Legal, unlimited music downloads... WTF?
polycounter lvl 19
The Isle of Man government is seriously considering asking ISP's and MSP's to consider allowing P2P sharing of any music content, once a 'license fee' is paid by the user.. At least that's how it would appear having read the following:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/01/19/isle_of_man_music_tax/
..and this..
http://www.slashgear.com/free-music-downloads-for-isle-of-man-with-compulsory-licence-fee-2031148/
No-one knows yet how it will work, but there's an interesting article here on 'why wireless will end piracy':
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/02/11/why_wireless_will_end_piracy/
..which contains my fave quote: "It costs $20,000 to fill an iPod from iTunes Music Store. Quite simply, no one looks at a 40 GB iPod and thinks, "it will cost me $20,000 to fill it". It's a polite fiction."
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/01/19/isle_of_man_music_tax/
..and this..
http://www.slashgear.com/free-music-downloads-for-isle-of-man-with-compulsory-licence-fee-2031148/
No-one knows yet how it will work, but there's an interesting article here on 'why wireless will end piracy':
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/02/11/why_wireless_will_end_piracy/
..which contains my fave quote: "It costs $20,000 to fill an iPod from iTunes Music Store. Quite simply, no one looks at a 40 GB iPod and thinks, "it will cost me $20,000 to fill it". It's a polite fiction."
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Hm...
(hand up here) :P
Yeah, if you're lucky enough. I just gave my email address. If I manage to get in and can invite others, I'll give you a heads up.
On the larger issue, our government is busy backtracking at the moment, saying 'nothing's been finalised'. Smells like bullshit to me.