Date: Wed, 07 Apr 2010 12:42:04 -0500 From: Kevin Kinsey <kdk@daleco.biz> To: Programmer In Training <pit@joseph-a-nagy-jr.us> Cc: FreeBSD Chat <freebsd-chat@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Problems With New Audio CD Message-ID: <4BBCC3EC.7030805@daleco.biz> In-Reply-To: <4BBCBFDA.5060904@joseph-a-nagy-jr.us> References: <4BBCBFDA.5060904@joseph-a-nagy-jr.us>
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Programmer In Training wrote: > I would go to questions, but I'm not sure it's relevant there so I > thought I'd ask here. > > I just received a new, never been unwrapped before I touched it, audio > CD (Santcus Real, Pieces of a Real Heart). I can play it via 'cdcontrol > play' but it won't play in VLC, Audacious won't recognize it, and > Asunder can't rip it (for my fair use copy). Tried lame? KDK > > Is this a problem with copy protection? If so, how would I verify that > (I don't think that such information would be printed anywhere). I would > ask how to bypass that, but I fully understand that because it is > illegal (via the DMCA) to bypass any copy protection (even to exercise > fair use rights), that such a question would probably be ignored and not > responded to on list. I understand that, so I would never think of > asking such a question despite rejecting the idea of intellect as > property and also reject that the concept of copying as somehow > depriving the artist of revenue (despite first sale doctrine). > > Just an FYI, I do not download torrents of music (owned or otherwise, if > I own it why do I need to torrent it), and this won't change that fact. > It will, however, color future ideas about purchasing from this artist.
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