Saw this article. Ok, it's a little mortifying, can't imagine how I'd react if I opened the door to an officer identity card. But then again, I can't help being curious about what exactly "illegal" music refers to. From my current knowledge, music, besides being obtained "illegally" from file sharing sites such as Limewire, Kazaa, eMule etc, can also be downloaded off BitTorrent as well as ripping off CDs. It's also possible to buy them off sites.

Here comes the confusion. How does one decide whether a music file is illegal or not? Mp3s ripped from CDs are supposedly legal, but what about those ripped from CDs BORROWED from friends and buddies? Technically u owned the CD the period when the files were obtained, is it considered illegal then? What about files which u owned previously "illegally", but decided to purchase the CD for them later on?

On top of that, there's downloaded files of course. Alright, so most downloads are probably illegal, but how do they differentiate between files downloaded from file sharing sites and those which were purchased? And how about differentiating Mp3s ripped from songs? I doubt they have very very very unique identities. Whatever.

However, I really gotta say that it's pretty unfair to us consumers in a way if International Copyright Law is strictly enforced. Take for example studio programs like Adobe Photoshop and the likes, they cost a shockingly exorbitant price to purchase(in the hundereds) and thats really not worth it for the regular non-professional photoshopper. Also, purchasing music CDs cost $20 a piece which is in quite a luxury item for the general society and the number of songs which one can archive purely from purchasing CDs is absurdly meagre, and we know thats complete hell for the hardcore music lover.

I think they should go easy on the regular downloader. After all, we aren't doing no harm, except maybe depriving some artiste from going on daily spa treatments or manicures. Those that should be busted are those who're making money from their illegal downloads! That's who they should be chasing after.