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Buckaroo · Jan 28, 2008, 02:39 AM

From today, feel free to download another 25 million songs - legally

After a decade fighting to stop illegal file-sharing, the music industry will give fans today what they have always wanted: an unlimited supply of free and legal songs.

From today, feel free to download another 25 million songs - legally - Times Online

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Kerrigan · Jan 28, 2008, 03:13 AM

Very cool. I tried to download it, but I guess we have until midnight.

Buckaroo · Jan 28, 2008, 04:41 AM

I wonder why it won't be iPod compatible.

Buckaroo · Jan 28, 2008, 04:42 AM

If it's mp3, it should work.

Peter · Jan 28, 2008, 05:50 AM

I'll believe this when I see it. Colour me skeptical.

Buckaroo · Jan 28, 2008, 09:07 PM

I heard that they are having problems with the big companies now that it has been announced.

Atomic Rooster · Jan 28, 2008, 10:59 PM

Is that in Britain or Europe or USA cuz it's been legal in Canada for quite a few years?

Mastrap · Jan 28, 2008, 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by Atomic Rooster

Is that in Britain or Europe or USA cuz it's been legal in Canada for quite a few years?

The argument that it should be legal is on shaky foundations. I would not wish to test it in court.

Chuckit · Jan 29, 2008, 04:18 PM

Turns out they totally made it up. Huh.

Peter · Jan 30, 2008, 10:08 AM

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