On Sunday, September 14, 2003, at 11:28 AM, b wrote: --clipped > The whole brouhaha over 'piracy' is really the RIAA agenda to restrict > distribution, globally. Apple has, or can get, the servers to > distribute 'indie', and unsigned bands, for free to some, and maybe a > really inexpensive sliding scale for other touring acts. > I wish it were really that. I think this is attempt by the "man" to get a back door into everyones life. If they win with all this music stuff then anyone with a "legit" reason can get into your computer to see what you've got.