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University of Ohio Abandons Students Attacked by RIAA

Posted by Zonk on from the just-have-to-run-faster-than-the-hafling dept.

newtley writes "The University of Ohio was putting a brave face on being #1 on the RIAA hit list, but it now appears they have caved in to RIAA intimidation. Now, 'It appears that many institutions are simply prepared to wash their hands, refusing even to question the tactics of the industry,' let alone giving students meaningful legal assistance, says Ohio lawyer Joe Hazelbaker. He's written to OU associate director of legal affairs Barbara Nalazek saying, 'Ohio University has an obligation to protect the privacy of its students and their records, which includes directory information.' The Recording Industry vs. The People blog is hosting a letter universities whose students being attacked might want to consider."

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  1. Slashdot's hugely biased reporting by Overly+Critical+Guy · · Score: 0, Troll

    Let's examine the headline and summary for key words intended to scapegoat the RIAA to make pirates feel less guilty about what they do:

    "Attacked"
    "hit list"
    "intimidation"
    "tactics of the industry"
    "attacked"

    Now, what's funny is that all those emotional buzzwords ignore that these students were caught illegally ripping artists off. It's not intimidation or attacking if you defend your own intellectual property--WHICH SLASHDOTTERS SAID THEY SHOULD DO BACK IN 2000! Guess what, kiddies. If you don't want to be "attacked" for violating someone else's rights, don't break the law in the first place. You don't have my sympathy just because your university gave you a broadband connection and you made sure System of a Down didn't get paid today.

    --
    "Sufferin' succotash."
  2. Re:Stop Downloading Crap Music? by BakaHoushi · · Score: 0, Troll

    Wait, so, this guy's plan gets EVERYBODY $9+?! SOLD!

    And, hmmm, when you buy a CD used, no one but the store gets money. Clearly, these used record stores aren't supporting the artists. Do I smell money in the air?

    In fact, new idea. When you play a CD more than once, you're diminishing the amount the artist makes per performance. If you play 10 songs 10 times, for a $15 CD, that means the band played 100 songs for .15 EACH, or $1.50 for the album! You, awful, horrible slavedriver! Obviously, a band should be paid at LEAST $15 per performance, so from now on, all CDs are a 1-time use item. After you play it, it self-destructs. Everyone wins!