[plug] Proposed tax on blank Cdr

[Richard Meyer]

* Storing your own music, even if you aren't a band member. Seem to
remember "fair use" allows you to make copies for your own use. eg You buy
the CD and copy it to tape to play in your car, where the original CD could
get damaged or warped (in the heat in Oz).

RichardM



                                                                                                                                    
                      Chris Caston                                                                                                  
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There's an article in the Australian about a proposed tax on CDr and
DVDr:

http://australianit.news.com.au/articles/0,7204,5866158%5e16123%5e%5enbv%5e,00.html


Personally I think this is uncalled for. I use my burner for the
following purposes:

* Weekly backup of home directory
* To put utils and drivers on disc for customers
* Backup of customers systems and documents
* Distribute Open Source software
* Copy Linux CD's (such as Debian and Knoppix)
* Backup CD's that I have purchased to prevent scratching the original
(I do NOT share copies but need to do this as I often leave discs on my
desk outside of their packet)

Other legitimate uses for CDr would include:

* Storing personal photos
* Storing your own music like if your an musician or band member
* Storing personally produced video
* Storing classical works such as Mozart.
* Custom ghost images for corporate SOE's that use Windows and have
purchased all the required licensees, "upgrade advantages" etc
* Windows for fresh installs with slip streamed service packs and
updates etc
* Distributed of software that has been personally produced.

regards,

Chris Caston