Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Limewire: Didn't you learn from Napster?
Limewire has been shut down due to copyright infringement. The program was a file-sharing service where people could search music and download it for free. Limewire was the "victim" of a permanent injunction not so long ago. The case is that Limewire encouraged copyright infringement and caused damage to many artists. Although many people using it thought it would never end, it did. What I find interesting is the people's idea of cost and worth. Buying a song on amazon or iTunes costs about $1...that's not that much. Then you have to factor in how many times you'll listen to it and how much you like the song. A dollar is not much at all if you think about it that way. People pay $1 for a soda they will drink ONCE and never have that experience again (unless you buy another soda). By getting the music for free, you're cheating the artist and everyone else who put work into the music. A lawsuit for copyright infringement will cost you a lot more than the money you would have spent had you bought the music online. What trend do you think is next for music downloading?
Labels:
copyright,
download,
injunction,
limewire,
music
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