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The RIAA and MPAA Target Day-Job Downloaders

Posted by timothy on from the say-isn't-that-a-cash-register-over-there dept.

BrianUofR points to this USA Today article, which says "the Recording Industry Association of America and the Motion Picture Association of America are sending a six-page brochure this week to Fortune 1000 corporations with suggested policies -- including a sample memo to workers warning them against using company computers to download songs and movies."

6 of 264 comments (clear)

  1. eef pee? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    could it be? yes indeed?

  2. Centralized Ticket Server by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    There are some interesting ramifications to the ticket server idea. For example, 1000 pre-paid tickets might be bundled with each new PC. Look here for some initial thoughts on this scheme.


    At least they're honest enough to recognize that a centralized ticket service doesn't prevent spam, it just makes the senders pay Microsoft for the privilege.

  3. Re:Is it really this easy?? by JHelgie · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Well, I think because, perhaps, other people have better things to do than sit around and say "DUR, ME GOTS FRIST POST!!!" So please, go to hell.

  4. Re:Is it really this easy?? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I find it pretty hard sitting around hitting reload all day when I have better things to do.

  5. Wrong article by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    and dumb comment to boot

  6. Re:Yes, and in Soviet Russia ..... by El+Cubano · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Well, you are stealing their shit.

    In Soviet Russia ... Their shit steals you.