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[Vad]

Originally posted by Hortlund
What are your thoughts on the fact that it is legal to make a recording of a song on the radio and keep that recording? we can argue the principles if you like. What is the principal difference between making such a recording and downloading a song?

We can make it even more to poignant; it is now possible to stream radio broadcasts from most stations, meaning that you can download them and listen to them whenever you want. It is also legal to keep that recording. These streaming radio-broadcasts also include music. What is the difference between downloading such a broadcast and keeping it and downloading a song?

Hortlund, you are talking about downloading music from Internet what is legal everywhere. If you can find free music somewhere in the Internet and download that music there is no law in any country which could prohibit you to do that. But they are talking about p2p network. It is something else. You voluntarily and knowngily participate in exchange of stuff which you have reason to believe have been stolen. It's another enactment.

[Bodhi]

Originally posted by Hortlund
No, see, for someone to steal something, you have to remove something from someone elses possession. Since you are not doing that, you are not stealing anything.

This is very basic stuff, think lawschool 101.

I would think you need to start with Basic Word Comprehension 101.

Stealing:     2.  To appropriate (ideas, credit, words, etc.) without right or acknowledgment.

Appropriate:     4.  To take to or for oneself; take possession of.

Hortlund, downloading music illegally is theft no matter how you choose to sugar coat it.