http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/19/xm-will-vigorously-defend-innos-against-industry-suit/ Engadget Comments for XM will "vigorously defend" Innos against industry suit http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/19/xm-will-vigorously-defend-innos-against-industry-suit/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/19/xm-will-vigorously-defend-innos-against-industry-suit/May 19th 2006 4:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/19/xm-will-vigorously-defend-innos-against-industry-suit/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/19/xm-will-vigorously-defend-innos-against-industry-suit/
Good for them, it makes me proud to be an XM customer...FIGHT THE POWER!]]>May 19th 2006 4:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/19/xm-will-vigorously-defend-innos-against-industry-suit/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/19/xm-will-vigorously-defend-innos-against-industry-suit/May 19th 2006 4:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/19/xm-will-vigorously-defend-innos-against-industry-suit/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/19/xm-will-vigorously-defend-innos-against-industry-suit/
The RIAA doesn't regulate TV, but I understand your point. It's not any different than recording onto a tape deck. Sirius has such a player and most satellite players allow for a very large pause buffer, thereby recording music to the device, but they are included as they paid a hefty fee to the RIAA. I hope the courts side with XM as this precedence will free other companies from the RIAA's "extortion."

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Well, BMI/Sony music puts copy protection on their discs. Copy protection that prevents ripping of the tracks and forcing you to use their crappy player just to listen to it on your computer.

Did I mention it's a SINGLE that I BOUGHT? Wouldn't it have just been easier to download it illegally for free? Who are they trying to punish here...people who give them money?

And the kicker is that if you Google the name of the copy-protection scheme, there are instructions on the first page that tell you how to bypass it in about 5 mins. Nice.]]>May 19th 2006 5:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/19/xm-will-vigorously-defend-innos-against-industry-suit/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/19/xm-will-vigorously-defend-innos-against-industry-suit/
the riaa refuses to get with the times and find real solutions to the problems of piracy. instead, it's just lawsuit after lawsuit.

rot in hell, riaa. rot in hell...]]>May 19th 2006 5:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/19/xm-will-vigorously-defend-innos-against-industry-suit/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/19/xm-will-vigorously-defend-innos-against-industry-suit/http://www.metropolis-records.com comes to mind as a perfect example.) Support those that aren't giving their money to an organization that hates you.]]>May 19th 2006 5:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/19/xm-will-vigorously-defend-innos-against-industry-suit/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/19/xm-will-vigorously-defend-innos-against-industry-suit/
I give XM kudos to drawing a line in the sand vs the RIAA. If XM prevails it could be the tip of the iceberg at weakening the RIAA's power.]]>May 19th 2006 5:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/19/xm-will-vigorously-defend-innos-against-industry-suit/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/19/xm-will-vigorously-defend-innos-against-industry-suit/May 19th 2006 7:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/19/xm-will-vigorously-defend-innos-against-industry-suit/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/19/xm-will-vigorously-defend-innos-against-industry-suit/is a good thing. I've been an XM subscriber for a little
over 3 years. Yeah, I guess a little of my money in a roundabout way goes to the RIAA, in "subscriber" fees, but I haven't bought a CD since! I don't burn audio CD's anymore. I have my "favorite artists" stored on the Sky-Fi2, so it pops up when I'm in the car.
I'd rather pay the 12.95 a month to XM, than 20 bucks for a CD with 1 or 2 good songs and the rest of the CD is crap.
The RIAA/MPAA are just PO'd because they are LOSING
money big time. Instead of trying to WORK with the
new industries, they are H**l bent on trying to retain
their crappy ways.]]>May 19th 2006 9:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/19/xm-will-vigorously-defend-innos-against-industry-suit/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/19/xm-will-vigorously-defend-innos-against-industry-suit/May 19th 2006 9:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/19/xm-will-vigorously-defend-innos-against-industry-suit/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/19/xm-will-vigorously-defend-innos-against-industry-suit/May 19th 2006 10:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/19/xm-will-vigorously-defend-innos-against-industry-suit/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/19/xm-will-vigorously-defend-innos-against-industry-suit/May 20th 2006 1:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/19/xm-will-vigorously-defend-innos-against-industry-suit/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/19/xm-will-vigorously-defend-innos-against-industry-suit/
Good job for XM. I hope it turns out well for the company and it's subscribers.

]]>May 20th 2006 4:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/19/xm-will-vigorously-defend-innos-against-industry-suit/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/19/xm-will-vigorously-defend-innos-against-industry-suit/May 20th 2006 5:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/05/19/xm-will-vigorously-defend-innos-against-industry-suit/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/19/xm-will-vigorously-defend-innos-against-industry-suit/they sue for EVERYTHING
a while ago i thought that when you bought a cd u owned the music
well i guess we dont own what we buy

i dont really support the riaa
i just find someone with the cd and get it burned
or go to the library and rent a cd then rip it
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I guess this lawsuit means that XM has never paid a dime for the potential piracy that could happen. I'm left speechless however, if they've already paid fees that radio stations must do 'just in case' someone pirates/records a song.

Let's face it, if you copy a song you're a pirate to the RIAA, even if you've paid to listen to the song already.. .that is.. unless you pay yet again.]]>May 20th 2006 3:45PM