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April 14, 2007
Record biz sends piracy warnings to universities (Reuters)
"Without question, this new enforcement initiative has invigorated a meaningful conversation on college campuses about music theft, its consequences and the numerous ways to enjoy legal music," said Steven Marks, executive vp and general counsel for the RIAA. "The question we ask of students is this: With high-quality legal music options available for free or deeply discounted, why take the twin risks of exposing your computer to viruses or spyware by downloading from an illegal site or exposing yourself to a costly lawsuit?" -Brooks Boliek
[I honestly do not understand the appeal of downloading music. I still buy CDs and new albums bought on the release date result in a cheaper cost per song than if I downloaded it, but then again, I also like having a backup in case a file becomes corrupted on my iPod. BK]
Posted by kuechebj at April 14, 2007 07:01 PM