Has the RIAA done in file-sharing? - bit-tech.net Forums

WilHarris · 14th Jun 2006, 14:31

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/06..._file_sharing/

FliesLikeABrick · 14th Jun 2006, 14:44

I just read about this story at http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index...ge=1&pagePos=5

this is just blatant propaganda to make them feel good about themselves while they sue helpless and defenseless college students. Since just about all file-sharing nowadays is decentralized (not including trackers), they will never be able to get rid of file-sharing, it will always adapt to get around whatever is done :-/

Glider · 14th Jun 2006, 14:45

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Has the RIAA done in file-sharing?

1 word: NO

Nor will they ever do

Sim0n · 14th Jun 2006, 14:58

Theres only one way the RIAA will put an end to music sharing/piracy....... make it all free!
You go to the artists website to download the tracks, they get their income from adverts on the page.

No more need for big recording companies.. no more funding for RIAA

Glider · 14th Jun 2006, 15:03

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Originally Posted by Sim0n

Theres only one way the RIAA will put an end to music sharing/piracy....... make it all free!
You go to the artists website to download the tracks, they get their income from adverts on the page.

In other words, let them pull a Google

But that isn't a good option, since 99% of the people nowadays use a adblocker or the likes...

quack · 14th Jun 2006, 15:38

The words "Mission Accomplished" come to mind.

fev · 14th Jun 2006, 15:51

if i want any song at all it takes no longer than 3 minutes to find it for free, so no they've done nothing at all. They've just made it harder for those who's understanding of P2P went as far as kazaa

Lo Pan · 14th Jun 2006, 16:35

Stupid people, P2P isn't all just the huge p2p databases in the major clients. P2P is anything that groups of people decide to share, it's a client/server system that cannot be brought down.

specofdust · 14th Jun 2006, 16:55

This is great news. If the RIAA focusses on something else, and everyone takes the spotlight off file sharing, it benefits all parties. The RIAA can say "we did it, we rock", the record companies can smile and feel smart, the public can go back to doing whatever they did before mass P2P, and the geeks who want to can keep doing whatever they want.

RotoSequence · 14th Jun 2006, 16:59

Lets let their ignorance to the reality of the situation persist. Then all the stupidity can come to a close and we can be happy.

eddtox · 14th Jun 2006, 17:08

I totally agree with specofdust and RotoSequence. If they think it's over everyone is happy.

-ed out

Faulk_Wulf · 14th Jun 2006, 19:26

Limewire?

But as said: If they think its over, who are we to argue. :P

Lazarus Dark · 14th Jun 2006, 19:33

yes!yes!

ATTENTION RIAA:

You are great and powerful. We cower before your authority. We concede and will no longer pirate the timeless classical music by artists such as britney spears and ,err, whatever crap my thirteen year old sister listens to now. We will return to paying fifteen usd for a cd with one good song and/or downloading drmed/rootkit laden low quality overcompressed mp3s from apple(teh evil) which only work on crappy low quality low capacity incompatible ipods. You win, we bow to you. You may now go back to your fancy california homes and rest peacefully and never think about p2p again as you have successfully vanquished it. It no longer exists. Pay no attention to the seeder behind the curtain.

Almightyrastus · 14th Jun 2006, 20:58

Sharing was still alive and very much kicking last time I checked

This sort of thing cannot be stopped altogether, no forms of 'piracy' can as there are far too many clever people out there.

markles077 · 14th Jun 2006, 21:12

Ok. So it's over. BAM. Done with...... Sure. Nothing to see here. Move right along.

DXR_13KE · 14th Jun 2006, 22:36

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The RIAA says that it has successfully stamped out file sharing, with its CEO saying that song trading is "contained".

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!
i think....wait......HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAAHAAHAHAH HAHAAHHAHA!!!!!!1111LOL....ok...i think they are the best and stoped ALL piracy in the world and deserve a reward, (a big golden cup of p**s and s*it) and now album sales will go true the roof......er.....HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! !!!! ...........sorry could not contain my self, i realy laughed realy loud when i read this story.

specofdust · 14th Jun 2006, 23:04

God this thread has turned childish. It almost makes me wish I was an anti-pirate just so I could shout at some people and challange views.

Why is it that when piracy is talked about maturity so frequently seems to jump out of the window?

Da_BaCoN · 15th Jun 2006, 02:03

Specofdust, I'll see if I can try to bring some maturity back into the topic by asking a (reasonable) question

How exactly does the RIAA think that it has successfully stamped out file sharing? I mean... what do they think they did/what proof do they have that piracy has declined? Cause as far as I can tell, the article doesn't mention any of that.

*Off topic*
Lazarus Dark - it appears as though we live in the same city

Cthippo · 15th Jun 2006, 06:06

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Originally Posted by Da_BaCoN

How exactly does the RIAA think that it has successfully stamped out file sharing? I mean... what do they think they did/what proof do they have that piracy has declined? Cause as far as I can tell, the article doesn't mention any of that.

Hasn't anyone ever told you "Never let the truth get in the way of a good arguement?"

Da_BaCoN · 15th Jun 2006, 06:25

Cthippo, I'm sorry for thinking!

But really - I mean have they said that digital music sales (i.e. iTunes, etc.) have gone up? Or that they've shut down a significant number of p2p sites/programs? Or are they just going with a "gut feeling" that things are "getting better"?

14th Jun 2006, 14:31	#1
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14th Jun 2006, 15:38	#6
quack \o/ Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Posts: 5,221	The words "Mission Accomplished" come to mind. __________________ Denying Rights to Music lovers. Denying Rights to Movie lovers.

14th Jun 2006, 15:51	#7
fev Corporate Whore Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Tesco - On Beanbag, Games Playing Office Posts: 2,882	if i want any song at all it takes no longer than 3 minutes to find it for free, so no they've done nothing at all. They've just made it harder for those who's understanding of P2P went as far as kazaa __________________ I know what I'm doing... do you? Follow me on Twitter..go on

14th Jun 2006, 16:55	#9
specofdust Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Aberdeen, UK, EU Posts: 7,609	This is great news. If the RIAA focusses on something else, and everyone takes the spotlight off file sharing, it benefits all parties. The RIAA can say "we did it, we rock", the record companies can smile and feel smart, the public can go back to doing whatever they did before mass P2P, and the geeks who want to can keep doing whatever they want. __________________ Like marmite, only no-one hates it Mmm bop!

14th Jun 2006, 16:59	#10
RotoSequence Lazy Lurker Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: 'States Posts: 4,529	Lets let their ignorance to the reality of the situation persist. Then all the stupidity can come to a close and we can be happy. __________________ Technology Schmecnology

14th Jun 2006, 14:44	#2
FliesLikeABrick Multimodder Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NY,USA Posts: 121	I just read about this story at http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index...ge=1&pagePos=5 this is just blatant propaganda to make them feel good about themselves while they sue helpless and defenseless college students. Since just about all file-sharing nowadays is decentralized (not including trackers), they will never be able to get rid of file-sharing, it will always adapt to get around whatever is done :-/

14th Jun 2006, 14:58	#4
Sim0n Ahhh Jimlad Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 1,109	Theres only one way the RIAA will put an end to music sharing/piracy....... make it all free! You go to the artists website to download the tracks, they get their income from adverts on the page. No more need for big recording companies.. no more funding for RIAA

14th Jun 2006, 16:35	#8
Lo Pan Minimodder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hell Posts: 30	Stupid people, P2P isn't all just the huge p2p databases in the major clients. P2P is anything that groups of people decide to share, it's a client/server system that cannot be brought down.

14th Jun 2006, 17:08	#11
eddtox Supermodder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Medway Posts: 345	I totally agree with specofdust and RotoSequence. If they think it's over everyone is happy. -ed out

14th Jun 2006, 19:26	#12
Faulk_Wulf Internet Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 280	Limewire? But as said: If they think its over, who are we to argue. :P

14th Jun 2006, 19:33	#13
Lazarus Dark Supermodder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: US Memphis, TN Posts: 292	yes!yes! ATTENTION RIAA: You are great and powerful. We cower before your authority. We concede and will no longer pirate the timeless classical music by artists such as britney spears and ,err, whatever crap my thirteen year old sister listens to now. We will return to paying fifteen usd for a cd with one good song and/or downloading drmed/rootkit laden low quality overcompressed mp3s from apple(teh evil) which only work on crappy low quality low capacity incompatible ipods. You win, we bow to you. You may now go back to your fancy california homes and rest peacefully and never think about p2p again as you have successfully vanquished it. It no longer exists. Pay no attention to the seeder behind the curtain. __________________ My gun kata is greater than your kung fu.

14th Jun 2006, 20:58	#14
Almightyrastus Heathen Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nottingham, England Posts: 442	Sharing was still alive and very much kicking last time I checked This sort of thing cannot be stopped altogether, no forms of 'piracy' can as there are far too many clever people out there. __________________ Lo there do I see my Father. Lo there do I see my Mother, and my Sisters and my Brothers. Lo there do I see the line of my people, back to the beginning. Lo they do call to me. They bid me take my place among them, in the halls of Valhalla where the brave may live forever.

14th Jun 2006, 21:12	#15
markles077 What's a Dremel? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southbury, CT, The States Posts: 18	Ok. Ok. So it's over. BAM. Done with...... Sure. Nothing to see here. Move right along. __________________ Athlon FX, Geforce 7, 1gb OCZ PC3200, 'nuff said.

14th Jun 2006, 23:04	#17
specofdust Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Aberdeen, UK, EU Posts: 7,609	God this thread has turned childish. It almost makes me wish I was an anti-pirate just so I could shout at some people and challange views. Why is it that when piracy is talked about maturity so frequently seems to jump out of the window? __________________ Like marmite, only no-one hates it Mmm bop!

15th Jun 2006, 02:03	#18
Da_BaCoN -__¿HuH?___- Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,200	Specofdust, I'll see if I can try to bring some maturity back into the topic by asking a (reasonable) question How exactly does the RIAA think that it has successfully stamped out file sharing? I mean... what do they think they did/what proof do they have that piracy has declined? Cause as far as I can tell, the article doesn't mention any of that. Off topic Lazarus Dark - it appears as though we live in the same city __________________ /me baaaaarfs all over the thread -------------------------------------

15th Jun 2006, 06:25	#20
Da_BaCoN -__¿HuH?___- Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,200	Cthippo, I'm sorry for thinking! But really - I mean have they said that digital music sales (i.e. iTunes, etc.) have gone up? Or that they've shut down a significant number of p2p sites/programs? Or are they just going with a "gut feeling" that things are "getting better"? __________________ /me baaaaarfs all over the thread -------------------------------------