Another Startling RIAA update!

[brandondrury]

http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/archives/004409.php

I can't believe what I'm reading!

Brandon

[TAlderson]

Wait...

So basically they are saying we should all just throw the iPods away and use cd's? WHy only take it that far? You know what those fucking file sharers won't be able to copy? WAX CYLINDERS!!!! Anything else is PIRACY! Besides, if it was good enough for Edison, it's good enough for me.

-Tyler

[Geisler]

Man, I'm sure glad I haven't wasted any money on an iPod!

[Crandles]

Originally Posted by TAlderson

Wait...

So basically they are saying we should all just throw the iPods away and use cd's? WHy only take it that far? You know what those fucking file sharers won't be able to copy? WAX CYLINDERS!!!! Anything else is PIRACY! Besides, if it was good enough for Edison, it's good enough for me.

-Tyler

actually they can copy wax cylinders its jsut not nearly as easy as copying a cd

[brandondrury]

I'm thinking about buying one now just so I can be "on the edge". 8)

Brandon

[Geisler]

Originally Posted by Crandles

actually they can copy wax cylinders its jsut not nearly as easy as copying a cd

Fortunately, a lot of that old wax cylinder stuff is in the public domain now:

http://cylinders.library.ucsb.edu/