Unless there was a EULA or some other agreement that restricts the rights of the individual, I don't believe there is any restriction on how many backup copies one may keep of a file. Laws restrict the rights of the individual, laws don't give rights... we are endowed by our creator with inalienable rights and among these are the right to "transfer to any devices [we] own" and "make a thousand personal backup copies."
The license to play it isn't affected by this, it's simply where the file is stored. Playing it in front of an audience, from the cloud or disk is a violation. Storing it on CD, USB Key or the cloud shouldn't be...
however, ultimately it will boil down to legal issue that will be interesting to watch being sorted out.
If they limit the number of devices that access it, and only provide music that you purchase on that account... I think generic accounts would be pretty limited.
Just because Sony may be overly litigious doesn't mean they will be successful. If Amazon secures the cloud based service sufficiently to ensure the identity of the individual, perhaps limiting the number of devices that can connect (eg Netflix streaming) they would simply be providing cloud storage to individuals. How is that any different than generic cloud storage? They could easily link it with AmazonMP3 service to ensure that you own all the music you have on the system. Essentially, music that you buy would be able to be streamed after the initial download... like Pandora from your own music.
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I guess this gives new meaning to the school's slogan "Go Green".... perhaps "Sparty On" will be replaced with a "Sputtering On"
Unless there was a EULA or some other agreement that restricts the rights of the individual, I don't believe there is any restriction on how many backup copies one may keep of a file. Laws restrict the rights of the individual, laws don't give rights... we are endowed by our creator with inalienable rights and among these are the right to "transfer to any devices [we] own" and "make a thousand personal backup copies."
The license to play it isn't affected by this, it's simply where the file is stored. Playing it in front of an audience, from the cloud or disk is a violation. Storing it on CD, USB Key or the cloud shouldn't be... however, ultimately it will boil down to legal issue that will be interesting to watch being sorted out.
If they limit the number of devices that access it, and only provide music that you purchase on that account... I think generic accounts would be pretty limited.
Just because Sony may be overly litigious doesn't mean they will be successful. If Amazon secures the cloud based service sufficiently to ensure the identity of the individual, perhaps limiting the number of devices that can connect (eg Netflix streaming) they would simply be providing cloud storage to individuals. How is that any different than generic cloud storage? They could easily link it with AmazonMP3 service to ensure that you own all the music you have on the system. Essentially, music that you buy would be able to be streamed after the initial download... like Pandora from your own music.
looks like QWest sent a Cease and Desist letter or something... the photo on Picasa has been replaced with an apology.... sorry Mr Corporate Attorney Sir: http://lh6.ggpht.com/_sU7dL3OFMpY/TTeLgGH6COI/AAAAAAAAM-E/lmPuM9IC_b8/QwestSorry.png