Posted by Jason on 09/18/05 14:10

I'm getting sick and tired of hearing from the RIAA that file sharing apps
and their users are the cause of decreasing records sales! I frankly think
it's the RIAA's own fault that people are no longer buying cd's and are thus
going to file sharing apps to get their music, for one of two reasons (both
of which apply in my case). 1. Most of the newer artists that the RIAA
promotes suck. 2. When a poorer quality cassette tape in my local music
stores costs less than a cheaper-to-produce cd, you know there's something
screwy going on. So if they want better sales, dump the crappy artists and
lower cd prices, and people like me will have no reason to download files
anymore!
"NRen2k5" <napsterneorenegade@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1jeXe.1005$Wo4.12795@weber.videotron.net...
> On 9/17/2005 10:28:16 PM, Nostromo wrote:
> >Thus spake anthonyberet <nospam@me.invalid>, Sat, 17 Sep 2005 16:47:40
> >+0100, Anno Domini:
> >
>
>>http://www.betanews.com/article/RIAA_Tries_to_Combat_P2P_Networks/11268083
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> >>
> >>Full text below:
> >>
> >>Several of the most popular peer-to-peer file sharing networks are being
> >>asked to take action against users who are participating in sharing
> >>copyrighted materials, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
> >>
> >>The Recording Industry Association of America sent cease and desist
> >>letters to the companies controlling programs such as LimeWire, WinMX
> >>and BearShare, asking them to remove RIAA member files from their
services.
> >>
> >>None of the targeted companies were commenting on how they would
> >>respond, however several have added features to try and discourage the
> >>downloading of illicit files.
> >>
> >>For example, the newest version of LimeWire now pops up a warning if it
> >>believes the file may not be legal or the company does not have a
> >>license for the file requested. But it appears such actions are not
> >>sufficient for the RIAA.
> >>
> >>"Companies situated similarly to Grokster have been given ample
> >>opportunity to do the right thing," a RIAA spokesperson said, saying
> >>those who don't comply "do so at their own risk."
> >>
> >>The RIAA has worked with two companies, iMesh and Mashboxx, to create
> >>legal P2P offerings. But it's not clear if such services will ever take
> >>off, as P2P users often cite the breadth of content available as a
> >>reason to continue downloading despite legal concerns.
> >
> >What can I say, I use Shareaza, it's open source & probably safer from
> >MP/RIAA wankers than 'owned' software. And it's network independent. :)
> >
> >--
> >A killfile is a friend for life.
> >
> >Replace 'spamfree' with the other word for 'maze' to reply via email.
> >
>
> I use DC++. It's the P2P equivalent of an FTP server... anybody can host a
DC++ server if they want.
>
> - NRen2k5

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