On Sat, 19 May 2007 17:43:42 +0100, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> A Legitimate Reason to Hate the Zune (And Microsoft Too)
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> | Here's the situation: Microsoft has agreed to pay a portion of | the
> profits from the sales of the Zune to a record company | (Universal)
> because the Zune will undoubtedly be used to | store unpurchased songs.
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> | [...]
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> | Here it is important to remember a few simple things. The | money goes
> to the Universal, not to the artists. |
> | [...]
> |
> | Microsoft's move sets a bad precedent and turns all consumers into |
> thieves without evidence.
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In Canada, anyone who buys blank CDs is assumed to be stealing music. The
royalty levy is paid to the CRIA to be divyed up amongs canadian artists
(even though it is more likely American artists are the ones who's music
copyright would be violated).
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