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Record Labels Release Software To Combat Piracy

Posted by Zonk on from the who-needs-a-music-collection dept.

mrsalty writes "CNET reports that IFPI representatives are pushing a new piece of software to delete filesharing programs. It will also 'search computers for music and movies and remove any illegal copies'." From the article: "Digital File Check is easy to use and can help people prevent their employees, children and others from illegally downloading and swapping movies ... It could be especially useful for parents who want to encourage their children to enjoy music responsibly on the Internet ... It is free, voluntary and for private use only and does not tip off any antipiracy organizations."

10 of 427 comments (clear)

  1. fair trade? by overpayd · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Please remove your spyware-filled file-sharing software in favor of our spyware-filled file-sharing-deleter software." -IFPI

    1. Re:fair trade? by nudeatom · · Score: 5, Funny

      I tried, but it wont run on Linux. Damn this crappy operating system. I will be forced to continue using P2P networks to download fully legal software and NOT illegal music

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      Yeah right, Like Im gonna write a sig.
    2. Re:fair trade? by nmb3000 · · Score: 5, Funny

      I tried, but it wont run on Linux.

      That's alright. For those using a unsupported operating system, the **AA will send you a device to help you remove all pirated material on your computer and iPod.

      If you want to be doubly sure though, you can send your computer away and they'll run it through their automagic de-pirater device.

      Either way, you're sure to be safe from those evil pirated files!

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      "What do you despise? By this are you truly known." --Princess Irulan, Manual of Muad'Dib
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  2. OH MY GOSH! by MicroPat · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can't wait until the download completes!!!!

  3. It must use magic! by Inkieminstrel · · Score: 5, Interesting

    How, pray tell, does it tell the difference between bits that come from my CDs that I own versus those which come from CDs that others own? I believe one of those copies is perfectly legal.

    1. Re:It must use magic! by techstar25 · · Score: 5, Interesting

      It doesn't try to determine which is legal and which isn't. It only compiles a list of ALL the media files on your computer, and then compiles a list of all the media file in your "shared" folder. Any deleting has to be done by the user.

  4. Re:HAH!!! by tktk · · Score: 5, Funny

    Because the Slashdot April Fools jokes are written by unpaid fools. If you want quality fools, you have to go with RIAA or MPAA.

  5. Re:Interesting by ArsonSmith · · Score: 5, Insightful

    You're obviously not a manager. Employees are children that will sit around and post to slashdot all day if not monitored closely.

    BTW I'm not a manager either.

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    Paying taxes to buy civilization is like paying a hooker to buy love.
  6. Mom Removing illegal copies??? by Kirkoff · · Score: 5, Funny
    So the kid with 20 gigs of music he copied off of his CD collection is going to be ~really~ upset when he finds out his Mom ran this program on his computer and wiped out his ~legal~ music collection.

    Remember kids, that's why we never give Mom administrator privleges.

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    There are exactly 42,935,718 letter sized sheets in a square mile.
  7. I'd like to try this too by commodoresloat · · Score: 5, Funny

    Does anyone have a .torrent link so I can download a pirated copy of the software?