Personally I'm a feel a bit split on this issue. I don't have any qualms when it comes to Microsoft, they just dont need my money. When it comes to software makers other than Microsoft however I tend to buy all software and games I use. It thus all boils down to whether I like the company or not for me.
I don't buy many music CD's, I mostly listen to talk radio and online internet radio stations. The CD's I have bought has actually been because of internet radio since I have found new and interesting music that way that cannot be described as mainstream. When it comes to downloading mp3-files I'm also a bit split, I don't hesitate to download but if I really like the music I don't mind buying the album. Here is also the good part of internet, the local music store typically only has the top 20 sellers in stock, there is however no problem finding old and obscure albums to get on mail order from a homepage.
I don't buy many music CD's, I mostly listen to talk radio and online internet radio stations. The CD's I have bought has actually been because of internet radio since I have found new and interesting music that way that cannot be described as mainstream. When it comes to downloading mp3-files I'm also a bit split, I don't hesitate to download but if I really like the music I don't mind buying the album. Here is also the good part of internet, the local music store typically only has the top 20 sellers in stock, there is however no problem finding old and obscure albums to get on mail order from a homepage.
