Comment Re:gosh (Score 1) 517
The word "sharing" is used incorrectly here.
Sharing is when you give away something that belongs to *you*. Making and distributing copies of other people's work doesn't quite fit this description.
The word "sharing" is used incorrectly here.
Sharing is when you give away something that belongs to *you*. Making and distributing copies of other people's work doesn't quite fit this description.
Apple is not responsible for the DRM used in iTunes. They are required to include this by the majors labels. Most independent music featured on iTunes does not contain DRM.
Were the RIAA attorneys aware of the defendant's illness when they filed the suit? This is not clear from the article, unless I have overlooked it.
This seems to be a result of one of the RIAA fishing expeditions, rather than targeted malice. The judge would have been the best position to... well judge and was apparently unmoved by the defendant's illness. Maybe the judge should be the target of this criticism.
"Here's something to think about: How come you never see a headline like `Psychic Wins Lottery.'" -- Comedian Jay Leno