I don't think losing a cd or record is grounds to go download someone elses copy of it.
Case in Point: I lost my Half-Life cd and key about two years ago. Does that give me the right to download Half-Life from Kazaa?
Also, if I lose my precious kazoo, does that give me the right to get one for three cents on the black market? I don't think so. And I'm pretty sure it's almost the same thing as what you describe.
If you want to get really picky, the fact that you own the source material does not justify downloading it in another form. The lp mp3's you got were likely from cd reproductions. Cd reproductions which you did not purchase, I might ad. So in reality, you are just stealing lots of stuff that you legally should be paying for.
To me, the whole 'sharing' music thing really only applies if what YOU're sharing is a physical, purchased legal copy, as in giving someone your BOUGHT cd to make a copy for personal use. That person has little right to share his newfound copy of your music.
Itunes looks to change this and make dl'd artist music legal, so I think it's not a bad thing that they are getting legalistic about it, they are the only ones who seem to stand a chance.
(sorry for being offtopic, but it had to be said, it really did.)
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I don't think losing a cd or record is grounds to go download someone elses copy of it.
Case in Point: I lost my Half-Life cd and key about two years ago. Does that give me the right to download Half-Life from Kazaa?
Also, if I lose my precious kazoo, does that give me the right to get one for three cents on the black market? I don't think so. And I'm pretty sure it's almost the same thing as what you describe.
If you want to get really picky, the fact that you own the source material does not justify downloading it in another form. The lp mp3's you got were likely from cd reproductions. Cd reproductions which you did not purchase, I might ad. So in reality, you are just stealing lots of stuff that you legally should be paying for.
To me, the whole 'sharing' music thing really only applies if what YOU're sharing is a physical, purchased legal copy, as in giving someone your BOUGHT cd to make a copy for personal use. That person has little right to share his newfound copy of your music.
Itunes looks to change this and make dl'd artist music legal, so I think it's not a bad thing that they are getting legalistic about it, they are the only ones who seem to stand a chance.
(sorry for being offtopic, but it had to be said, it really did.)