I know this topic is old, but I had a question for Ron about some of the things that were discussed here:
What if I'm 17, I live in Panama where they don't sell many metal records (and they cost more, and they have nothing by you here), I have no credit card, no place to receive ordered albums, and parents that are hard to convince to get me anything through the internet, BUT, I'm willing to pay off every artist I've ever downloaded from once I am able to work for and manage my own money? I'd, like, buy an album a week. :O Am I still a horrible person? XD
I've got a passion for heavy metal and guitars, and I think I wouldn't have any access to a lot of it had it not been for the internet, nor would I have gained most of my influences for playing guitar.