... by SoCalChris · · Score: 5, Funny

    Not to mention that ipod has no wireless. Less space than a nomad. Lame.

  8. Re:Convenience by ToasterofDOOM · · Score: 3, Funny

    I buy ITMS music and you're totally right. Pirated music always has something wrong, and generally has inferior sound quality. Plus, when it's as accessable, cheap, and easy as iTunes, why go through the trouble of hunting a song down on a p2p network?

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  9. NEWS FLASH! by CODiNE · · Score: 5, Funny

    BMW owners found less likely to siphon gas than Ford owners.

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  10. In other news, by commodoresloat · · Score: 4, Funny

    Steve Ballmer is also bald. Film at 11.