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Posted by M Arthur Auslander on May 07, 2002 at 01:20:11:

In Reply to: Copywritten CDs posted by Robby Robob on May 06, 2002 at 09:21:19:

: I wanted to make a backup copy of all my CDs because I've spent so much on replacing scratched ones.. So I figured it's cheaper to replace copies (if i scratch one just make another copy of my original) than it is to replace originals... Anyway, is it illiegal to do that? I have no intentions of selling or distributing these copies, its simply to save myself money on scrathced CDs.

Dear Robby Bobob,

Without research I think it is illegal. I also thinks that downloading to a VCR from TV is too. I have not heard of anyone sue, or caught just on personal use. I would not condone it, I'm just saying it as I see it.

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