Libraries and all public facilities pay an upfront ASCAP BMI Fee that is distributed to artists. It is not legal to copy a CD from the library any more then it is legal to copy a Book On Dec 30, 2006, at 12:34 PM, Fred Levine wrote: > ** The author of this post was a Good Dobee. > ** You too can help the group > ** Fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area. > ** If you did, we all thank you. > > > I've also wrestled with the morality of letting my kids download for > free. I > second the library as a source of CDs that can be "legally" copied > (and how > is that so different from downloading?). For an alternate take on > itunes, > see this website: http://www.downhillbattle.org/itunes/index.html > > If you do use Limewire, and you want to be free of prosecution, make > sure > you disable file sharing from your kids' own computer when you set up > the > software. > > > > > > On 12/29/06 3:35 PM, "DAVID F. FARKAS" <david at farkas.com> wrote: > >> ** The author of this post was a Good Dobee. >> ** You too can help the group >> ** Fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area. >> ** If you did, we all thank you. >> >> >> My daughter wants to download MP3 songs free (of course) for her iPod >> and is Googling like crazy. We found file sharing which feels like >> the old Napster debacle and some download sites from old names like >> Kaaza. >> >> I'm hoping someone on the list knows which of the many options are >> safe and easy. >> >> Thanx. >> Merry Everything and Happy Always >> David >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net >> Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net >> >> You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion >> list. >> If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members >> page on the Hidden Tech Web site. >> http://www.hidden-tech.net/members >> > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion > list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members