From Slashdot (minus the hyperlinks):
RIAA Continues Distributing Dud CDs to Satisfy Settlement - by michael (27% noise) cosyne writes “Part of the music industry’s recent price fixing settlement involves giving free CDs to public libraries. Although they are technically complying with the the letter of the law, they’re abusing the spirit by giving the libraries large piles of crud. According to the Stevens Point Journal, ’[the] Milwaukee Public Library received 1,235 copies of Whitney Houston’s 1991 recording of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” 188 copies of Michael Bolton’s “Timeless,” 375 of “Entertainment Weekly: The Greatest Hits 1971,” and 104 copies of Will Smith’s “Willennium.”’ The recording industry obviously wouldn’t want to have libraries loaning out music that people might otherwise buy.” See also a related story about shipments to another state.I am a peaceful man, but if anyone has the nerve to bring a Michael Bolton CD within 10 feet of me I will be sorely tempted to bloody his nose. Posted by Chris at July 25, 2004 02:45 PM
And not a jury in the land would convict.
Posted by: DC at July 25, 2004 02:58 PMWhat would you do if someone gave you an iPod with only Michael Bolton on it and you couldn't get it off or get anything else on?
Posted by: Peter C. at July 25, 2004 08:34 PMThat, sir, would be a broken ipod - not a working one. I only pine after a working ipod.
Posted by: Chris at July 26, 2004 11:23 AM