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Re: Open Content

On: Open Content Network (P2P meets Open Source)

Clearly, you have misinterpreted what I meant. I understand a sale is a sale no matter how small or how big. I'm sure the band is thrilled for one person to one album. But, Never-the-less, mp3.com's most popular bands don't sell anywhere near what would be acceptable for most bands to make a living. Yes it's a step in the right direction, they get 100% of the money returned from cd sales minus the cost of the studio and cd production cost etc. It is just an over statement to say

I just bought a couple of CDs from a band who make all their music available for free download, so it must work!

Then again -- it depends what you mean by working.

Re: Open Content

On: Open Content Network (P2P meets Open Source)

(I just bought a couple of CDs from a band who make all their music available for free download, so it must work!)

I would love it if this were completely true, but this merely means this band got 1 sale -- from 1 person. To clarify: 1 sale from 1 person. I do not think having one sale constitutes this to be working.