Yes, but if i buy from the artist that's selling his CD himself, i'm 99% sure he's getting a much larger percentage of the money than when i walk into a Sam Goody and allow myself to get boned for 17.99.
I just have to sit back and take stock of what's being said here. This is the same group of people that stood up and declared victory after there were 5 million less files being shared in a 2 month span. Of course, what they forget is that people were simply keeping the files in a different folder and NOT SHARING THEM as much.
The RIAA: The same people that told you Milli Vanilli deserved Grammy awards.
...and in another press release, Webby organizers announced the winners will only get to say 4 words now instead of 5.
"I Won From Home!"
"Too Bad I'm Unemployed."
"San Fran sucks anyway."
Someday the government is going to have to figure out that the Internet is like the oceans - it's VERY hard to sit out in the vast expanse and try to draw chalklines.:)
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Actually, the appropriate question is, where the hell have *you* been? I haven't bought a CD from a store since 1999.
Live shows and direct from artist sales on the net... that's how to do it.
The RIAA: The same people that told you Milli Vanilli deserved Grammy awards.
...and in another press release, Webby organizers announced the winners will only get to say 4 words now instead of 5. "I Won From Home!" "Too Bad I'm Unemployed." "San Fran sucks anyway."
Cartman: Mom, if you were a member of the CCCC, you'd tell me, right? (Looong pause) Cartman's Mom: Sure, hun. Goodnight!
CCCC is only one character shift away from CCCP, and he goes for the "NAZI" Connection instead. Only on slashdot. :)
Truth, Justice, and Morgan Webb. I mean, dayum. *whistles*
Someday the government is going to have to figure out that the Internet is like the oceans - it's VERY hard to sit out in the vast expanse and try to draw chalklines. :)
We managed to get a couple mirrors up, it's safe to download once again. (Hurray for friends in high IT places)
...so much for hacking in and downloading archived La Blue Girl episodes.