So they copy protect it so people can't download it and have to buy it. And you wont buy it even though you don't want to download it. Interesting!

Yeah a useless disc doesn't leave me much choice, does it?

I wonder if there are statistics available as to how often people listen to music on Audio CDs vs digital formats (ie MP3s/other portables).

Someone might be able to use that as an arguement either forcing the record companies to release music in a digital format (Ala iTunes) or at least cut back on the Copy-Protected discs.

The trouble is there is such a fine line between just listening to digital audio files and sharing them over the net.

Mine you, being able to copy a whole disk doesn't stop me and other from sharing music with friends, but it stops me from sharing them with strangers.

But I agree with Ryan, I won't buy copy protected CD's, more for the fact that I just never hear the music that I purchase. Since they are not in a playlist (ie. I have to actually place the CD in my drive), it just sits on my shelf collecting dust.

Last album I bought was Björk - Vespertine. I loooove Björk. Other than her, I wouldn't buy an CD's. I'm mad at the RIAA.

I bought a perfect circles new cd. I did not realise that it had the copy protect thing on it. When i got home to copy it onto my ipod it would not let me.. That is so stupid! you pay pirate tax on cd's anyway.. so if they have copy protect on them you should get it cheaper!