This is an interesting discussion.....we have many excuses for illegal taping, and for depriving artists of payment. I agree with anon..this is simply sticking your hand in someone elses pocket. Musicians rely on cd sales to make a living and to cavalierly excuse yourself from theft by declaring you don"t like some of the songs is absurd. I have a number of friends who make a living from recording..and the fewer "justifiers" there were the less difficult life would be for them. Selling cds off the back of a combie is no fun... we dont need "tapers" stealing the profits.