'Is Ripping a Crime?' is an account of firsthand experience with Universal Music's new copy protection technology. Its rather Funny.

At the risk of being considered a neanderthal, let me say I believe that the music companies should continue have a right to incorporate rights protection in their CDs. However, they are such complete buffoons about adapting to new technology and are so hamhanded about trying to protect their oligopoly, that I hate to admit that they have the moral right to do as they please with their property. I think Partick is being a smartalek, but it is because of smartaleks like him that the music industry is being forced willy nilly to adapt themselves to change.