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Univ. Help Desk Staffer Extorts Over Copyright Violations

Posted by timothy on from the judge-jury-and-accounts-payable dept.

McGruber writes "The Atlanta fishwrap is reporting that an University of Georgia 'IT security support' employee was accusing students of copyright violations, then demanding money to clear their names. Sounds like he's been caught stealing the RIAA business model."

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  1. It should have been patented! by biryokumaru · · Score: 4, Funny

    This is why we need business method patents!

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    1. Re:It should have been patented! by zill · · Score: 5, Funny

      This is why we need business method patents!

      The Mafia would have prior art claims over the RIAA and MPAA.

      I thought "Mafia" was just Italian for RIAA?

    2. Re:It should have been patented! by Weaselmancer · · Score: 4, Funny

      This is why we need business method patents!

      The Mafia would have prior art claims over the RIAA and MPAA.

      And the government would have prior art claims over the Mafia!

      I think the prostitutes are eventually going to win this argument.

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  2. Re:Isn't about RIAA/copyright, is social engineeri by berashith · · Score: 4, Funny

    That sure is a mighty fine music and movie collection you have downloaded. Sure would be a shame if something were to happen to it.

  3. Re:University Legal Services? by Gilmoure · · Score: 4, Funny

    Children, there's a time and a place for everything. It's called college.

    --Chef

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  4. Re:Isn't about RIAA/copyright, is social engineeri by Alwin+Henseler · · Score: 2, Funny

    Do I read this correctly, you're threathening the Anonymous Coward?

  5. Re:University Legal Services? by spartacus_prime · · Score: 2, Funny

    No, people go to business school to engage in illegal activities.

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  6. Re:Isn't about RIAA/copyright, is social engineeri by camperdave · · Score: 3, Funny

    Do I read this correctly, you're threathening the Anonymous Coward?

    What, like he's going to threaten the Anonymous Hero?

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  7. Re:Aaaah, the double standard. by RulerOf · · Score: 2, Funny

    How can someone possibly "hold copyright on the media"?

    Blu-Ray, anyone?

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