Well, I agree with MacDEF...but the point is, this violates the Home Recording act, which is the only reason I am concerned about it. As I said earlier, I don't use MP3's, nor do I take burnt cds from friends, but I very much enjoy making mix cds from my own music for personal use. The only way I can do this is with my cd burner on my computer. As for software and music piracy, I think there should be a better system of trial periods for music and software, that way you can decide if it is worth keeping. Other than radio play (which most of my music does not get), I have no idea of hearing new music other than buying it. I am lucky enough to be able to do this to a reasonable extent, but for those who cannot, the MP3 is a very tempting alternative --- another reason for its success. In the end, I am all for paying out the buck for the music I like, but I don't want to pay for something if I listen to it once and then use it as a frisbee...