Re: Apple Computer changes its name

[pausch@saaf.se (Paul Schlyter)]

In article <_PSdnWHMGfpKxjXYnZ2dnUVZ_oKnnZ2d@speakeasy.net>,
Matthew T. Russotto <russotto@grace.speakeasy.net> wrote:

> In article <eo7b0c$2nfb$1@merope.saaf.se>,
> Paul Schlyter <pausch@saaf.se> wrote:
>
>> It's one example of "security theatre": it's a hassle for the honest
>> user, but it doesn't prevent the determined criminal to steal the
>> music.
> 
> Sure, but neither the honest user nor the criminal is the real
> audience.  It's a show put on for the RIAA and its member companies,
> to keep their songs in the iTunes store and their lawyers at bay.

I think you hit the nail right on the head there!

It's time to abandon the major record companies, and instead buy your
music from the small independent companies.  There you'll find less
of this hassle - and quite often also more interesting music.

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