is there 'no way ' to download media on the internet anymore?

[Mav Maverick]

What kind of media? Copyrighted songs, movies, etc? Yes - you were ALWAYS supposed to go buy those. Someone owns the rights to those materials and wants to paid for the consumption of them just like I want to be paid in exchange for working all day. Across the pond here you can be charged criminally as well as sued in civil court for downloading copyright materials - it's at its very essence - stealing. I can't imagine the laws are much different there in the UK and in most places internationally in that regard... That said - there is plenty of "media" to be downloaded - more than ever... and the stuff out there where the OWNER wants you to download their material - well they will most certainly make sure you can. Commence the booing by marking this response thumbs down, but really... Can you imagine being told your pay check is a 100 pounds short this week because someone else downloaded some of it? Probably not the answer you were looking for... but cheers.