Hrmm -- interesting. This is good information, unfortunately it does not stop them in their tracks. However, with so many different variables, the RIAA doesn't have any solid evidence in any of their cases. So far, all that I have heard about is that they collect their evidence by surfing P2P networks, find an IP address that is sharing copyrighted work, and then filing a "John Doe" lawsuit (which in turn allows them to supeona the ISP for information).
So my next question is this -- when you go to court with the RIAA, what evidence are they bringing to the table?
I would really like to know. Let's say the RIAA goes after someone who is "sharing" 1000+ mp3s, all of which are copyrighted.
However, let's say this person has created a blank file in Notepad, then saved the filename as "Madonna - Like a Virgin.mp3," and then put this file in their share folder. Then this person repeats the process for 999 different song names.
Technically, you are not sharing any copyrighted songs, but to someone who just browses your share folder, it appears that you are.
Wouldn't the RIAA have to download EVERY song and verify that it is in fact a sound file? If not, then their lawsuits would have no standing.
That's exactly the market that MS is shooting for. Analysts that don't see this are either living in the past, or don't know anything about the industry.
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Hah -- an IP address. That's it. Some REALLY needs to just stick it out and not give in to settlements.
Hrmm -- interesting. This is good information, unfortunately it does not stop them in their tracks. However, with so many different variables, the RIAA doesn't have any solid evidence in any of their cases. So far, all that I have heard about is that they collect their evidence by surfing P2P networks, find an IP address that is sharing copyrighted work, and then filing a "John Doe" lawsuit (which in turn allows them to supeona the ISP for information). So my next question is this -- when you go to court with the RIAA, what evidence are they bringing to the table?
What ways can the RIAA prove this then? As given from my example, just having a "text list" of song names does not prove anything.
I would really like to know. Let's say the RIAA goes after someone who is "sharing" 1000+ mp3s, all of which are copyrighted.
However, let's say this person has created a blank file in Notepad, then saved the filename as "Madonna - Like a Virgin.mp3," and then put this file in their share folder. Then this person repeats the process for 999 different song names.
Technically, you are not sharing any copyrighted songs, but to someone who just browses your share folder, it appears that you are.
Wouldn't the RIAA have to download EVERY song and verify that it is in fact a sound file? If not, then their lawsuits would have no standing.
That's exactly the market that MS is shooting for. Analysts that don't see this are either living in the past, or don't know anything about the industry.