Let's get something clear: transferring iTunes purchases - LEGAL or ILLEGAL?

[dgalvan123]

And authorising someone else's computer doesn't make it legal to install your music on it. The computer must be owned and controlled by you - that is what makes it legal.

I don't think this is true. Again, the iTunes TOS doesn't state anything about owning/controlling the computer.

Can you link us to any evidence supporting your statement? If not, how did you become convinced of this? You must have read it or heard it somewhere.

 

[Pheo]

Uh so what about my GF laptop? Doesn't belong to me but I have a user account and frequently use it.

 

[ftaok]

I just called Apple Care, and the representative told me that I do not need to own the computer or laptop that I authorize. I have up to 5 authorizations [bold](which I can deactivate, but then I won't be able to do that again for another year)[/bold], and this means I can indeed authorize computers to use my iTunes content, even if I don't own those computers.

I disagree with this part. I know that I've deauthorized a computer and reauthorized it right away. Sometimes, iTunes bugs out and a quick de-auth/auth clears it up.

I think the 1 year thing is the deauthorize all feature.

Again, I know I could be wrong. Apple's been known to change terms and features without much notification or fanfare from the community.

Anyways, seems like you found your answer. Just to reiterate something I said earlier. Make sure you bring along an SD or 720p version of the files as well. Nothing worse than trying to watch a TV show and getting frame drops because the computer couldn't keep up with 1080p.

 

[E.Lizardo]

This entire thread is the reason I DON"T buy DRM protected downloads.I'll stay with discs as long as they are available,and save my hard drive space too.

 

[Jamie0003]

Personally I like to have everything stored in my account and streamed to the Apple TV, this way it's completely legal wherever you play your content if you go round a friend's house and no fussing about with cables/authorisations/files/macs/etc.

 

[Gasu E.]

This is precisely why people pirate audio and video. If I *buy* the ****** content, then it's MINE to do with AS I PLEASE. Don't treat me like a criminal AFTER I've already bought it. If you make it difficult for me to do WHAT I WANT with something THAT I BOUGHT, then I'll happily not contribute to your bottom line.

You don't buy content. You license it. There is a huge difference.

It typically would cost thousands of dollars to actually "buy" some of the songs you listen to, and more for films.