I understand, and understood, your points, Harpgirl. The only way it will happen when you cross over the river is if there is a way for the maker of the music to do so and still take nourishment, and not take resources from his/her family so you can enjoy the music. Since context is hard to get here, please understand that I am not directing that comment at you in a critical way. I actually applaud the desire. The comment is made more to make a general point about the subject at hand. I don't think that those who defend the use of napster understand, sometimes, that the artist (in order to create a recording) has to use resources that otherwise would be used to support themselves and their families. Now, we know that motivation is to share the music. But one can only justify the use of the resources for a couple of reasons. One must be that they can afford to continue making/collecting the music, and still feed the family unit. And being and living in a capitalist society, another would be to make a modest profit. Both of those are jeopardized by this technology. I will sit around the campfire and share my music with anyone, and at anytime. But the recorded music must be mine to control for the above stated reasons.

Mick