RIAA is at it again! 717 to be sued

[Skiguy411]

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The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) said Thursday that it had filed 717 new lawsuits against alleged file-swappers, including 68 unnamed people at universities.

The suits come several days after the record label group filed its arguments with the Supreme Court in a case examining the broader legal liability of file-swapping software companies. Movie studios also filed their own second round of lawsuits against individual computer users on Wednesday.

 

[Anubis]

hahahahaha

morons shoudl stup dling copyrighted sh!t

 

[DurocShark]

Originally posted by: Anubis
hahahahaha

morons shoudl stup dling copyrighted sh!t

If these guys were still doing this AFTER the last rounds of lawsuits, they deserve to be sued.

It's just stupid. It's like stealing a car from a cop.

I'm not all anti-piracy, but common sense needs to prevail.

 

[rh71]

why so few ?

 

[Skyclad1uhm1]

Originally posted by: rh71
why so few ?

Only 1 ISP cooperates with them. Verison or something I think. Was the same last time they sued hundreds at once: 5 or so from 5 different ISPs, and 7xx from Verison.

 

[Modeps]

I still think they should have to sue people individually like every other person in the US, instead of groups of people at a time.

 

[metalmania]

Originally posted by: Modeps
I still think they should have to sue people individually like every other person in the US, instead of groups of people at a time.

RIAA wants to save money, because they are so poor.

 

[Gravity]

More insanity. I wish they would focus on evolving as in industry vs. trying to stem the tide of those determined to steal their stuff.

I personally like the Weed format of downloading stuff as well as the itunes format.

Otherwise, I also believe that fair use needs broader lattitude.

The riaa is the sux0r.

 

[spiderrasmon]

in other news, the MPAA released a round of lawsuits too, and a free software program for parents to check their computers for file-swapping software...

a$$wipe$... there goes my free copy of "You Got Served"...

 

[brxndxn]

Anyone else wish there was something actually worth downloading to stick it to the RIAA??

 

[FoBoT]

these pirates mommies and daddies are going to get tired of paying $$$ to get their pirate kids out of trouble

 

[JRS4224]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
these pirates mommies and daddies are going to get tired of paying $$$ to get their pirate kids out of trouble

rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

 

[Red Dawn]

You mean there is still music worth downloading? Most people I know downloaded all the stuff that was worth the time and effort 2 years ago.

 

[40Hands]

Originally posted by: brxndxn
Anyone else wish there was something actually worth downloading to stick it to the RIAA??

I'm with ya on that one. Greedy bastards. I wish they would realize they are not going to stop people. They will just find other ways of doing it.

It was just like when the tape came out and suddenly people could make copies of other tapes. OMGNOOOEEESS!11 The tapes will ruin our industry!! We will have to wait another year to put that add-on to our mansion!! Oh the humanity!

 

[40Hands]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
You mean there is still music worth downloading? Most people I know downloaded all the stuff that was worth the time and effort 2 years ago.

You make an excellent point!

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Originally posted by: Gravity
More insanity. I wish they would focus on evolving as in industry vs. trying to stem the tide of those determined to steal their stuff.

I personally like the Weed format of downloading stuff as well as the itunes format.

Otherwise, I also believe that fair use needs broader lattitude.

The riaa is the sux0r.

AGREE. They have to learn to embrace ne technology. File swapping is here to stay. if it gets "ruined', people will start sharing CDs with friends.

The end of this is obvious. Artists are going to be releasing music for free download. Musicians (not Jessic Simpson) make money by performing live. The truth is, the future will bring an end to big record labels that make a big chunk of change out of record sales.

So far, Prince has figured it out.

 

[zainali]

hmmm.... riaa biggest problem is allofmp3.com. the russian sites.

 

[whistleclient]

Originally posted by: brxndxn
Anyone else wish there was something actually worth downloading to stick it to the RIAA??

uhhh... no. there is a legal alternative to pirating. it's called itunes. they deserve to get sued.

 

[beer]

I <heart> allofmp3 - I've actually spent about $75 there!

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: BroeBo

Originally posted by: brxndxn
Anyone else wish there was something actually worth downloading to stick it to the RIAA??

I'm with ya on that one. Greedy bastards. I wish they would realize they are not going to stop people. They will just find other ways of doing it.

It was just like when the tape came out and suddenly people could make copies of other tapes. OMGNOOOEEESS!11 The tapes will ruin our industry!! We will have to wait another year to put that add-on to our mansion!! Oh the humanity!

The deterrent by successfully suing is working. Many have completely stopped downloading. I don't think they actually believe they'll put an end to it, but it sure is scaring the $#!T out of a lot of sharers. And if you don't stop, you're just asking for it.

You had no right to it for free in the first place. No need to be a cowboy.

 

noobs.

 

[Red Dawn]

I might have stopped downloading but I sure haven't started wasting my money on their crappy CD's. I seriously doubt that it has improved their sales figures for CD's though Paid Online Music Sites have done well. The reason for that is you can just pay for single songs instead of having to buy a CD full of crap with only 1 or 2 decent songs on it.

 

[asm0deus]

i hope theres a filesharing jihad i can support soon

 

[CRXican]

They just need to get with the program and create their own file sharing website. I have no problem paying for the music I want and know I'll listen to. I do have a problem paying nearly $20 to listen to a couple good songs stuck in with a bunch of crappy ones.

Then again, as mentioned above, most of the music today isn't worth listening to. Much of the music I listen to is difficult to find.

 

[theGlove]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
You mean there is still music worth downloading? Most people I know downloaded all the stuff that was worth the time and effort 2 years ago.

maybe you are old ??? There is always good music out there, you just need to know where to look.