BigNuts wrote: There is also a minimum level of sustenance needed by those who produce the products we use, and if this is not met, then they cease producing those products. If you copy George Strait's albums without putting a few pennies in his pocket, it is not likely to inhibit his market enough to matter, but if you do the same with an album by a group who is living in a station-wagon between gigs, then you might find yourself wondering "What ever happened to 'Psychotic Losers'?"
An alternative would be for the creators to publish their PK and the amount of money they get from the sale of each item. Then well-meaning theives can directly and anonymously send the artists ecash and sleep well at night knowing the artist and not the vermin are benefiting. --Steve PGP mail preferred Fingerprint: FE 90 1A 95 9D EA 8D 61 81 2E CC A9 A4 4A FB A9 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Steve Schear | tel: (702) 658-2654 CEO | fax: (702) 658-2673 First ECache Corporation | 7075 West Gowan Road | Suite 2148 | Las Vegas, NV 89129 | Internet: azur@netcom.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- I know not what instruments others may use, but as for me, give me Ecache or give me debt. SHOW ME THE DIGITS!