I got a question....

Tret

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If you have files on your computer but don't use p2p programs can the riaa still spy on you?
 

Quixotic

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Originally posted by: dighn
no unless you serve files in other ways (ftp, mirc, news gropus etc)

damnit, i was about to respond to your original post =P
 

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Originally posted by: Tret
Originally posted by: dighn
no unless you serve files in other ways (ftp, mirc, news gropus etc)
Can they hack you though?


yeah but that would be illegal... and difficult to do if not impossible
 

Quixotic

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Originally posted by: dighn
yeah but that would be illegal... and difficult to do if not impossible

haha, sometimes its extremely easy.. especially considering the # of people who leave their administrator account passwords blank...
 

Quixotic

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Originally posted by: dighn
Originally posted by: Quixotic
Originally posted by: dighn
no unless you serve files in other ways (ftp, mirc, news gropus etc)

damnit, i was about to respond to your original post =P

too fast 4 u! :D

yeah yeah... when i pressed quote it still had your original post =P then whoa, it changed! haha
 

Tret

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So that deal the riaa made about deleting your songs and you don't get a lawsuit. It's for only who have been caught?
 

Tret

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Also, did they get some kind of approval by the goverment to spy on people?
 

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Originally posted by: Quixotic
Originally posted by: Tret
Originally posted by: dighn
no unless you serve files in other ways (ftp, mirc, news gropus etc)
Can they hack you though?

that would be illegal

Just you wait... the RIAA will buy a law that says they can hack anything they want to find "illegal" music.
 

Quixotic

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Originally posted by: Tret
So that deal the riaa made about deleting your songs and you don't get a lawsuit. It's for only who have been caught?

no the amnesty thing is a joke.. its for ppl who haven't been caught... and by committing to their amnesty thing, you basically give yourself up if you decide to pirate again...
 

Quixotic

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Originally posted by: Tret
Also, did they get some kind of approval by the goverment to spy on people?

don't think so... don't think we live in an orwellian dystopia yet... =P
 

Tret

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Originally posted by: Quixotic
Originally posted by: Tret
So that deal the riaa made about deleting your songs and you don't get a lawsuit. It's for only who have been caught?

no the amnesty thing is a joke.. its for ppl who haven't been caught... and by committing to their amnesty thing, you basically give yourself up if you decide to pirate again...

OMFG LOL I can't beleive it if people are going to do it.