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Divorcing..Splitting the cd collection..

Unfortunately my wife and I are divorcing. We have about 1000 cd's of which we both cherish very much.
We know splitting up the collection will be very hard if not impossible.
I suggested ripping ,if that is the right terminology ,to some kind of music server unit and make two copies so we both could enjoy the entire collection.As you probable can tell my knowledge in this area is very limited..almost nil.
Does this seem possible?
I am retiring so will have lots of time.
Any suggestions ,direction or sites that could get me started will be very much appreciated.
I should add I do not want to go the cheapest route as we/I (maybe) have a decent system and enjoy music very much.
thefalls1117
lngbruno
210 posts
 
Thefalls1117,

It's not simply a moral question of what is right or wrong...it's a legal issue - Copyright Act. If you do physically possess the software copy CD, then you are allowed to make copies for "fair use" for personal use by yourself. The Act stipulates it is illegal to make copies for others to use whether for profit or not.

Why don't you set up a visitation swap arrangement with the "X"?

Peace,
Lou
lapierre
547 posts
 

If you're retiring go get yourself a killer hifi system and give up the CD collection.
phaelon
1,054 posts
 
"If you do physically possess the software copy CD, then you are allowed to make copies for "fair use" for personal use by yourself."

I don't see the problem. Since they are currently married, they jointly own the cd collection and that ownership should extend to copies made for their personal use. After the divorce, I can't imagine any court ruling that one party should keep both copy and original because of copyright infringement.
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
my point has been missed. her attorney is going to split the 'property'...'the real items'....taking a picture of the dog, photocopying books or burning cd's means nothing. split 'em and be done with it.'...except for the dog of course.
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glory
1,616 posts
 
OK then both of you read, His Needs Her Needs, by Willard F. Harley, Jr. and then kiss and make up.
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