UK Music Fans Can Copy Own Tracks

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Saturday June 10, 2006 @12:41PM from the like-they-should-have-been-able-to dept.

An anonymous reader writes "BBC news is reporting that music fans in the UK won't have to fear litigation from the British Phonographic Industry. Peter Jamieson, chairman of the British Phonographic Industry, said 'consumers would only be penalized if they made duplicates of songs for other people.'" From the article: "Mr Jamieson also called for Apple - which makes the popular iPod portable music player - to open up its iTunes software so it is compatible with the technology of other manufacturers. Apple applies a digital protection system to its downloads, which means they are not usually compatible with other companies' devices. "

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Obligatory McBane Quote by belgar · 2006-06-10 12:43 · Score: 4, Funny

The article! It says nothing!

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What does it mean to wake out of a dream
and be wearing someone else's shorts?
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Soo... by dduardo · 2006-06-10 12:46 · Score: 3, Funny

What if I made a bunch of copies for myself and carelessly put them where they could easily be taken by stangers?