[williamgoody]

But this really is rediculous.

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/01/22/te...gy/22MUSI.html

 

[royboy2k]

I don't feel like signing up. What's the gist of it?

 

[DarkAngel]

Must be something about this story:

Verizon ordered to identify customer charged with downlloading 600 songs in a single day.

http://www.newsday.com/business/loca...671jan22.story

 

[dhwilkin]

Hmm... interesting!

 

[Mr.PD]

Here is another article on the same subject.
This is from C Net

Now for my two cents.
Companies have too much influence in law making decisions.
Let the RIAA suck eggs, and find who they are looking for by old fashioned hard work and trickery, like the cops do.

 

[gloco]

********...

next thing you know they'll try to classify p2p users as terrorists...

 

[chillysalsa]

Quote:

Originally posted by Mr.PD Here is another article on the same subject. This is from C Net

Their judgment is dismal. RIAA's public image will suffer when they are seen as the big company Goliath that is hassling the consumer.

Already, how many MUSIC LOVERS agree with RIAA vs. the number that hate them?

 

[DLP]

I'd just like an easier way of trying music, that's all. However, if it means getting arrested over it? Screw it, I'd rather not. BTW, when kids say "What about our rights?" concerning this, many of them just want to not have to pay for music. Ask my friend, he's got over 100 cdrs of music he downloaded, some meant to be on p2p, most not.

 

[richpjr]

They are really doing everything in their power to piss off their dwindling customer base.

I'm not advocating piracy, but boy they could sure handle things differently!

 

[Peddler]

Let them come and get me. I'll laugh in their faces and spit in their soup.

Solution:

Change user names a lot

Use Direct Connect, set up your own hub and password protect it. Their own law will prevent them from entering your area without permission.

Always respond to "cease and desist" letters with a "don't know what you're talking about - I'm 85 years old and don't even have a toaster".

Come and live in the UK where everything's free and the law's on your side (as long as you're a terrorist or wear a red tie).

Nail up your letter box and hide under your bed.

Change your name with your ISP via phone every two weeks.

Just a few pointers.

 

[gloco]

Just use newsgroups for your police-free downloads.

 

[thomas]

http://www.riaa.org/PR_story.cfm?id=600

 

[gloco]

Quote:

Originally posted by thomas http://www.riaa.org/PR_story.cfm?id=600

dhwilkin posted that link above....

 

[gaineso]

My only response to all the BS from the GREEDY ******* is to basically quit buying music. Just buying stuff from Acoustic Sounds which I don't think the watchdogs have gotten into yet. With dial-up, downloading takes way too long and I'm not finding a whole lot I want anyway.

If I never got another piece of music, I could probably live quite happily just replaying the couple 100 CD's I have.

Upgrade playback and it sounds different and new. Works for me.

BTW, what's the deal with all this "Global Warming" goin' on??????