

Plan would have students pay flat fee for unlimited access to P2P







  • Avoid DMCA issues and lawsuits.
  • Avoid technological regulations that might hinder university networks.
  • Provide “fair” returns for copyright holders.




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RE: Ridiculous
By DASQ on 12/8/2008 12:07:27 PM , Rating: 2
Buying it used/second hand does not guarantee any kind of money toward the artists. All it actually does is funnel more funds towards new purchases of the store/friend/cornerguy.

Which is why things like Gamestop/eBgames used game programs are daylight robbery. They charge FIVE dollars less than the retail price of a brand new game for the used, their sales guys push it hard 'Would you like to save five dollars and buy the pre-owned copy instead? No? You don't want to save five dollars?' like you're doing something wrong, when they full well know the margin is probably twice as high on the used games.

If you were to buy a brand new $60 game, open it, and trade it in for cash, you'd probably only get $20 out of it. They sell that for $55, net $35 for them with zero associated cost.

Which is why I do not buy used games unless they are hard to find (which makes new copies more inticing!) or are 'junk' throwaway games.

RE: Ridiculous
By MrBlastman on 12/8/2008 12:52:07 PM , Rating: 3
I know this.

However, if you buy it used, the RIAA doesn't see a dime. Sure, the artist doesn't benefit, BUT - it is a way to buy RIAA affiliated music without sending any more money their way.

I'd rather support the small business owner than the Mafia.

RE: Ridiculous
By akugami on 12/8/2008 4:41:53 PM , Rating: 2
If you love a particular band/artist, you can buy their music second hand. This gives zero extra money to the RIAA. The downside is they would have already received a bit of money from the original sale. The true downside is that the band/artist doesn't get paid extra. To counter this, just buy merchandise affiliated with that band or artist such as shirts, hats, and other licensed merchandise.

RE: Ridiculous
By fic2 on 12/8/2008 2:38:20 PM , Rating: 2
Cut out the middleman try craigslist instead of gamestop.


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