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RIAA/MPAA vs. xMule Author, EarthStation 5

Posted by michael on from the lunge-and-riposte dept.

Two bits of news in the ongoing battle between the RIAA/MPAA and the rest of the internet: One P2P company, apparently based in Palestine, has thrown down the gauntlet to the movie industry. Meanwhile, a developer of another P2P tool who unwisely chose to live in the USA has been shut down (mirror) by the RIAA.

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  1. Re:It's Idiotic. by Kaa · · Score: 2, Redundant

    Yes, Hollywood DOES have the right to make money.

    Really? A RIGHT to make money? How do I get one of those?

    Hollywood (just like everybody else) has a right to TRY to make money. It goes hand-in-hand with the right to fail miserably.

    Yes, it's illegal to publish copyrighted material on P2P networks if you don't have proper license/permission. So what? Jaywalking is illegal, too. So is speeding. So is not paying state's sales tax on stuff bought mail-order. And your point is?

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    Kaa
    Kaa's Law: In any sufficiently large group of people most are idiots.