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Hard to boycott every single band I like

ew1	Date: September 24, 2003 @ 9:49 PM eliminated.That seems a little extreme. There must be something else that can be done." id="62849">After looking at the suggested list of who to boycott I must say that seems a little unrealistic. Almost every cd I own or want would be eliminated.That seems a little extreme. There must be something else that can be done.
sinai	Date: September 24, 2003 @ 10:19 PM you could always juss download it
ew1	Date: September 24, 2003 @ 10:22 PM I could but its hard to find a P2P program that doesnt use spyware even in the purchased ones.
Acumen	Date: September 24, 2003 @ 10:58 PM www.downloads.com search for Spybot have fun" id="62862">www.downloads.com search for Spybot have fun
Veracohr	Date: September 25, 2003 @ 12:25 AM Sure it's hard, but you gotta stand up for what you believe in. Luckily for me, I don't like much major-label music these days.
Expose	Date: September 25, 2003 @ 7:05 AM WinMX, eMule, gnutella programs, kazaa lite, Soulseek, TONS of programs don't have spyware.
ew1	Date: September 25, 2003 @ 9:22 AM backfire.Unfortunatley I will continue to buy cd's. I do like the idea of specific boycott dates as in a massive "dont buy CD'S this week" type campaign. I think thats more realistic and would get more attention." id="62880">I do use Spybot....most of the programs listed above DO have spyware attached or some other weatherbug or search program I dont want..I just think its a little unrealistic to expect much boycotting when you have to boycott every label out there. I hate what the RIAA is doing and would love to see their tactics backfire.Unfortunatley I will continue to buy cd's. I do like the idea of specific boycott dates as in a massive "dont buy CD'S this week" type campaign. I think thats more realistic and would get more attention.
erikshawn	Date: September 25, 2003 @ 10:26 AM soulseek is completly clean and has all the music you'll ever want
Apertome	Date: September 25, 2003 @ 2:27 PM Here's another option: buy used CDs!
invocati	Date: September 25, 2003 @ 9:17 PM There is alot of free music on the internet to burn to disk ...Quite possibly More than you can possibly download in a year.
ronnie71	Date: September 25, 2003 @ 10:26 PM garageband.com dmusic.com soundclick.com iuma.com 1sound.com stop listening to your radio and start seeing live shows and buy CD there if you like the artist most time cheaper. but i understand too cause i love music so much and the artist even if they are RIAA artist. :(" id="62970">there are some many independents that would love for you to buy thier CD and most are RIAA free which means worry free. garageband.com dmusic.com soundclick.com iuma.com 1sound.com stop listening to your radio and start seeing live shows and buy CD there if you like the artist most time cheaper. but i understand too cause i love music so much and the artist even if they are RIAA artist.
ew1	Date: October 1, 2003 @ 11:24 AM thanks to all for posting alternatives...I like the idea of bying used CD's the most. There are several stores like that in this area..
Deseron	Date: October 1, 2003 @ 10:22 PM EarthStation5 not only has no Spyware, Adware, or Policeware, but it is also built with firewalls in mind so you can proxy download.
Jazzmary2U	Date: October 2, 2003 @ 5:50 PM Spybot is cool.. I get used copies, anyway.. then the Riaa goons don't get the money.. also, I go to the library.
Jazzmary2U	Date: October 2, 2003 @ 5:51 PM Ronnie.. can I add that to my T-Shirt Logo list? "RIAA free means worry free" ..,man.
Rodrica	Date: October 3, 2003 @ 2:10 PM I listen a lot to RIAA free music...but I still listen a lot to those who aren't RIAA free. Why? Coz I've been listening to those people since I was a kid - they all worked hard to get where they are...and without them I may never have taken such an interest in music. I learned all I know from those people. I have to still show them respect - they've worked their asses off for it - they don't deserve to be deserted and a lot of them do a lot to help young/new musicians.
RattyBoy	Date: October 4, 2003 @ 10:09 PM I've thrown away ALL of my RIAA band CD's. Unfortunately.... this means I now have just about no CDs. BUT... I refuse to even DOWNLOAD music from these artists. Sure, there are some great ones out there. Some (Tom Petty) even approve of the use of the internet to sell their albums. BUT... money from their albums still goes to the RIAA. No way. I'm not funding the complete destruction of random people's lives. $3000 would kill me and I make $50k. I can't imagine what these lawsuits are doing to people making $30 or less. $3000 can go a LONG way to putting at least one of your kids through school. Sure, it won't cut it all, but it's something.
Zuckuss	Date: October 26, 2003 @ 7:23 PM ew1 - try secondspin.com, all they sell is used cds and dvds. Over the last four years I've bought over 100 dvds and countless cds from them and have yet to get a bad one, no exaggeration.
princess-angry	Date: October 26, 2003 @ 9:42 PM heheheh... go with OGG Vorbis!!! hehehhehe.. there's alot of artists that release thier songs in OGG!
peatrap	Date: November 30, 2003 @ 10:28 PM If you do not want to buy, go to the public library get it for free!
ChillinBuzz	Date: December 1, 2003 @ 11:21 AM WinMX works fine for me
mtekk	Date: December 1, 2003 @ 11:35 AM Shareaza doesn't have spyware, and works on numerous networks, that's what i'm using. I've tries winmx, but have kinda gotten this evil/dark feeling about it
RyanS	Date: December 1, 2003 @ 11:48 AM I still use WinMX on occassion, but I have really cut back on downloading of "RIAA" material. Although I have been on looking for some Christmas music.. ... speaking of which, time to start a new thread

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