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Tom Waits in Observer Music Monthly, <miss_emelmahaaeey>, 20.03.2005 14:26

Tom Waits in Observer Music Monthly, <miss_emelmahaaeey>, 20.03.2005 14:29

Rushes to front door..., <Alli>, 20.03.2005 15:02

Rushes to the link, <marco>, 20.03.2005 15:22

Rushes to the link, <liat>, 21.03.2005 00:55

Rushes to the link, <miss_emelmahaaeey>, 21.03.2005 14:56

Rushes to the link, <marco>, 21.03.2005 16:46

Rushes to the link, <Alli>, 21.03.2005 17:00

Rushes to the link, <miss_emelmahaaeey>, 21.03.2005 19:24

Rushes to the link, <liat>, 21.03.2005 21:39

Rushes to the link, <marco>, 21.03.2005 21:48

Rushes to the link, <miss_emelmahaaeey>, 21.03.2005 23:03

To download or not to download, <marco>, 22.03.2005 00:44

To download or not to download, <liat>, 22.03.2005 10:36

To download or not to download, <liat>, 22.03.2005 10:43

To download or not to download, <marco>, 22.03.2005 10:47

To download or not to download, <Alli>, 22.03.2005 11:49

Lottery, <marco>, 22.03.2005 14:34

Lottery, <Alli>, 22.03.2005 15:18

To download or not to download, <Eric>, 22.03.2005 15:58

Nice to see your name Eric.., <Alli>, 22.03.2005 16:09

Nice to see your name Eric.., <Eric>, 22.03.2005 16:25

Grins, <Alli>, 22.03.2005 19:26

To download or not to download, <Eric>, 22.03.2005 16:22

To download or not to download, <miss_emelmahaaeey>, 22.03.2005 18:40

Rushes to the link, <clarinet>, 22.03.2005 15:58

Subject		Rushes to the link
Sender		Alli
Created		21.03.2005 17:00

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I can see where you are coming from Emma. I have
downloaded a lot of music over the past few years and
although I love it, it's not the same as going to the
shop, buying it, unwrapping it, listening to it while
you read the sleevenotes. BUT I too can't afford to
fulfill all my music needs, not by a long shot. So
until the time that I can afford to go and buy
everything I want I will still download some for free.

In vague self defence I have to say that free
downloading has certainly prompted me to go out and buy
stuff I wouldn't even have thought of buying normally
AND I am not anywhere near being in the big league for
downloading freebies. I just don't have the patience
most of the time.

I do have a few codes of conduct I stick to as well.
That is, it's ok to download from A) artists that are
no longer living, B) Really rich ones (think Stones,
McCartney etc). I don't download whole albums from
artists who are just starting out, just one or two
tracks to see if I like them enough to buy.

So, in conclusion.. it's not really ok to do it but you
only live once..and if your one life happens to be one
that is not particularly financially rewarding then
maybe you should allow yourself a little pleasure like
this once in a while.



Alli
*desperately trying to make herself feel less guilty*
*while listening to Joni Mitchell singing 'For Free'*

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