Yes Metallica has the right to sue, but only the fans. Napster is only providing a service the people are the ones misussing [sic] it. Kind of like people recording sattelite [sic] broadcasts and selling them.
Liken this, if you will, to organising a method for importing and distributing goods. Surely there's no harm in that?
Now, let's suppose your distribution methods could be used to import and distribute, say... alcohol, as Prohibited in the US during the Interwar period.
Of course, you could always claim that you never knew your outfit would be used for illegal purposes: Your sole intent was to provide a service to the masses, or to interested parties. However, if you knew you'd be responsible for the trade of illicit goods and services, well then that's called trafficking.
Of course, you could always put the shoe on the other foot, and argue the VCR side of things (fair use, and all that), but I dislike contradicting myself in the space of one post.
If you registered your domain before NSI claimed the rights which they currently are asserting, then you are only bound by the obligations of the contract at that time. If you renew your domain name with them, though -- you will be subject to the new contract.
Read Section 6, "Modification to the Agreement," of NSI's domain service agreement. It's your standard-issue God clause that says they can change the terms of the agreement anytime they want.
The best part is: You've agreed to it. You're damned if you do...
It's always been in there (to my knowledge, and I would assume they're pretty smart about screwing the little guy), so they can always get away away with it. ISPs do the same thing, typically.
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There is something to be said for presentation.
Liken this, if you will, to organising a method for importing and distributing goods. Surely there's no harm in that?
Now, let's suppose your distribution methods could be used to import and distribute, say... alcohol, as Prohibited in the US during the Interwar period.
Of course, you could always claim that you never knew your outfit would be used for illegal purposes: Your sole intent was to provide a service to the masses, or to interested parties. However, if you knew you'd be responsible for the trade of illicit goods and services, well then that's called trafficking.
Of course, you could always put the shoe on the other foot, and argue the VCR side of things (fair use, and all that), but I dislike contradicting myself in the space of one post.
Read Section 6, "Modification to the Agreement," of NSI's domain service agreement. It's your standard-issue God clause that says they can change the terms of the agreement anytime they want.
The best part is: You've agreed to it. You're damned if you do...
It's always been in there (to my knowledge, and I would assume they're pretty smart about screwing the little guy), so they can always get away away with it. ISPs do the same thing, typically.
Yeah, that was Loverboy, I think...
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So long as it's instruction is good, it's french (or German, whatever) will also be good.