On Thu, 26 Apr 2007, Shannon Roddy wrote: > I am also concerned about the future of 'net radio. When will the > RIAA/MPAA learn? Personally, I think 'net radio may just "offshore" > itself.
I don't think they will ever learn. Recall the BetaMax case, Sony vs. Universal Studios (1984). Where Universal and its MPAA buddies tried to outlaw a device Sony was making called the VCR, since of course everyone would steal their content! Well they lost, and we all got VCRs. Then what happened? The video rental industry was born, and soon turned into a multi-gazillion dollar industry. And they still make boatloads of money from video rentals. *Someone*, at least ONE person at the MPAA has to be thinking, man i'm glad we lost the Betamax case. Apparently not though, since 23 years later they're still pulling the same crap. Sigh. ray -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ray DeJean http://www.r-a-y.org Systems Engineer Southeastern Louisiana University IBM Certified Specialist AIX Administration, AIX Support =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
