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Why hasn't Kazaa been shutdown?
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MercenaryForHire
Lifer
Because they're using it to track down the P2P users and arrest them, silly.
(Team Two - move in while he's typing the reply. Stunguns only, no deadly force. Team One - Save the harddrive for evidence, torch the rest of the house.)
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(Team Two - move in while he's typing the reply. Stunguns only, no deadly force. Team One - Save the harddrive for evidence, torch the rest of the house.)
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BigSmooth
Lifer
The RIAA is trying, believe me. Several lawsuits have been filed. I believe Kazaa is based in Australia but they are actually incorporated in some tiny island nation like Tuvalu or something that has no copyright laws (I'm probably screwing up some details here).
In any case, there is definitely a legal battle going on to at least try to shut them down, I know that much.
Of course, as others have said, it's p2p so it will be nearly impossible to eliminate it.
In any case, there is definitely a legal battle going on to at least try to shut them down, I know that much.
Of course, as others have said, it's p2p so it will be nearly impossible to eliminate it.
NorthRiver
Golden Member
Because their server is on an island, the programmers are in the netherlands, and they have an office in Australia. They are so spread out, it is hard to take them down!😉
Hmm... what is the answer to this? (at least in the US). I assume it's illegal, yet with all these ads touting mp3s and burning CDs, you almost get the impression it's not illegal.
Actually, I guess P2P concept isn't illegal, but sharing of copyrighted materials is, so no NEW laws were written addressing Internet and mp3s etc.?
rudeguy
Lifer
yes kazaa is getting sued...however they countersued saying that the entertainment industry is being dumb not getting inline with todays technology...that being said, the government is cracking down on isp's to go after people who are sharing copyrighted material...comcast sent me a pretty nasty email about this
usenet > kazaa
I don't know why the music industry wastes millions of dollars trying to shut down these p2p networks. Why don't they spend the same money on making a huge database of good quality songs that you can buy for like $1 or $2 each. They could add some packages too. Buy 20 songs for $8 or something.
Or they could do something like let you choose which songs you want on a cd and they ship it to you. That way you can customize your cd's with quality songs. At least the company would make some money that way.
Or they could do something like let you choose which songs you want on a cd and they ship it to you. That way you can customize your cd's with quality songs. At least the company would make some money that way.
TommyVercetti
Diamond Member
Is Usenet same as newsgroups?
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