Minnesota Woman To Pay 222K For Illegal Music Sharing

30 year-old Jammie Thomas has been convicted of copyright infringement for illegaly sharing 24 songs on a Kazaa account. She's been ordered to pay $222,000 in damages. A bit harsh? Perhaps. But in the past those in the same predicament have paid no more than $5,000. Plus, people have to learn somehow that all music isn't free. Does this kinda thing sour those defendants on buying music in the future? How cares? It doesn't seem like they were buying any to begin with. The L. A. Times has more.