I can't understand why anyone in their right mind would actually PAY to download music, books, videos, etc. when the NEWSGROUPS are brimming with the stuff.
I guess since it takes a bit of know-how and some really inexpensive (or free) software, it's just too much for those who have more money than either brains, skill or time.
I could go on and explain the whole thing but I think I'll just leave it at that. Those who want to throw their money away... well, will just keep on doing it.
Those who are a tad smarter will visit the alt.binaries groups in their usergroups, search for MP3, or MPEG, and suddenly have available MORE MUSIC, AUDIOBOOKS and VIDEOS, FREE of ads, viruses and any charges, than they could ever possibly download and burn.