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   eleete, Feb 23rd, 2009 @ 9:14pm

   
   

   Attention RIAA / Polluticians

   "All previous technology advances have led to fears that the older format would die. But TV did not kill radio, the Web did not kill the book, and the download is not going to kill music."
   
   Reiterating the obvious.

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   Anonymous Coward, Feb 23rd, 2009 @ 9:32pm

   
   

   Bye bye

   "However, the country's Minister of Education, Bard Vegar Solhjell, has said that non-commercial file sharing should be legal, and the recording industry needs to learn to adapt"
   
   Oops. He won't be around much longer.

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   OPE, Feb 23rd, 2009 @ 11:12pm

   
   

   Yes

   That's exactly what I want to hear

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   Anonymous Coward, Feb 23rd, 2009 @ 11:43pm

   
   

   "...both consumers and musicians would benefit from such a solution..."
   
   Uh Duh! Problem is, The RIAA would not benefit, so they still won't shut the fawk up!
   
   Just say NO to the RIAA!

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   Himan, Feb 24th, 2009 @ 12:41am

   
   

   Breaking news

   What this article fails to mention is that Solhjels solution is based on the following:
   Those who download music should be allowed to do so, and those who upload and offer music should pay through a license system sort of like (the norwegian version of) PRS/ASCAP/HFA.
   Such a solution has been a standing offer from the rights holders from day one, but the uploaders/distributors has not been willing to pay, which is a challenge Solhjel has offered no solution to.
   It could be tempting to call Solhjels idea hot air, but it's not even hot. It's just elections this year...

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   Dumb American, Feb 24th, 2009 @ 2:20am

   
   

   that non-commercial file sharing should be legal, it is'nt?

   So in Norway if I download a free non-commercial version of Linux or Firefox, that's not legal?

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   Anonymous Coward, Feb 24th, 2009 @ 3:44am

   
   

   maybe i should learn Norwegian, if Mr. Solhjell succeeds ill want to move there.

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   Evil Mike, Feb 24th, 2009 @ 6:23am

   
   

   Re: Attention RIAA / Polluticians

   I believe there are those for whom this it not obvious.
   
   In fact, recent calculations lead me to believe that around 50% of the people out there are of below-average intellectual abilities. ; )

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   tmj, Feb 24th, 2009 @ 7:33am

   
   

   Re: that non-commercial file sharing should be legal, it is'nt?

   non-commercial file sharing of works for which you don't have copyright (in other words, non-commercial usage)

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    Phillip, Feb 24th, 2009 @ 10:47am

    
    

    Re: Re: Attention RIAA / Polluticians

    You, know it's funny...I found that around 50% of people out there are of above-average intellectual abilities! ;)

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    Caroline, Feb 25th, 2009 @ 2:16pm

    
    

    Skitbra!! Gillar detta!

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    Anonymous Coward, Nov 23rd, 2009 @ 10:48am

    
    

    A brave guy with great intentions. Unfortunately this time it's about money, not about killing the old model... RIAA need to get a computer degree and start understanding where things are going. Maybe this way they could star going with the flow instead of against it.

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