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The File Sharing Database

Posted by timothy on from the self-selection-illustrated dept.

Nuclear Elephant writes "The File Sharing Database is an online record of things users wouldn't have bought if they hadn't downloaded it (or part of it) first, and therefore tracks sales as a direct result of file sharing. The RIAA and MPAA claim that file sharing hurts sales, but some recent figures show that file sharing works FOR the industry. This database sets out to prove it once and for all. So if you've ever bought something you downloaded, roll on over and add it to the database."

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  1. Re:Isn't this illegal? by RPoet · · Score: 4, Informative

    At least where I live (Norway), downloading music and movies is perfectly legal.

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    "Oppression and harassment is a small price to pay to live in the land of the free." -- Montgomery Burns.
  2. Database is Functional by Nuclear+Elephant · · Score: 3, Informative

    Hi,

    Sorry about any initial problems with the numbers - the catalog was working, but the script to tabulate totals had a couple minor bugs. Everything has been corrected and the logs are being totaled properly now. I've added a few filters to filter out the bogus entries, and had to put in a 2 minute delay between submissions to spearhead flooding. Anyway, all is now up and running =)