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Kazaa's Australian Assets Frozen

Posted by Zonk on from the high-court-smackdown dept.

sandstorming writes "Wired is reporting that Sharman Networks (the creators of Kazaa) and Altnet (which licenses technology to Kazaa) have had their assets frozen in the country of Australia. The verdict comes almost four months after the start of the trial prompted by five record company suits. The Australian federal court will convene on March 22nd for final oral submissions, and the verdict is expected several weeks later. Is this the beginning of the end for Kazaa?"

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  1. This is why by Tavor · · Score: 4, Funny

    you should always keep your money in Swiss banks...

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  2. This is the End by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'd say this is the end of the beginning of the end.

    I mean even if they did win. They'd have to install alot of spyware to pay for all the court costs.

  3. Re:first post! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    I might be a cynic but this could be a bad idea because of the influx that all 3 Kazaa users will generate when they switch over to other networks, I mean do you really want longer queue lines? I know I don't.

  4. huhuhu..huhuhu... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    ...for final oral submissions...

    huhuhu.. he said "oral"... huhuhuhu...

  5. Re:freedom by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Mike Godwin's daughter: "Daddy, where were you when they took freedom of the press away from the Internet?"

    Mike Godwin: "Why at my desk downloading porn of course"

  6. But... but... I thought it was summer... by Esion+Modnar · · Score: 2, Funny

    down there.

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  7. Australia is a country? by The+Lion+of+Comarre · · Score: 2, Funny

    "...assets frozen in the country of Australia"

    Australia is a country now?
    I thought Australia was a penal colony of the British Empire. This is very disturbing news indeed.
    I fear what will happen if this news spreads to other parts of the Empire. What if the barbarians of the American colonies want to govern themselves?
    The mere thought almost makes me feel nauseous enough to skip high tea.

  8. Frozen Assets by Kenshin · · Score: 3, Funny

    I just took a walk outside, here in Canada, and my assets are frozen too!

    I don't thik it would be possible to freeze my assets in Australia.

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  9. Re:Fact is.. by derkyjadex · · Score: 3, Funny

    I heard that someone stole some software from M$. If they've lost it I'm sure I got a copy of Windows lying around somewhere that I can give them. They can just pay me for the blank CD. They should make more backup copies for themselves.

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