wwiding wrote:I got the audio from a friend who ripped it from source. I'm not sure of the copyright laws. I'm going to email the site admins this weekend when I get some time off. I'll let every one know when I recieve a response.
If this stuff was in the public domain already, and it might have been if it was available for download on a legitimate site, then a copy from your friend would be legal. Basically because things in the public domain are in the public domain. However, if it is still under copyright in your country, then a copy isn't legal. You could however borrow the source from your friend and return it later, or buy it off them.
One thing I do want to point out is the administrators of this website can be fined up to $100,000 for wilful encouragement of copyright violations, and we don't have a lawyer to act as registered DMCA agent to handle takedown notices. One of the reasons we have very stringent rules about discussions regarding the distribution of copyrighted materials is the very real possibility of this site being removed or taken down. So I just want to encourage everyone to be aware they should only obtain and discuss legally viable materials, or if you feel this is too much of a restriction, then I'd ask you to move along to some other website for those discussions. Also, the purchase of materials and content does allow content makers the income to produce even more of the materials we all want to consume.
BTW, I'm not accusing anyone of anything! I'm just taking the opportunity to remind members about the rules and the reasons behind them.