[buug] iTunes Music Store: m4p audio files?

[Nick Jennings]

On Fri, Jun 06, 2003 at 04:11:47PM -0700, Rick Moen wrote:
> 
> Be aware that Apple has been slowly caving in to RIAA pressure, for one thing.
> The "p" in "m4p" stands for "protected" [sic], and guess what _that_ means?

 I assumed it stood for 'pirate'. Silly me! :)

 
> Note:  Those legitimate uses would not seem to include "giving a copy to
> a friend".  As loathsome as the RIAA is, I rather resent your providing
> justification for their thuggery.  If you're going to keep seeking
> assistance with that, please let me know, and I'll take measures to
> ensure that I am not troubled by reading about your bootlegging efforts
> in the future.

 Although my intention was not to offend you, I find it humorous that
 you were so. I was not doing anything illegal, I was simply doing
 a bit of creative writing. 

- Nick