File-sharing and AOL

Andrew Leonard writes "Farhad Manjoo's cover story in Salon today, on AOL's refusal to take a stand on the RIAA's (so far) successful attempt to get subscriber information from Verizon, is a detailed look at the most important battle in the file-sharing world right now."

Comments

Re:Was that my IP?

[ReverendRyan]

All that the record industry had on the alleged thief was an eight-digit Internet protocol address, 141.158.104.94.

I see four numbers made up of eleven digets, but if they're only worried about the first eight digits, then whoever the RIAA is after doesn't have anything to worry about ;)

Now anyone can be traced

[HanzoSan]

Thank you RIAA, now I can trace everyone on slashdot just by claiming they infringed on copyright, of course theres no proof required, i just have to claim you are a copyright infringer and I have your address to send my hitmen to.

Thank you RIAA for making my job as a serial killer/hitman much much easier and I will dedicate my next victim to you hilary rosen! I know you are reading this.