I respect some of the actions the RIAA took. I don't agree with the lawsuits, but their use of fake music files on p2p networks was a good way to fight fire with fire.
I remember that day, when I downloaded the same song over and over only to realize that all the files were screeching mp3's. The RIAA's actions were unharmful and it pushed people toward legal music downloading. It became harder to find files quickly and the convenience factor was gone.
I feel we should act the same way toward spam. Fight fire with fire. Increase their costs legally by using their servers. Taking spammers to court will do as much as the RIAA taking illegal music downloaders to court. It may make a dent, but it most definitely won't end anything.
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I respect some of the actions the RIAA took. I don't agree with the lawsuits, but their use of fake music files on p2p networks was a good way to fight fire with fire.
I remember that day, when I downloaded the same song over and over only to realize that all the files were screeching mp3's. The RIAA's actions were unharmful and it pushed people toward legal music downloading. It became harder to find files quickly and the convenience factor was gone.
I feel we should act the same way toward spam. Fight fire with fire. Increase their costs legally by using their servers. Taking spammers to court will do as much as the RIAA taking illegal music downloaders to court. It may make a dent, but it most definitely won't end anything.