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Kazaa Founder Wants Us To Find "Legitimate" Files

Posted by timothy on from the how-very-thoughtful-to-take-notice dept.

Just because I'm an writes "The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Kevin Bermeister and Michael Speck have been developing technology to return search results on file sharing programs that point to pay-for content from the copyright holders. The article reports that there are trials planned for Australian ISPs, with interest from elsewhere on the globe."

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  1. Re:What planet are these people on? by iosq · · Score: 5, Funny

    What planet are these people on?

    Australia We seem to be the Guinea Pigs for half these retarded plans.

  2. Sign me up! by oodaloop · · Score: 3, Funny

    FTFA:

    "Files that aren't present on the list of illegal files are not blocked or impeded in any way."

    Great! I'll just take your word for it then.

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    Tic-Tac-Toe, Global Thermonuclear War, and relationships all have the same winning move.
  3. Re:kill it by whoda · · Score: 5, Funny

    It has a useful purpose as a Spyware infection delivery device.

  4. Re:Not interested by elrous0 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'll install Kazaa on my system right after I install Realplayer, Quicktime, and an exe file some nice Nigerian prince sent me.

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    SJW: Someone who has run out of real oppression, and has to fake it.
  5. Re:Kawhazaa? by elrous0 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Who would have thought that a classy lady like Madonna would have such a potty mouth? I guess nursing homes really do change people.

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    SJW: Someone who has run out of real oppression, and has to fake it.
  6. Re:Not interested by ksd1337 · · Score: 2, Funny

    You forgot to install Bonzi Buddy. And I can send you some really cool smileys for free!