Off: Re: A Question on Bootlegs

[Dan Witt]

they are
> > desperate to get the show and often have no other recourse.
> > Bootlegging is about supply and demand, not sharing the music.
>
> It's funny you should mention that.  Years ago when I was attempting
> to break into the Tragically Hip trape trading ring, I couldn't find
> anyone who would dupe the stuff I wanted.  I didn't have anything of
> interest to trade, and their "code of ethics" wouldn't allow them to
> sell me the stuff outright.  I ended up buying a CD-R from a known
> "profiteer", and got roundly criticized on all sides for "supporting
> that kind of behavior".
>
> It sort of soured me on the whole thing.  :-}
>

evil doer.