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Ohio University Blocks P2P File Sharing

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the forward-thinking-at-its-best dept.

After receiving the highest number of notices from the RIAA about P2P file sharing, Ohio University has announced a policy that restricts all fire sharing on the campus network. Some file-sharing programs that could trigger action are Ares, Azureus, BitTorrent, BitLord, KaZaA, LimeWire, Shareaza and uTorrent. Claiming that this effort is 'to ensure that every student, faculty member and researcher has access to the computer resources they need,' is this another nail in the coffin of internet freedom in American universities or a needed step to prevent illegal fire sharing?

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  1. Re:I wonder what level they are blocking? by Deltaspectre · · Score: 1, Funny

    I believe this is definitive proof of Hawking radiation!

    This story obviously leaked out of the There is nothing to see here. vortex!

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  2. Illegal Fire Sharing? by MarqueeMoon · · Score: 2, Funny

    I think water would do just fine

    1. Re:Illegal Fire Sharing? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      ROR. That's irregal too!

  3. Oh No! by Rebelgecko · · Score: 3, Funny

    Ohio University has announced a policy that restricts all fire sharing on the campus network
    ... is this another nail in the coffin of internet freedom in American universities or a needed step to prevent illegal fire sharing? >
    Oh No! How will pyromaniacs share now? But seriously, it's kind of sad that a major error like that can slip through... twice.

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  4. In related news.... by crhylove · · Score: 3, Funny

    Applications by incoming freshman has dropped by 50%!!

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