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Originally Posted by pwalker8
If the two previous situations are legal, then what is the moral difference between someone recording something for the author of the original article and sending it to her, and her downloading that content from a website? Remember we aren't talking about her downloading content that she hasn't paid for. If that is the question, then I agree that it would be wrong.
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What about when the content isn't available for purchase except on the secondary market--e.g., a out-of-print VHS or cassette tape? Buying it used (assuming you have the equipment needed to play it) and format-shifting doesn't benefit the creator one bit. And while searching for a copy, you see that someone has already format-shifted and uploaded the material, and it's available for the taking. Still wrong?