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P2P Filesharing vs. The Web

Posted by michael on from the inculcating-values dept.

The Importance of writes "The recent RIAA lawsuits have raised many questions and issues, but the focus has been on P2P filesharing. Before there was P2P, though, there was filesharing via webservers. There doesn't seem to be much complaint about the RIAA shutting down people who upload MP3s to their homepage. Why do many people seem to treat http filesharing different than P2P filesharing? LawMeme has one answer."

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  1. Re:Simple. It's easier. by AvantLegion · · Score: 4, Funny
    >> (in windows everything is "I agree" - "Next" - "Finish" - "Done")

    Windows: "We have the right to stick it to you anytime we feel like it. You will, in fact, take this lying down."

    User: "I agree"

    Windows: "By continuing this install routine, you agree to forefit all rights to your computer, worldly assets, and your wife."

    User: "Next"

    Windows: "Remember, Thou Shalt Not Worship Any OS But I. Are you still trying to fight this, or are you finished?"

    User: "Finish"

    Windows: "Thank you for installing. Your computer now has 5 new pieces of spyware. Your privacy is....

    User: "Done".