Radihead download - who has paid what?

[one eyed jack]

Hey Warren its people like you that expect something for free that are a huge part of the problem with any industry these days.

Still, if someone makes it available for free what do you expect.

I'm not a radio head fan but if I was I would have contributed at least a fiver as a token gesture of respect.

The fact you havent listened to it yet kind of makes the whole thing downloading it not seem really that important.

So you downloaded it for free. Whoopy doo.

If I was Radio Head that would leave a bad taste in my mouth.

Some fan you are.

[one eyed jack]

I think there is a way around the piracy p2p prblem and that is for cmpanies to make an example of just a few people.

They should find the biggest perpetrators of this crime in a public area, especuially those who sell at car boot sales, drag them out by their buster browns in broad daylight, read out their crimes and put a bullet in their head.

Hey Officer Dibble thought this was ok in Africa. You lot seem to agree so why not adopt the same policy here. I mean, thievery is thievery right?

I think I'll lodge this suggestion with my local MP right now.

[stripeysydney]

They haven't had a penny off me, cos I think they are well shit.

[mrchapel]

No they didn`t give it away for free. They offered it for download and asked people to give what they felt it was worth or they could afford. The adverage donation has been $6 per download

[one eyed jack]

Well you didnt say that before my post did you Warren so dont play slick!

[Sam Slater]

Jesus, all this hassle about a free download.

If an illegal downloader can download something for free, they will. If a record company could get away with adding 25% on their product, they will. If a porn producer can get away with paying travel, or sneak in an extra set, they will.

Legally there's a difference, but morally there isn't.

I've never downloaded music, or movies, but TV series I've missed, I've downloaded. I see it as that I paid my tv licence, so I've paid for the Rome series already, I just missed it when it was screened. I'm playing catch-up.

If I downloaded a movie though, instead of paying to see it at the cinema, or purchasing the dvd, I'd feel like I thieved something.

Haven't we all quoted, or read a piece of text that originally came from an authors book, which you never purchased? I've read lots of Darwin, and Orwell's essays, online, but I've never purchased Origin of species, or any of Orwell's essays (though I have his novels).

Anyway, Wazza said he's gonna purchase the dvd when it becomes available, so it's all good.

[one eyed jack]

Hey Alice. Thats what makes capitalism so great. Dont begrudge those making millions...After all thats what capitalism is all about.

Form your own band and fo on tours and live it up crazy when the money comes in.

It seems people just get jealous when somoen makes a success of themselves, regardless of what you thinkabout the music.

Has it occured to anyone that being miserable and full of hate is the real obstacle between you and success?