Posted by anthonyberet on 10/24/05 19:50

FatKat wrote:
> anthonyberet wrote:
>
>>The aargument used in defense is that the files on the defendant's
>>coputer could have been from their own CD collection, rather than
>>downloads, and that the RIAA's lackeys did not observe any of the files
>>being transferred to anyone else.
>
>
> Didn't read the reply, but if it's anything like your summary, I don't
> see how it's an effective defense. I thought the complaints of the
> RIAA weren't your downloading the songs, but your making them available
> to others for DL purposes.
>
- The argument put forward in this case is that there is precedent that
making them available is *not* infringement unless somebody takes
advantage of it. - It cites more than one case where this has been
established in the past.
We shall see what happens.

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