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EZTree Shuts Down

Posted by timothy on from the under-pressure dept.

John3 writes "Easytree.org, a popular Bittorrent tracking site also known as EZT, shut down today after their ISP received threatening letters from attorneys. Unlike sites like Lokitorrent that have been shut down in the past, torrents on EasyTree were usually unreleased live musical performances rather than commercial product. Is a site that shares old Stevie Nicks, Frank Sinatra, and Ian Hunter live shows really that much of a threat to the music industry?"

11 of 497 comments (clear)

  1. Yes? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Of course they're a threat. Do you have any idea how many old people there are still living?

  2. Free thought is a challenge to authority! by PornMaster · · Score: 4, Funny

    Haven't you read 1984? Eventually it will be a thoughtcrime to think about downloading music.

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  3. Why am I the last to hear? by Oriumpor · · Score: 4, Funny

    For crying out loud. Why do we only hear about good Torrent sites *after* they're down.

    1. Re:Why am I the last to hear? by E-Rock · · Score: 3, Funny

      Better watch out, a drum circle will be forming soon. ;)

  4. The problem with puretna by SweetAndSourJesus · · Score: 2, Funny

    I have a terrible ratio there because once I'm, uhm, done with my downloaded material I come to the realization that there are a bunch of perverts connected to my machine and shut down the torrent.

    Otherwise, yep, it rocks.

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  5. Re:Yes by grub · · Score: 5, Funny


    Downloading doesn't give me the same warm, fuzzy feeling running over babies with a lawnmower does.

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  6. We are all threats to the Music Industry by maverick97008 · · Score: 2, Funny

    We need to stop thinking, sharing, and expressing our desire to consume music in ways that they haven't monopolized and just purchase CDs. Don't go to concerts (more likely to benefit the artists directly) we should just buy the concert CD. We should all pay for satelite radio, buy the best-of CDs, watch MTV and shut the he11 up.

  7. Absolutely by frank_adrian314159 · · Score: 5, Funny
    Is a site that shares old Stevie Nicks, Frank Sinatra, and Ian Hunter live shows really that much of a threat..?

    Absolutely. These are gateway artists to harder stuff.

    It's just a short hop from this music to Toni Tenille, Dean Martin, and Rick Springfield. Think of the children, for God's sake.

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  8. Re:Yes? - Follow the Money by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Excuse me, but which part of "We don't want an open border with Mexico" don't you understand, Mr. President?

    Probably the words "border" and "Mexico" as they contain more than four letters.

  9. EVIL by Rollsbot · · Score: 2, Funny

    Let me explain:
    The RIAA is evil. They want to destoy all that is good. Music is good. So, the RIAA has raped, pillaged, and burned music for years. Now, they're trying to ram it into the ground until it reaches hell and brings the world with it.

    The RIAA will never do anything worthwhile or good. It will continue to suck souls out ot Americans until the Information Revolution has come to an end, and either everyone is dead or we've put a stop to their practices.

  10. The end of an industry by isny · · Score: 2, Funny

    This just confirms my suspicions that the music industry is trying to kill the music industry.