> Not true about trading tapes - it is illegal because of copyright law; call
> the Library of Congress (although I doubt the FBI will kick down your door I
> do think it's kind of dumb to advertize your intentions on a public network)
 
Do you mean to say that if I tape the Cosby Show and then show it to a friend,
that is illegal?  This seems ludicrous to me.  It is TELEVISION we are
talking about.  A FREE service.  ANYBODY can watch it.  The only exception
is if you tape a show, show it to an audience, and make a profit.
 
Of course, I may be wrong.