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43 Million Americans Use P2P Software

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the for-shame dept.

robl writes "If the NYTimes article is correct then somewhere around 1 in 6 Americans apparently are unindicted felons. In the eyes of the public file swapping is as morally wrong as speeding on the NJ Turnpike. The rest of the article talks about the RIAA's carrot/stick/education approach and how they may find themselves entering into negotiations for some forms of file sharing. Also the EFF will be running ads in Rolling Stone next month asking if enthusiasts are tired of being treated like criminals."

3 of 537 comments (clear)

  1. Re:1 in 6? by switched4OSX · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    And all 6 out of 6 cowards ike you will always remain anonymous! Thankfully
    Pot calling the kettle black?

  2. Re:Big Deal by Dr.+Photo · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    According to NORML's website, 80 million Americans have smoked pot, that horrible life-ruining plant.

    Those monsters! Don't they realise that mareh-ju-wanna is responsible for six out of every ten outbreaks of "the munchies"?

    And excessive munchies can lead to snacking, which can lead to obesity, which can lead to health problems, which can lead to DEATH.

    This awful, horrible, naughty, naughty plant MUST be banned!

    It's for the children.

  3. slashdot by after · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    1 out of 20 Americans visit Slashdot.org

    The other ... I dont know

    (note: that number is completely made up from an un-educated guess)