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From: jmsellens@watmath.UUCP (John M Sellens)
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Subject: Re: Mars Hotel , anyone ? - Copying Records vs. Copyright
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Date: Thu, 11-Apr-85 23:49:40 EST
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> (One individual requested a tape of an album, another said that this
> was a violation of copyright and illegal and a bad idea.)

Yes - violating copyrights is a "bad thing".  But, I got the impression that
the particular album is no longer available for sale, and that the only
way to get a copy is to tape one, or buy a used copy, neither of which
provide any revenue to the copyright holder.

I can't see this as wrong.  He would like to do the "right thing", but can't.

Perhaps the best solution would be to tape it, and then send a couple of
bucks off to the Dead, or the record company (or ASCAP, etc.).

John Sellens
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