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On 03/07/06, steven c wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Don Cox" <[log in to unmask]> >> The process would never be popular because of the need for a chemical >> process, but it could find a niche in archiving. For example, record >> companies might like to store their digital recordings in a safer >> format now that the copyright period is so long. >> > But...the point here is that the record industry doesn't intend > ever to issue this archaic material...that isn't why they asked > for and received near-eternal copyright! They simply wanted to > make sure that they were the only ones who could make money from > its re-use! Well, the big companies do reissue a great deal, and license other recordings to specialist reissue companies such as Testament or Mosaic. It is more likely that they will stop making new recordings. Regards -- Don Cox [log in to unmask]