Mark writes:

> But why on earth would anyone want to do this when they can do it 
> at home on the computer, save on time, gas costs and it only costs
> them a $1 or less?
> 
> >
> >Maybe in a couple of years you will bring your iPod to the mall or
> >supermarket, slide a couple of bucks into a vending machine, connect
> >your iPod and get a song or two, along with some art and lyrics.  
And
> >kids may love it as much as we love the tactile thing.
> 

A few possible reasons:

I'm 10 years old and don't have a credit card.  I have 6 bucks burning 
a hole in my pocket because I fed the neighbor's cat while they were 
on vacation.

I'm hanging out with my friends at the mall, and it's a social thing.

I'm on line at the supermarket, bugging my mom, and I'd rather have a 
song than a candy bar.

I'm exaggerating a bit of course.  All I'm saying is that the whole 
paid downloading thing seems to leave behind the youngest buyers who 
would buy small amounts of music.  So they learn to download 
illegally, and *that* becomes their formative experience.

Brian