How to convert DVD movies to Quicktime movies?

[nkuvu]

Point taken -- but I still have had problems finding the exact music I want, even browsing specific genres.

Take, for example, Crystal Method's first album, Vegas. I have found nothing that fits that music type. A lot of things close, but no cigar, not even their second album Tweekend.

But if I want an FTP app, there are tons that do the eact same thing.

I do see what you're saying, but I'm picky about music, and not about software.

[apb3]

my secretary gave me a court memo a while back that (basically) is an opinion from a Judge which, if it stands, will destroy or at least erode even the "Fair Use Doctrine." Things are getting nutty.

Hopefully, we are in the over-reaction stage and cooler heads will prevail. I know "fair use" is abused but can you imagine not being able to back up your CDs, apps, DVDs, etc??? That just ain't right!

I've written to many senators and reps voicing my opinion. If enough of us make enough noise, maybe we can cool this off and nip it in the bud.

[Crawfish]

I work for a company that makes an application for car dealers. It is only available on CD from us directly. The annual fee covers 1 license for 1 PC. There is an additional fee for each workstation whether its standalone, lan or wan.

We are fully aware that only a small amount of users who use it on multiple PCs pay the additional fees. Our software was copied and distributed, illegaly, to dealers accross the nation and now they depend upon a regular subscription. Had this not have happened, we would not have been able to reach these customers at such a distance with our resources.

Also, I'm going to a concert next week to see a band that I never heard on the radio. My friend told me about them and I "illegaly" downloaded mp3s of theirs and now I'm going to pay fifty bucks to see them. They would have never got squat from me.

[apb3]

yeah my point has always been that mp3s and internet distributed songs actually help sales and advertise bands that would have, otherwise, never had any marketability. If i d/l an mp3 and like the sound, I'll buy the CD in most cases. If I didn't have the convenience of downloading the mps, I would never have even noticed the CD.

N.E.R.D. is perfect example. just got the CD today. I rarely (ok never) go to record stores. I would never have picked that up without the convenience of the internet and our "illegal" d/ls.

[adambyte]

My father is an LA radio personality, and he read recently that sales of CDs has gone down since the "file sharing era" started with Napster. These sales could have also gone down simply because of a sagging economy, or because albums have been sucky lately, but take this into consideration...

My roommate downloaded a band's whole CD. The whole thing. Downloaded it and burned it, and it's in his car CD player now... I think this habit is more common than most people think.