I been reading the comments and really think some poeple suffer from a lack of reality.
1. RIAA is only pressing cases against people that share files, NOT people downloading the files.
2. The isp has the current subscriber records for billing purposes and RIAA is after that.
3. Exactly how do the paaniod people think RIAA can see what their downloading? THere is no easy way but RIAA can download illegal songs which it makes easy to sue that person.
4. Most studies of P2P networks suggest that 1% of 1% of users share 99.9 % of the files. Strange thought there, humans being selfish and greddy.:)
5. RIAA has ony to sue 50% of 1% of 1% of illegal P2P users to stop the problem.
6. From the article in NY times the formula to win this lottery is unknown. It does appear that the cutoff point is 150 songs.
7. And answer this question, Do you ever want to pay for music. My guess is no. The music houses didn't blackmail the artist, they presented an contract to the artist and the artist signed it.
The goverment has known and use this fact for over 20 years. The real shredders turn the paper into a very fine powder. If you want references go back to gulf war I. There was the report of a fire on the ship, well that was the shredding room. Turns out when you have an airborn powder a single spark will cause an explosion. (cross refrence grain elevators)
hmmm,
I remember when this story broke that RIAA found his computer by checking anon ftp sites for mp3 files. Apparently his computer was not only hosting an search engine it was also hosting mp3 files. So He may be innocent for an search engine but the warez mp3 files will cost him big bucks.
I have had to work with NASA folks before an their
real problem is their arrogance. The cost overuns
are caused by their inability to admit someone else
could do the same thing cheaper or even right.
The phrase "We didn't invent so it must be wrong"
was probaly started at NASA.
Now the other major cost is their management
structure. Let me inform you their engineers ergo
the people really doing the work, are way
under-paid. The going rate at Nasa is about 1/2
the industry rate. SO you end up with the older
good engineers waiting for retirement being
overworked and a bunch of college graduates
who can't function without matlab holding their
hands.
Slashdot Mirror
I been reading the comments and really think some poeple suffer from a lack of reality.
:)
1. RIAA is only pressing cases against people that share files, NOT people downloading the files.
2. The isp has the current subscriber records for billing purposes and RIAA is after that.
3. Exactly how do the paaniod people think RIAA can see what their downloading? THere is no easy way but RIAA can download illegal songs which it makes easy to sue that person.
4. Most studies of P2P networks suggest that 1% of 1% of users share 99.9 % of the files. Strange thought there, humans being selfish and greddy.
5. RIAA has ony to sue 50% of 1% of 1% of illegal P2P users to stop the problem.
6. From the article in NY times the formula to win this lottery is unknown. It does appear that the cutoff point is 150 songs.
7. And answer this question, Do you ever want to pay for music. My guess is no. The music houses didn't blackmail the artist, they presented an contract to the artist and the artist signed it.
sigh
Donaldson
The goverment has known and use this fact for over 20 years. The real shredders turn the paper into a very fine powder. If you want references go back to gulf war I. There was the report of a fire on the ship, well that was the shredding room. Turns out when you have an airborn powder a single spark will cause an explosion. (cross refrence grain elevators)
Have fun,
hmmm,
I remember when this story broke that RIAA
found his computer by checking anon ftp sites
for mp3 files. Apparently his computer was not
only hosting an search engine it was also
hosting mp3 files. So He may be innocent for
an search engine but the warez mp3 files will
cost him big bucks.
Der Shatten
Went over to their site to check out game capatibility issues.
One hand on mouse and 2 for the keyboard??
I would say no go, however cool concept, I'm guessing Star Trek next sesson...
I have had to work with NASA folks before an their
real problem is their arrogance. The cost overuns
are caused by their inability to admit someone else
could do the same thing cheaper or even right.
The phrase "We didn't invent so it must be wrong"
was probaly started at NASA.
Now the other major cost is their management
structure. Let me inform you their engineers ergo
the people really doing the work, are way
under-paid. The going rate at Nasa is about 1/2
the industry rate. SO you end up with the older
good engineers waiting for retirement being
overworked and a bunch of college graduates
who can't function without matlab holding their
hands.
sigh
Leslie Donaldson