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Freenet Creator Debates RIAA

Posted by simoniker on from the free-always-controversial dept.

smd4985 writes "Over at CNET News.com, there's a good coverage of a debate between Ian Clarke of Freenet and Matt Oppenheim of the RIAA." In discussing whether it's "legal and moral to create and use Freenet", which is "a radically decentralized network of file-sharing nodes tied together with strong encryption", the RIAA's Oppenheim suggests: "Other than the fact that most infringers do not like to use Freenet because it is too clunky for them to get their quick hit of free music, it is no more of a threat than any of the popular P2P services."

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  1. Say WHAT? by Lane.exe · · Score: 4, Funny
    ...quick hit of free music

    So now people who download illegal MP3s are crack junkies?

    "Man... I'm jonesin' for my latest fix of Metallica... gimme the good stuff!"

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    1. Re:Say WHAT? by Evil+Adrian · · Score: 4, Funny

      Metallica? Good stuff? Not since the 80's.

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  2. Re:Thats what I dont ageee with. by Istealmymusic · · Score: 4, Funny
    Making a copy of something copyrighted or protected intellectually and giving it away for free is ILLEGAL.
    Yeah, but its fun!
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  3. I also burn Briney Spears CDs but.... by reality-bytes · · Score: 4, Funny


    ....I do it in a blast furnace

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  4. Re:The RIAA is in over its head by cshark · · Score: 4, Funny

    The thing I thought was funny was that the RIAA didn't dispute the statement that their business model is obsolete, and that they will be replaced like the horse and buggy. Funny that.

    I wonder if that would hold up in court.

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  5. Re:The RIAA is in over its head by pe1rxq · · Score: 4, Funny

    My impression was that the RIAA guy didn't try to dispute anything at all....

    It was more like 'File trading BAD! You can run but you can't hide. P2P==EVIL' followed by 'Yadda yadda yadda can't hear you....'

    Jeroen

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  6. Re:The RIAA is in over its head by computechnica · · Score: 5, Funny

    Lots of laws are viewed this way.

    Do you ever speed? BAM! you just broke the law.

    Ever do your girl-friend in the poop-shoot? BAM! you just broke the law.

    Did you ever drink alcohol before age 21? BAM! you just broke the law.

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  7. Re:The RIAA is in over its head by Rogerborg · · Score: 4, Funny

    Dude, everyone has done your girlfriend in the poop chute. We're all going to jail together, where, ironically enough, we'll be done up the poop chute by actual criminals.

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