> Oh. I didn't know that, although it makes a fraction of sense. Still, it all has to do with money, and he's making money with someone elses work, even if he did pay for it. I suppose that's like selling a game that uses another game engine, just a heavily modified version of it. Or am I making a stupid analogy? I think I am.

nope, that's actually about right. they usually use the samples as either a chorus or bass line and just add a few new beats or change the pitch/speed/etc on the sample. its like taking the quake engine and changing some of the textures or something.

--jon