[NMLUG] Re: legal music downloads?

[sbrowne at ix.netcom.com (Steve Browne)]

On Fri, 30 Jul 2004 22:52:43 -0000, you wrote:

>What they say about paying the copyright holder is true, at least if you're in
>Russia.  The RIAA has a special agreement with Russia so that Russians can
>obtain US music with a different pricing scheme.  However, that agreement
>states that it's for people living in _Russia_, specifically, so that's why it
>may be legal for them but not for us.  I don't know.
>
>As far as paying them, I went ahead and did it.  I gave them $10 via credit
>card but since I was a little nervous doing so, I used one of those "one-time
>use" numbers.  The transaction went smooth and I've had no problems.  I'm no
>longer apprehensive about giving them more money.  But that may be a while,
>considering $10 goes a LONG way.
>
>Leila

"One time use" number? How does that work? You mean on a VISA account?
Thanks,
Steve
Stephen B. Browne
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