Why be so concerned? (Score 2, Insightful)

While I agree the music industry is out of control, I really don't see what the issure is here. If I understand correctly it tracks, 1) what cd/tracks you listen to, and 2) when you listen to them. And I would assume it does this by IP, platform, etc.

How is this any diffrent than when I log onto netscape or google, they track when I log on, and various other information? Such CD tracking seems only a natural progression in information networking.

And to say nothing about the massive amounts of information a credit card or 'preffered buyer' card can track, knowing what I buy when, and my age. And music CD's are no less optional to consume than a credit card.

I don't see why this is a problem. If the program accesses data asside from my IP, or information I directly give it, there is a problem.

But if the company knows my name and what CD I listen to when... I don't care. Such information cannot be used against me, it only shows that my computer was indeed playing the CD, and not that I was. And hey if they can verify it was indeed you it would make a great aliby in court...

Copy protection blocking access to my files to make MP3s is wrong, but I really don't see how this is. It would seem to be part of the information age.