RIAA does it again, sues family with no computer - bit-tech.net Forums

WilHarris · 25th Apr 2006, 16:31

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/04...h_no_computer/

webbyman · 25th Apr 2006, 16:43

lol, a new low.

<A88> · 25th Apr 2006, 16:47

Dear RIAA,
You remind me of ghey
Regards,
<A88>

zachjowi · 25th Apr 2006, 16:48

even knowing is not legal?

The cheapskate · 25th Apr 2006, 16:49

(no comment needs to be uttered, at the idiots in charge, I use winamp, I can copy a cd. SUE ME)

Kaboom22 · 25th Apr 2006, 16:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by zachjowi

even knowing is not legal?

So they have mind reading devices now?

Veles · 25th Apr 2006, 17:00

So basically everyone running windows is committing a crime then, and so are microsoft for supplying us with illegal CD ripping software.

If only I was dictator of the world, then I could slap them in the face and tell them to shut up, that would show them.

Isuo · 25th Apr 2006, 17:07

Lol, that was hilarious!
I hope RIAA makes a public apology or something to the family for sueing(sp?) them without reason..

eek · 25th Apr 2006, 17:24

lmao... knowing the RIAA I bet they don't even drop the charges!!

perplekks45 · 25th Apr 2006, 17:28

That's awesome. Me studying Computer Sciences over here and so like... let me count '1,2,3,...,1987,1988,...' like 2000 people with me (students only, no staff) will be in jail for the next few years. Not counting the students on the two other universities here. Or the people not studying CS but knowing how to click on the red 'Record' button.
Cool, cool. Maybe I should found a private jail company as fast as I can to make loads of money.

What will they do? Like put 1/6 of world's population to jail for maybe knowing how to use software that is not even illegal yet?
Yea! Bring 'em to me! Put in jail my arse biatches!

Ramble · 25th Apr 2006, 17:30

Well, at least they arn't dead.
That's an improvement...

Spaced_invader · 25th Apr 2006, 17:41

so there i am putting an audio cd in my pc..
a window pops up asking me if i want to play the cd or rip it or view the files on the cd...
oh damn...
i can read...
that means i know how to rip a cd...

richrar · 25th Apr 2006, 17:48

haha gotta love 'em.... actually no gotta hate em, hate them i say!

IanW · 25th Apr 2006, 17:55

If the family can avoid hiring Lionel Hutz from the Simpsons, they could make an absolute fortune from a
malicious prosecution counter-suit.

CountStiltzkin · 25th Apr 2006, 17:56

does anyone know how often the RIAA catches people file-sharing?

jrs77 · 25th Apr 2006, 18:14

Oh boy. That really makes a long list of people waiting for a place in jail

But hey, wait a moment: They surely know thmeselves how to rip a CD, so...

mattyk123 · 25th Apr 2006, 18:17

Quote:

In other news, Cnet has dug up a new little piece of proposed legislation whereby even knowing how to copy music, or possessing the tools to rip an MP3 from CD would be considered illegal.

So thats just about... Everyone breaking the law. And that would mean theoreticly anyone with a windows pc would be breaking the law aswell

TheMightySpud · 25th Apr 2006, 18:23

Oh My God!!!

I don't usually post in these comment threads, but this one is kind've a must.......

All this file sharing crap that's been going on, I wonder how much 'alleged revenue' the recording industry lost before the advent of the internet etc, due to people simply copying a tape or CD or even a Vinyl record and then passing them around to their friends? Hell, I remember when I was at Junior School (Long long time ago) I just recorded stuff straight from the radio (which apparently is technically illegal, and yet even single deck tape players are equipped with a record button) Soooooo, thinking along these lines, are the RIAA, MPAA and whoever else there is just picking on those people who have Internet Access?

Sorry, mini-rant over

TheMightySpud

riggs · 25th Apr 2006, 18:29

Retards Inherit Absurd Authority

...'nuff said.

Ramble · 25th Apr 2006, 19:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMightySpud

All this file sharing crap that's been going on, I wonder how much 'alleged revenue' the recording industry lost before the advent of the internet etc, due to people simply copying a tape or CD or even a Vinyl record and then passing them around to their friends?

None, generally sales and profits are up for the recording industry.

25th Apr 2006, 16:31	#1
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perplekks45 BSc... finally Join Date: May 2004 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 3,346	That's awesome. Me studying Computer Sciences over here and so like... let me count '1,2,3,...,1987,1988,...' like 2000 people with me (students only, no staff) will be in jail for the next few years. Not counting the students on the two other universities here. Or the people not studying CS but knowing how to click on the red 'Record' button. Cool, cool. Maybe I should found a private jail company as fast as I can to make loads of money. What will they do? Like put 1/6 of world's population to jail for maybe knowing how to use software that is not even illegal yet? Yea! Bring 'em to me! Put in jail my arse biatches! __________________ "The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents. We live on a placid island of ignorance in the midst of black seas of infinity, and it was not meant that we should voyage far." Blame it on Cheaps! [now a social group]

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25th Apr 2006, 16:43	#2
webbyman Hax. Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Uk Posts: 2,758	lol, a new low.

25th Apr 2006, 16:48	#4
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The cheapskate One custom title before Matty Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Near liverpool Posts: 885	(no comment needs to be uttered, at the idiots in charge, I use winamp, I can copy a cd. SUE ME)

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eek CAMRA ***. Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: in meh own little world Posts: 1,506	lmao... knowing the RIAA I bet they don't even drop the charges!!

25th Apr 2006, 17:41	#12
Spaced_invader Supermodder Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: UK Posts: 493	so there i am putting an audio cd in my pc.. a window pops up asking me if i want to play the cd or rip it or view the files on the cd... oh damn... i can read... that means i know how to rip a cd... __________________ email me: echo "'1+&9#1)+/6@)0#+/.%20" \| tr "#--/-=" a-z those that should know, know...

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25th Apr 2006, 17:56	#15
CountStiltzkin Modder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: N. Wales, UK Posts: 57	does anyone know how often the RIAA catches people file-sharing?

25th Apr 2006, 18:14	#16
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25th Apr 2006, 18:23	#18
TheMightySpud Multimodder Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Newcastle-under-Lyme Posts: 81	Oh My God!!! I don't usually post in these comment threads, but this one is kind've a must....... All this file sharing crap that's been going on, I wonder how much 'alleged revenue' the recording industry lost before the advent of the internet etc, due to people simply copying a tape or CD or even a Vinyl record and then passing them around to their friends? Hell, I remember when I was at Junior School (Long long time ago) I just recorded stuff straight from the radio (which apparently is technically illegal, and yet even single deck tape players are equipped with a record button) Soooooo, thinking along these lines, are the RIAA, MPAA and whoever else there is just picking on those people who have Internet Access? Sorry, mini-rant over TheMightySpud __________________ COMING SOON - Project : Puddlejumper - Custom HTPC Case Build Love.............y'learn all the math in the 'verse.............y'take a boat in the air and you don't love.............she'll shake you off just as sure as the turnin' of worlds.............love keeps her in the air when she oughta fall down.............tells you she's hurtin' 'fore she keens.............makes her home. -- Malcolm Reynolds - Serenity

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