techdirt.com — From the how-kind-of-them dept: The recording industry has magnanimously decided to ask the government to change copyright laws, to allow people to rip their own CDs, so they can be listened to on other devices. Of course, it's ridiculous enough that the industry has to give its approval to such a move.
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yuffieMay 10, 2006
legal, illegal... doesn't matter to me, no one can stop me from putting cds on my ipod.
ngageguyMay 10, 2006
about freaking time. Now I finally put something on my iPod. sheesh
jer2eydevil88May 10, 2006
Ever heard the song "I fought the law and the law won"?
klangMay 10, 2006
For those (about 85 comments) above, who didn't read the article, this is the only part you need to read:"While it can be argued whether or not it's fair use in the US, apparently it's not covered in the UK -- and the recording industry has magnanimously decided to ask the government to change copyright laws, to allow people to rip their own CDs, so they can be listened to on other devices".Ripping to iPod is semi-legal in the USRipping to iPod is illegal in the UKLaw is changed in the UKTaxpayers money is wasted yet again.end of story.
astrotrainMay 10, 2006
The RIAA = New Death Star (Return of Jedi).... the Rebel Fleet = US"Its a TRAP!"- General AckbarNuff said.
localhMay 10, 2006
@lane.montgomery:Like it's your choice? f**k off, grammar fascist.
tkdwilsonMay 12, 2006
Ever hear that Offspring redo of that song, "I fought the law and I won?" Eric Wilson
shmattMay 13, 2006
Pretty sure it's still legal to do.<a class="user" href="http://www.eff.org/legal/cases/betamax/">http://www.eff.org/legal/cases/betamax/</a>that case still holds precedent as far as I know.
stephenp114May 14, 2006
Let's give them a large thank you........*Clapping, cheering in the background"We would never have done it without your okay, RIAA...