Discussing Piracy?

[magomago]

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2052006&enterthread=y

Also I was very interested in the new HD decode acceleration as I wanted to start downloading HD movie rips.

I thought ".....maybe I should remind him that this isn't to be discussed at all" (beyond the fact I think its unethical~)

Of course I can understand....expensive media and all. I won't move to BR or HDDVD until prices are cheap and I get movies for 15 bucks new like with DVD.

But THEN he proceeds to take it a step further

err I'm not sure you're allowed to say specifically where you can download HD DVD/Blu-Ray images from but if you use newsgroups (as I do) a quick search through something like newsleecher's super search facility (which searches all newsgroups for you) will net you just about every HD movie released in either format.

But remember you need a decent USENET newsgroups service which you'll have to pay for. I use giganews ( http://www.giganews.com ) as it's good value and it always easily maxes out my 10mb connection which is essential when downloading 25GB+ files (it also offers 256bit ssl encrytion on all downloads).

Also there are high quality 1080P HDTV movie encodes of so far unreleased favs like all 6 star wars films (ep3's opening space battle is a thing to behold in 1080P), blade runner, LOTR etc floating about...

So just in a single post he talks about how to get every single HD movie released, a service that you can pay for that will let you download this fast, and ironically talk about encrypting movies that have no been released...HA!

I reallly think this is crossing the line - quite a few guys on AT it seems work in these industries or software in general, and it is a big dis service for these people who work hard to discuss HOW to obtain this.

I hope I don't come off as one acts "holier than thou" or a "puritan"...as I'm not




Discussing piracy is OK. Telling others how to do it will get you knocked back into the stone age.
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[shortylickens]

Well, I see the mod beat me to it but........

Its sort of like religion in schools.
Talking about is OK.
Talking it is NOT allowed.

 

[Smartazz]

Originally posted by: shortylickens
Well, I see the mod beat me to it but........

Its sort of like religion in schools.
Talking about is OK.
Talking it is NOT allowed.

Well that sounds fair and understandable.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Originally posted by: Smartazz
Originally posted by: shortylickens
Well, I see the mod beat me to it but........

Its sort of like religion in schools.
Talking about is OK.
Talking it is NOT allowed.</end quote></div>

Well that sounds fair and understandable.

I think it's been like that for a while. You can mention it, but just don't start linking people/teaching people and you'll be fine.

So is there some reason why I can't talk about red light cameras and sprays that they sell in stores and report in news stories? I never taught anyone how to do anything.

 

[Smartazz]

Originally posted by: DLeRium
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: Smartazz
Originally posted by: shortylickens
Well, I see the mod beat me to it but........

Its sort of like religion in schools.
Talking about is OK.
Talking it is NOT allowed.</end quote></div>

Well that sounds fair and understandable.</end quote></div>


I think it's been like that for a while. You can mention it, but just don't start linking people/teaching people and you'll be fine.

So is there some reason why I can't talk about red light cameras and sprays that they sell in stores and report in news stories? I never taught anyone how to do anything.

Well you just stated that you can buy it in stores . In all seriousness though, isn't that stuff legal though?

 

[jdoggg12]

so are you allowed to admit that you do it or have done it?



Admit that you have done it? Sure. That you are currently doing it? No.
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[Compton]

Look at this thread. People are begging for invites to a piracy service.

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2057642&enterthread=y

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Originally posted by: Smartazz
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: DLeRium
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: Smartazz
Originally posted by: shortylickens
Well, I see the mod beat me to it but........

Its sort of like religion in schools.
Talking about is OK.
Talking it is NOT allowed.</end quote></div>

Well that sounds fair and understandable.</end quote></div>


I think it's been like that for a while. You can mention it, but just don't start linking people/teaching people and you'll be fine.

So is there some reason why I can't talk about red light cameras and sprays that they sell in stores and report in news stories? I never taught anyone how to do anything. </end quote></div>

Well you just stated that you can buy it in stores . In all seriousness though, isn't that stuff legal though?

It is legal, and just like people talk about radar detectors (I mean seriously.. what good is that product except to avoid cops when speeding?), I think discussing any legal products is fine. I'm not against either product. In fact, I feel that because more people own radar detectors adn they're sold left and right at stores like Fry's, it seems OK for people to discuss it here without getting banned. The minute I talk about something that's less known and similarly questionable, I get slapped. I think using them for illegal purposes is wrong, but if the law says nothing about getting these products, they should be fine as it is. ANYWAYS.... that's not the point.

Originally posted by: Compton
Look at this thread. People are begging for invites to a piracy service.

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2057642&enterthread=y

This is like demonoid. Once again, I feel that this is one of those things where it's up to YOU what you want to do with it. Joining the site isn't illegal. Using it for piracy is.

 

[Compton]

Originally posted by: DLeRium

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2057642&enterthread=y</end quote></div>

This is like demonoid. Once again, I feel that this is one of those things where it's up to YOU what you want to do with it. Joining the site isn't illegal. Using it for piracy is.

Joining the site may not be illegal, however the site has no purpose other than piracy.

I have a friend on here that was banned for far less than this.

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: Compton
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: DLeRium

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2057642&enterthread=y</end quote></div>

This is like demonoid. Once again, I feel that this is one of those things where it's up to YOU what you want to do with it. Joining the site isn't illegal. Using it for piracy is.</end quote></div>


Joining the site may not be illegal, however the site has no purpose other than piracy.

I have a friend on here that was banned for far less than this.

What was he banned for?

 

[Compton]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: Compton
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: DLeRium

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2057642&enterthread=y</end quote></div>

This is like demonoid. Once again, I feel that this is one of those things where it's up to YOU what you want to do with it. Joining the site isn't illegal. Using it for piracy is.</end quote></div>


Joining the site may not be illegal, however the site has no purpose other than piracy.

I have a friend on here that was banned for far less than this.</end quote></div>
What was he banned for?

Someone said something about how piracy was great, and then he replied "Yeah, I agree." Both of them were banned. The nice mod unbanned him after a month or two. I believe this was back in 2002. I guess the rules have changed since then.