RIAA ending piracy lawsuits
- Thread starter Jared Meyer
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Mattykins
Cute Member
Well that sucks. I've had several friends get tagged for sharing music - settled the cases typically for like 5,000 dollars.
But I'd much rather have the threat of lawsuit rather than a global tap on internet activity. I already know it's monitored - but still - I don't like the thought of that.
But I'd much rather have the threat of lawsuit rather than a global tap on internet activity. I already know it's monitored - but still - I don't like the thought of that.
Jim Brennan
VHS Member Old Skool
From a business standpoint it makes more sense. They haven't been effective in targeting the end user, so they are going after the pipeline.
I hate piracy in all of its forms, and I never understood how people rationalize it as anything other than stealing.
Be interesting to see how this plays out.
I hate piracy in all of its forms, and I never understood how people rationalize it as anything other than stealing.
Be interesting to see how this plays out.
Batutta
Major Contributor
Piracy is out of control. I think people justify it because the stuff is just lying out there to grab. It's the difference between going into a store and stealing something, and taking something off the side of the road that someone else stole. Because they didn't do the physical theft they feel less guilty about it.
Loren Simons
DVXuser Sponsor
something i found interesting, has anyone every been prosecuted for pirating software? You hear so much about movies and music, but i never really heard any reports for software?
ConspiracyPenguin
Nosey Penguin
A few people I know were contacted recently by our local DSL provider telling them to stop downloading pirated movies or risk their service being terminated as well as possible legal action.
I don't know... but I'm quite dismayed at how many people I know who are running hacked software in their studios, and are making money from the use.
When i first started freelancing for a local production/post house (responsible for an impressive list of nationally-known shows), their ProTools suite was almost all pirated. I think the actual ProTools system was the only legitimate thing in that room. All the plug-ins and third-party software were hacked. They finally purchased everything legitimately when they remodeled the suite and added a second, about four years ago.
And just last month I was talking to a musician friend of mine as we listened to a couple of sessions I had running. He asked what plug-ins I used. I told him I had a couple of plug-in packs from Waves that were my go-tos. His reply: "Oh... you paid for yours?" Pissed me off, and I let him know it.
I get especially defensive of Waves, since their US headquarters are here in Knoxville. It's a great thing for our city, but only if people actually pay them.
Robbie Comeau
Como's back. back again
My friend got contacted by Warner Bros (Or some company, forget which) saying that you have the copy of Rambo on your computer. Delete it or we'll cut your internet!
Robbie
Robbie
Loren Simons
DVXuser Sponsor
At that point i would have said "Now I'm not a lawyer, but my parents are, how exactly is it that you know this?"
I have always wondered how they know, i mean i know about i.p's and stuff but idk somewhere there must be something illegal (but i guess you cant talk as you did something illegal as well) what a strange world we live in.
Ryan Patrick O'Hara
Veteran
Two words... two computers.
If you want absolute hack proof piracy, use two computers. One that connects to the internet and the other a stand alone.
You can easily transfer files from one to the other, but one will always contain your privacy.
This is in no way supporting piracy, but just a great idea for privacy and protection against possible abuse of your personal liberties/rights.
By having your computer hooked to the internet you are always allowing the possibility of monitoring from any source albeit government, criminal, etc.
If you want absolute hack proof piracy, use two computers. One that connects to the internet and the other a stand alone.
You can easily transfer files from one to the other, but one will always contain your privacy.
This is in no way supporting piracy, but just a great idea for privacy and protection against possible abuse of your personal liberties/rights.
By having your computer hooked to the internet you are always allowing the possibility of monitoring from any source albeit government, criminal, etc.
Batutta
Major Contributor
He was obviously using some kind of file sharing program. Most of them by default are set to share whatever files you have downloaded using the program. He probably just left it on, and after it downloaded, the program started sharing it to other users, at which point it is very easy to get the IP address of his computer.