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Blizzard Gets DMCA Smackdown From Sony

Posted by timothy on from the goose-gander-sauce dept.

tdye writes: "Blizzard has apparently released an internal memo banning P2P software inside the company. They've been served by Sony with a DMCA note, based on rampant music sharing inside Blizzard. I guess what goes around, comes around! You can see it on Declan McCullagh's PoliTech website."

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  1. I've got just the armor they need... by Zildy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ironic Iron Plate Mail of the Damned

    Defense: 534
    Smite Damage: 1 - 2
    Required Strength: 45
    Required Level: 39

    +204% Legal Defense
    +843% Resistance to Flames
    +436% Faster legal woe recovery
    +2264% More gold received from Bnetd
    +30125 Running speed

    -342 HP for every DCMA attack

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    Karma: Excer..ex...excellahhh...realll good (mostly affected by drinking not done in moderation)
  2. The P2P software of choice in many companies... by SIGFPE · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...for sharing files is Windows File Sharing. Just right click on a folder of mp3's and switch on sharing to let your colleagues enjoy your collection. I would just love to see it outlawed.

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    -- SIGFPE