In my last post I discussed at length my love for my iPod. I really do love Charlie the iPod, but I still use CD's in the car. My car (Bertie the Nissan Versa) may be spiffy and new and sport an mp3 jack, but I find that using the iPod in the car, particularly for short trips, is tricky. (Besides, I don't want to leave an iPod in my car, so there's the hassle of trying to fit it in my too-small purse when I get out.)
But, because my car is crammed with far too many features, most of which aren't absolutely (or even partially) necessary, it also sports a 6 disc CD player. This means that I still rely a great deal on CD's for my music while driving. I've burned many a CD in my day (from songs purchased on iTunes) and, until something better comes along, will continue to do so.
I honestly have an incredibly hard time supporting the RIAA in their copyright crusade. They are out for blood, and it doesn't seem like they much care who gets hurt in the process. I don't want to steal music and I'm not a member of a P2P network, but it seems like the RIAA keeps pushing further and further until everything, even things that were once safe, is pushing the bounds of legality.
In their latest bid, the RIAA stated that ripping a CD you personally own (as in purchased yourself) is illegal. I find this just the tiniest bit ridiculous, seeing as it is still legal to burn one copy for yourself of a CD you own. If this newest statement holds up, it would essentially mean that people with a large number of CD's and an iPod would need to repurchase those CD's in via an online store.
But, I'd rather not get in trouble, so...
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