Well JTT - My guess is that you are not a musician who has produced a CD yourself, because if you were, wouldn't you be a little ticked off that one of your friends burned your project that he copied from someone else, and you still were trying to make your money back from the recording expenses? Are you really proud that you bought 1/3 of your CDS and stole the rest? You are a prime example of the reality of the situation! (1/3 is probably a lot more than other people pay for these days). Your sentiments on buying the music you originally pirated is very nice. I suggest you purchase all the others you stole, and then I'd say your reputation would be back in tact.