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RIAA Says Accused Students Are Settling
As we've been reporting, the RIAA has been offering settlements to college students suspected of sharing music online. Reader Weather Storm notes that more than a quarter of the alleged music pirates have accepted the RIAA's offer. Quoting: "...an attorney Ohio University arranged to meet with its students... said $3,000 is the standard settlement offer, though cases have settled for as much as $5,000."
So, basically, what you are tell me, is that you've no idea what 1984 was about and you're simply refering to "big brother" instead of "the surveillance boogeyman" cause you want to sound educated when you are clearly not.
How we know is more important than what we know.
Running to mommy and daddy to figure out what to do, because they're only college students after all. You can't expect them to be held accountable in life at the age of 23! Next thing you're going to know, people will be expecting them to stop asking for mom and dad to pay for their food!
Does that mean you then legally have rights to the music you pirated?
No, and those who settle can't use iPod or Google either, especially the ones that never downloaded anything to begin with.
Friends don't help friends install M$ junk.