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RMadd · 02-25-2004, 06:43 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Dogstar) Hmmm, really? Wouldn't downloading it be the same as having someone make a copy for you to replace your damaged one? The RIAA claims copying a CD is illegal, so I can't imagine downloading would be legal even if you already bought it? And you'd have to keep your receipt of the CD to prove you bought it...I don't know...just thinking out loud

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If you read more closely, copying a CD for distribution to others is illegal. But if your friend does copy the CD for you, and you've already owned it, who's to say that you simply didn't copy it yourself? Don't worry, b/c you already own the CD, downloading the songs or copying it is legal.

02-25-2004, 06:43 PM	#41
RMadd USER INFO » Status: Found The Real Posts: 10,546 Joined: Aug 2003 Currently: Offline	Quote: (Originally Posted by Dogstar) Hmmm, really? Wouldn't downloading it be the same as having someone make a copy for you to replace your damaged one? The RIAA claims copying a CD is illegal, so I can't imagine downloading would be legal even if you already bought it? And you'd have to keep your receipt of the CD to prove you bought it...I don't know...just thinking out loud . If you read more closely, copying a CD for distribution to others is illegal. But if your friend does copy the CD for you, and you've already owned it, who's to say that you simply didn't copy it yourself? Don't worry, b/c you already own the CD, downloading the songs or copying it is legal. __________________