I have decided a long time ago not to buy any new music. This is a matter of principle. When I spend money on a product, I own it. Thats it! I will use it for my own uses.
Unfortunately, the record industry wants me to buy and buy the same music over and over again. That is not right and in fact is a form of usury and extortion.
Where is the scales of justice? Perhaps in someone's pocket.
My only regret: I can't buy music from new talent. Everyone seems to lose here (i.e., record industry, fans and musicians).
I know for sure that the cable company in MA where I live throttles connections between users on the same cable system. Users can't have full bandwidth if they share the same cable provider. This is justified by the cable company as ensuring the bandwidth for the many. Of course, if I pay more then this throttling goes away. Just corporate American squeezing everything they can from the consumer. They give you a nice smile as the knife is placed strategically in your back.
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about time! The man was a genius.
Unfortunately, the record industry wants me to buy and buy the same music over and over again. That is not right and in fact is a form of usury and extortion.
Where is the scales of justice? Perhaps in someone's pocket.
My only regret: I can't buy music from new talent. Everyone seems to lose here (i.e., record industry, fans and musicians).
I know for sure that the cable company in MA where I live throttles connections between users on the same cable system. Users can't have full bandwidth if they share the same cable provider. This is justified by the cable company as ensuring the bandwidth for the many. Of course, if I pay more then this throttling goes away. Just corporate American squeezing everything they can from the consumer. They give you a nice smile as the knife is placed strategically in your back.