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MPAA Releases Software For Parents

Posted by michael on from the at-your-own-risk dept.

SnowWolf2003 writes "The MPAA have released their Parent File Scan tool, which 'helps consumers check whether their computers have peer-to-peer software and potentially infringing copies of motion pictures and other copyrighted material'. According to the MPAA, the software does not report any data back to the MPAA. However, users have noted that the software is not accurate; 'tagging' virtually every audio or video file it finds based on file extensions."

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  1. This is great! by Lostie · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now we have a tool that lists all the filenames the MPAA are looking for, so if you don't fancy getting sued when using P2P, simply rename your downloaded files and use this handy tool to find out if the rename was effective or not. Thanks MPAA!

  2. Hmm... by kernel_dan · · Score: 5, Funny

    Does it work on linux?

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    1. Re:Hmm... by kyouteki · · Score: 5, Funny

      Here's the Linux version:

      find / -name '*jpg' -o -name '*mpg' -o -name '*avi' -o -name '*mp3' -exec rm {} \;

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  3. Programmed Entirely In Mom's Basement by American+AC+in+Paris · · Score: 5, Funny
    Running scan...

    Found [1] file(s):
    C:\WINDOWS\UPDATE\AUTODOWNLOAD\TEMP\39FWI25\FOO\ DOWNWITHBIGBROTHER.MP3

    Notify Ministry of Peace? (Y/y):

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  4. I can hear it now by ChipMonk · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Son?"

    "Yeah, Dad?"

    "I got that tool from the MPAA, and I found some stuff on your computer."

    "Dad, I can explain."

    "Why didn't you tell me?"

    "But I--"

    "Didn't I teach you to share? Now come on, let's find some good Doobie Brothers..."

  5. Reality by nullvector · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can just see it now...

    Mother - "Johnny! I'm going to use this new tool from 'the Man' to see if you've been doing anything illegal on here!"

    Kid - "Oh no!"

    Father - "Whoa you've been a busy little pirate haven't you?"

    Kid "ARRRRR...."

    Mother - "Go get the popcorn! I just found the new Johnny Depp movie!"

    Father - "Wow! This is awesome, you can download these things for free? SWEEET!"

  6. Ver 2 by Stormcrow309 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I hear that they are working on ver 2 of this software. It checks for any tax returns and/or money management programs on your pc, calculates your net worth to see if you are worth sueing, generates some infractions on your pc, and signs you up for a law suit.

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  7. Re:Nothing for you to see here. Please move along. by Frymaster · · Score: 5, Funny
    saven marek: Here it reported my PC's HP printer drivers as p2p software.

    original post: that the software is not accurate; 'tagging' virtually every audio or video file it finds based on file extensions.

    mpaa tracking software successfully reverse engineered!

    find . -name "*p*" > ./.mpaa && mail spooks@mpaa.com ./.mpaa

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    2 1337 4 u!