As long as they are authorized by the artists they are legit. Many
artists release more than one version of a recorded work, be it music,
video, whatever. Any deception if it exists is on the part of the
artist.
Matthew
On Nov 26, 2008, at 3:40 PM, Richard P. wrote:
Are the edited versions indicated as such or are they passed off as
the real and original recording? If the edited versions are being
passed off as original, then that is deception.
Richard P.
Not strictly true. They require artists who wish to sell via their
store to
provide edited versions. Nothing evil about it, just a marketing
decision
that for them works. No one is forced to make an edit and Walmart
is not
forced, nor should any store be forced, to sell what they do not
wish to
sell.
Walmart and Amazon both have significant libraries that are DRM
free.
The
near monopoly Apple has(d) on digital tunes seems to have angered
some
of
the record companies and they have struck better deals elsewhere.
Walmart is DRM free? Sure. They also edit all the
good/interesting/controversial parts out of the movies and music
they sell.
Evil store. Better to get rid of DMCA than to rely on vendors like
Walmart.
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