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LokiTorrent vs. MPAA
ravenspear writes "It seems that the attack on torrent sites is continuing strong. This time Lokitorrent is being sued by the MPAA. Unlike Suprnova and most of the previous sites however, they aren't planning to just roll over and die. It will no doubt be a dificult fight, but they plan to stay up for the time being. Also, they are asking for donations to cover their legal expenses. So far they have raised $8,755 out of a needed $30,000. "
Instead of donating money to people violating the law, why not just buy the software/product in the first place?
Your hair look like poop, Bob! - Wanker.
Oh sorry, I meant to say "criminals".
Finally, I can donate money to a REAL cause and not some made-up disaster in south-east asia.
http://www.commaecho.com
1. Create a torrent+tracker site 2. Get a C&D from MPAA 3. Post request for legal aid to slashdot 4. Get far in excess of what you need to settle 5. Settle on the side for far less than you received 6. Profit!!!
"$9940 in support so far, $30,000 needed"
I'm missing your logic. You're arguing that pointing people to illegal things isn't illegal?
In that case, there's nothing wrong with, e.g., a high-ranking Air Force guy blogging nuclear launch codes and the location of the missile silo, is there? He's only pointing people to nuclear war; he's not doing the unauthorized launch himself....
I checked their site. MPAA movie torrents are hosted there.
Been through this already. They don't have the right to be the middle man for this type of activity. They're the digitial equivalent of a middleman. They point people in the correct direction for illegal material.
Hey, Loki if you don't like the law, change it. Feeling the need to promote copying of crappy hollywood movies is not that inspiring to the "cause".
I hope not only that Loki loses the court battle but that the supporters realize that the "pledged money" would probably be better spent buying movies or taking your spouse, girl/boy friend, friends, kids out for ice cream or something.
Instead of pledging your money to strangers who are just helping the bottom feeders of the arts why not do something constructive with it.
Tom
Someday, I'll have a real sig.
Theoretically (sic), he could be getting the iPod only to sell and give the money to disaster relief...
Even if he wasn't, I don't see the conflict.
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C'est la vie. By the way, my argument was weak at worst. I'd say it was mediocre to fair at best.
My savings right now amounts to less than half a month's rent. You really think I'm going to give that away to anyone for ANY reason? Go yell at Britain, they only gave $100k. Maybe they'll listen.
Wheel in the sky keeps on turnin'.