Judge orders Time Warner to out illegal downloaders

[FelixDeCat]

How so? And how many computers? I've got 6 right now and piles and piles of parts new and old. Is that all fair game?

Not only will they take your computers & laptops, they will take all devices that contain flash memory like cameras, phones & usb drives. And even if you are acquitted, good luck getting all that back.

edit: It would also make sense if they snatched your router to determine if it was secured or not.

 

[tyler811]

If they have evidence that your IP address has illegally downloaded movies, then I have zero problem with them seizing all 6 of your computers with a warrant. If you're innocent, because you're too friggin stupid to learn how to put a password on your router, then let that be a lesson to you that you need to update your skills, sorry for the inconvenience.

( Seriously, I have no problem seeing people's lives get ruined because of their entitlement attitude.)

FTW It is scary how often I agree with the good doctor. There is no grey area here, none whatso ever.

Yes I believe you should be able to legally back up movies and music to a HDD.
No you should not trade download or upload any movie or music that is not properly paid.

I got caught 7 years sharing over Limewire and received a letter from the Small Business Assc. Software. It said stop or face legal action. I thought I was hurting no one but how in the hell could I teach my son right from wrong and then explain to him I was going to court and possibly jail for downloading movies.

It does not work like that. I was wrong and I stopped right then and there.
You cannot tell your child that stealing is wrong and then wind up in court doing it.

 

[ch33zw1z]

If they have evidence that your IP address has illegally downloaded movies, then I have zero problem with them seizing all 6 of your computers with a warrant. If you're innocent, because you're too friggin stupid to learn how to put a password on your router, then let that be a lesson to you that you need to update your skills, sorry for the inconvenience.

(But, I'm surrrrre you didn't download these things illegally. Seriously, I have no problem seeing people's lives get ruined because of their entitlement attitude.)

Feel better now?

 

[QueBert]

So this would only effect people who are breaking the law, seems like a no brainer to me. If you break the law, you should be prepared to pay the price.

 

[alkemyst]

What about content that's not available on DVD and not showing on TV?

alot of piraters justify their stealing with this...in the end if one was only picking a few unavailable and obscure older show/films I doubt they'd care.

Many seem to think grabbing a new release not quite on DVD falls under this category.