2006-07-28 08:25:40 · 14 answers · asked by Baby 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Because it's free, because the record companies charge too much for a CD and because the law isn't definite on the subject...why if I can hear songs on the radio for free, can't I download those same songs?
2006-07-28 08:28:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, you seemed to have drawn a lot of hostility towards yourself. I think it's funny how most of the answers assume you are quite wealthy just because of this question.
However, morons as they are, they've hit the nail on the head: Money.
People download because they don't have the money to buy a $15 CD or a $5 EP or even a $.99 download. They would rather use their money for candy, drugs, alcolhol, DVD's and other items they feel is more worth their money. A lot of people only download one song off a CD because they don't like the rest of the songs on the CD.
People also dare to brave it and download software. And what software do they download? Photoshop CS2, Cakewalk, Pinnacle, Ulead, Office and other programs that costs a couple hundred dollars. The average home more (i mean user) believes they need Photoshop CS2 to make an image of Aunt Mary B&W or they need Office 2007 to type a love letter to someone who won't even remember their name next week. They download the big names for the prestige. They want to say, "I use Adobe Premier 7." or, "I've been using Visual Studio for quite a while now." or even, "Yeh, I got Sound Forge so I can now not use it because I lack the mental capacity."
But in the end, it's all about the money.
2006-07-28 15:37:08 · answer #2 · answered by Ipshwitz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many people no every person that does illegal downloading is because they are smart enough to realize thoose stars have millions some billions of money already and why give the 15 $ when you can pay you internet for about 40 buck n get like 20 full cd's that commen sense and it also part of survival of the fitest the smart one will save money and the not that samrt one won't mind waisting money on one cd...
2006-07-28 15:29:55 · answer #3 · answered by Fritz J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your definition of "illegal" lol. Me personally, I've downloaded a LOT of music, most of which i do have the albums, just I didn't have a way to get them into Mp3 format before. Also, the songs I don't have the albums, I need to learn for the band I am in, and we learn a LOT of songs, I can't afford to buy 4 new albums every week, downloading is a quick way to learn a song.
2006-07-28 15:29:33 · answer #4 · answered by Melander 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people do illegal downloading because every body isn't as rich as you i download illegally becayse credit card in this country is too expensive to get and to top it most the interest is to high 20% intrest hell no!!
2006-07-28 15:27:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's free and many don't want to pay $15 for a new CD for one song they like.
2006-07-28 15:28:05 · answer #6 · answered by Troy S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I guess the best answer to this question probly be, most people believe data should be free
2006-07-28 15:32:54 · answer #7 · answered by lrobare 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lack of conscience in an ever-degrading society.
2006-07-28 16:12:13 · answer #8 · answered by em_94404 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because we're not as rich as you and we save a lot of money... why dont you buy a $300 software that you'll rarely use? geeezz!
2006-07-28 15:30:29 · answer #9 · answered by » pōпб§±ë® ¬ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To save money.
2006-07-28 15:27:48 · answer #10 · answered by CharWiz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋