RIAA: It starts...

bobcat · 07-24-2003, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Null

nobody has a 'server' for it so to speak.

its just they searched him on the program and found he has music thats aviliable for otehrs to download. no one has multiple anything, just one user and his hard drive.

needless to say they are basically going after the people who are giving the stuff out. otherwise they wouldnt know if you download a song, unless they setup a server and copy yuor name down if you download from them..... but then they are putting music up for download. could sue them. lol

I see. So they r not going for the big hitters, just anybody they can find.

Jeez that could be anybody.

bobcat · 07-24-2003, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by bobcat

I see. So they r not going for the big hitters, just anybody they can find.

Jeez that could be anybody.

I was thinking the same thing.

But eventually there will be no files to download if ppl stop sharing.

What about web based/ftp based servers?

One Winged Angel · 07-24-2003, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by bobcat

I was thinking the same thing.

But eventually there will be no files to download if ppl stop sharing.

What about web based/ftp based servers?

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It's almost impossible for the RIAA to go after FTP servers.

BreakABone · 07-24-2003, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by bobcat

I was thinking the same thing.

But eventually there will be no files to download if ppl stop sharing.

What about web based/ftp based servers?

Did you just quote something you said about a minute before you quoted yourself?

bobcat · 07-24-2003, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by BreakABone

Did you just quote something you said about a minute before you quoted yourself?

I did 2.

er......

I quoted myself accidentally instead of some1 else

PureEvil · 07-24-2003, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by bobcat

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Originally Posted by bobcat

I see. So they r not going for the big hitters, just anybody they can find.

Jeez that could be anybody.

I was thinking the same thing.

But eventually there will be no files to download if ppl stop sharing.

What about web based/ftp based servers?

LMAO. Talking to yourself on an internet forum. That's a new low.

bobcat · 07-24-2003, 09:53 AM

I was meant to quote Gamemasters sentence.

Hmm but it does look kinda stupid under the circumstances.

Null · 07-24-2003, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by bobcat

I see. So they r not going for the big hitters, just anybody they can find.

Jeez that could be anybody.

well if they could find them. they'd like to be going after the big 'sharers'

They cant find the people that are just downloading a song. because how are they supposed to know if you are connected to someone else?

What they are doing is searching for copyrighted material in the search, and writing down all the usernames that pop up in the list, then they are clicking on each users and seeing what else they have that they are sharing.

Which raises a few questions. i dont think they're actually downloading a file from each person. So if they take someone to court, what if that person says he never let anyone take songs from him? what if he says he cancels each download ppl try and do from him? They have to prove he's actually giving stuff out. not that he just has files in his share folder.
The other question is im sure many of you have at least once ran into a file that said it was a certain thing. but really they just lied and its something totally worthless. what if they nab a person and take him to court and all he has is fake files. nothing real?

Then the ultimate question. or kinda wish thing..... If the RIAA is using kazaa or grokster or one of these types of programs.... Wouldnt it be just funny if they got some viruses from it? lol

bobcat · 07-24-2003, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Null

well if they could find them. they'd like to be going after the big 'sharers'

They cant find the people that are just downloading a song. because how are they supposed to know if you are connected to someone else?

What they are doing is searching for copyrighted material in the search, and writing down all the usernames that pop up in the list, then they are clicking on each users and seeing what else they have that they are sharing.

Which raises a few questions. i dont think they're actually downloading a file from each person. So if they take someone to court, what if that person says he never let anyone take songs from him? what if he says he cancels each download ppl try and do from him? They have to prove he's actually giving stuff out. not that he just has files in his share folder.
The other question is im sure many of you have at least once ran into a file that said it was a certain thing. but really they just lied and its something totally worthless. what if they nab a person and take him to court and all he has is fake files. nothing real?

Then the ultimate question. or kinda wish thing..... If the RIAA is using kazaa or grokster or one of these types of programs.... Wouldnt it be just funny if they got some viruses from it? lol

Well they kinda do. Advertising that edits ur registry. Don't think it multiplies tho.

Jason1 · 07-24-2003, 12:35 PM

I feel quite safe using the new version of Kazaa lite, with its disableing file sharing options, and its options to block other users from looking at everything you have.

gekko · 07-24-2003, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Null

They cant find the people that are just downloading a song. because how are they supposed to know if you are connected to someone else?

Well, they can actually. If the RIAA sets up their own server, and you attempt to download from them.

Null · 07-24-2003, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by gekko

Well, they can actually. If the RIAA sets up their own server, and you attempt to download from them.

yea i mentioned that earlier in this topic. if they set up a trap and wait for you to download from them then grab your name and ip.

but then they would be sharing illegal files. lol

gekko · 07-24-2003, 01:15 PM

Well, yes and no. They have put out corrupt files in the past that are the same size as the real thing, but only play a small portion of the song before turning to junk. The trick there was to make it harder for people to get a good file, and then they get sick of it and just get the CD.

So they could use those.

Null · 07-24-2003, 01:22 PM

this is true, However then that fuzzy line starts to come in to play again.

do they wait for you to download the full thing? or nab your name when you start the DL? otherwise you could listen before you finish downloading and decide.

Then they've basically given you a defence to use. one could say they didnt download a copyrighted song. they downloaded a file that plays a section and stops. kinda like a demo. never downloaded the real thing from them.

there is so many ifs and buts. will be interesting if some of these goto court.

GameMaster · 07-24-2003, 02:42 PM

Would you guys think I was a selfish pig if I downloaded songs and then relocated them?