Very little. However, let's try a similar circumstance, but with a key change. I own a copy of a recording. I purchased it on vinyl for $.25 at the thrift store because I didn't want to spring the $18 for a CD.
Now, do I have the right to transfer this album to CD or my computer for personal use? Absolutely. But does fair use include my checking a CD of this recording out of the library and burning another copy or burning MP3s to my computer? Probably not. If I wanted CD quality, I should have bought a CD instead of a second hand album. Just some more food for thought... Andy On Sunday, January 26, 2003, at 10:03 PM, Gerald E. Uhlan wrote: > Okay - let's try this circumstance: > > I own a copy of an Lp, for which I am the original owner. My friend > on the > other side of the country also owns a legitimate copy. The recording > is out > of print, and not available on CD. I have the equipment and software > to > clean it up and convert it to an mp3, but he doesn't. He wants to > make a CD > of it for his own personal use. I send him the converted files, and he > makes the CD. Now - how is that really any different than if he > transferred > the Lp to CD himself? -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
