[likwid]

i'm with blame on this one..
if i go download a set, get the tracklisting..
or if im going record shopping online, i only get a clip of the song.
i'll go download it to see what the rest of it is like.
most of the time, i'll buy it.

as for the punishing..
i dunno.
some people get mp3's, and they have no intention of buying the cd. others they'll listen to it, be like 'hey -- this is really good,' and go buy it. personally, i think its done more good than harm for the music industry. _definately_ helped out alot of the smaller guys [example: ppk, going from mp3.com to perfecto]
imo, mp3's wont put anybody out of business.
it's just one of those things... it'll always be there.