Re: RIAA Strikes B.U. & M.I.T.

["Dan Billings" <billings@suscom-maine.net>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joseph Pappalardo" <joepappalardo2001@yahoo.com>
To: "Dan Billings" <billings@suscom-maine.net>
Cc: <boston-radio-interest@bostonradio.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 9:45 PM
Subject: Re: RIAA Strikes B.U. & M.I.T.


> I knowingly made them available for *me* to copy using
> whatever method I want...at work, at school, hokme, e
>
> What someone *else* does....shouldn't be my concern.

Everyone knows what these systems are all about.  By particpating, you are
assisting in copyright infringement.  These aren't even close cases.

> That's like charging me for leaving my car doors
> unlocked....which I do for my own convenience...and
> claiming that I knowingly let someone get inside my
> car, etc.

Bad analogy, but if you left a loaded gun on the front seat of your unlocked
car, you would certainly have civil liability.