Prince picks fight with the Internet - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 14th Sep 2007, 10:49

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/09...tes_in_court/1

It seems that we can't go a single week without a lawsuit in the technology world and this week is no exception. The musician Prince is now suing... the Internet!

specofdust · 14th Sep 2007, 10:57

"Someone has to start somewhere and we know this will make a serious impact"

Aww, the innocence of noob.

naokaji · 14th Sep 2007, 10:58

I know i'm repeating myself, but, if the artists want more money they should just sell their music for cheap on their own websites... thx to broadband (almost everywhere), payment systems like paypal it shouldnt be too hard to realize...
that way we could buy music for less, the artists would stil end up with more money, the only ones suffering would be the resellers like unsiveral, bmg and such, but hey... who needs them anyway? (+the riaa..lol.. but who doesnt want them to suffer?)

woodshop · 14th Sep 2007, 10:58

Heh... lets clean up the internet... right... there wouldn't be anything left except IM.. o wait we all do that on our phones now.. the infrastructure will instead be clammed by the TV companies to offer more tiered TV then we have now!! go go $120USD TV bills..

<A88> · 14th Sep 2007, 11:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by naokaji

I know i'm repeating myself, but, if the artists want more money they should just sell their music for cheap on their own websites... thx to broadband (almost everywhere), payment systems like paypal it shouldnt be too hard to realize...
that way we could buy music for less, the artists would stil end up with more money, the only ones suffering would be the resellers like unsiveral, bmg and such, but hey... who needs them anyway? (+the riaa..lol.. but who doesnt want them to suffer?)

But you've got two problems with that
a)It doesn't affect the charts. BIG issue.
b)CDs are still the most popular medium for music.

<A88>

[WP@]WOLVERINE · 14th Sep 2007, 11:04

WHat Prince fails to realize is that the reason he doesnt make any money anymore has nothing to do with piracy. It just becasue hes a washed out "Has Been" that hasnt managed to make one decent song in 20 years

I think that the only reason for anybody even remembering the guy is because of all his old stuff thats floating around on the evil internet. A thank you is maybe more in order than a lawsuit. Ok so maybe im not completely serious with my comment but i couldnt help myself

kenco_uk · 14th Sep 2007, 11:16

Or it could've been his new album given away free the other week with a Sunday rag.

Risky · 14th Sep 2007, 11:21

When I saw the headline i was thinking "What's Charles said now...."

Mankz · 14th Sep 2007, 11:38

"You know, I don't think I've got enough money. Which public institution should I sue? Ahh, the Internet, no-ones done that one for a while"

revlob · 14th Sep 2007, 11:39

Whoever came up with the picture caption deserves a biscuit, and a slap. It's awfully good.

mikeuk2004 · 14th Sep 2007, 11:44

Oh look, a new download site....and another.... and there goes another. Trying to stop piracy and closing down pirate sites is like trying to fill a cup with no bottom. More sites pop up every second, and as you close down one pirate, antohter 10 replace them.

You have to just arrest the entire world for piracy. I bet £1 Million that Prince has done something ilegal in his life if it is only speeding, its still ilegal.

Get over it as its never going to stop. If record labels and producers drop their prices it would help more.

As a casual downloader, I think you have more chance winning the lottery than being done for piracy.

quack · 14th Sep 2007, 11:45

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the artist formally known as Prince

1) I think you mean formerly. Maybe.
2) And surely it should be "the artist formerly known as The Artist Formerly Known As Prince"... since his stage name is Prince again.

Tim S · 14th Sep 2007, 11:52

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Originally Posted by quack

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the artist formally known as Prince

1) I think you mean formerly. Maybe.
2) And surely it should be "the artist formerly known as The Artist Formerly Known As Prince"... since his stage name is Prince again.

Yes, I omitted thinking it was a typo when Phil was playing on words - whoops.

bloodcar · 14th Sep 2007, 11:58

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Originally Posted by revlob

Whoever came up with the picture caption deserves a biscuit, and a slap. It's awfully good.

I'll take the biscuit, but not the slap.

This whole situation just reminds me of Lars Ulrich leading the fight against Napster many moons ago. Thanks to Lars we now have better P2P software then ever before. GG dude.

Almightyrastus · 14th Sep 2007, 13:26

Trying this sort of thing is just like trying to dig a hole on a sandy beach, the further you dig the more it fills in. Many have said it before , but this sort of thing never works. They need to take a look at why people pirate stuff and take a look at what THEY are doing wrong, not the pirates.

aggies11 · 14th Sep 2007, 15:55

Blouses, Win.

Aggies

Phil Rhodes · 14th Sep 2007, 16:07

"...control how their image is portrayed."

Why?

Nobody else gets to control how their image is portrayed.

Phil

devdevil85 · 14th Sep 2007, 16:49

Prince sucks. That Super Bowl halftime show was a freaking joke....enough said....

chunky_monkey · 14th Sep 2007, 19:03

I had to chuckle when I read that he is using WEB SHERIFF to help him in his quest! That's it, pick the most useless company/person you can to help you take down the interweb thingy and that evil Pirate Bay......

See his last attempt listed under White Stripes / WEB SHERIFF here - http://thepiratebay.org/legal

Firehed · 14th Sep 2007, 19:03

Wait, wasn't it Prince who gave away two million copies away of his latest album with some tabloid or something a couple months ago?

*headache*

14th Sep 2007, 10:49	#1
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Risky Mod Master Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Wiltshire....for a few days more Posts: 2,276	When I saw the headline i was thinking "What's Charles said now...." __________________ As a rule watercooling can be simple, affordable and effective... I guess I just like to break the rules.

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woodshop UnSeenly Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Depths Of Hades Posts: 1,381	Heh... lets clean up the internet... right... there wouldn't be anything left except IM.. o wait we all do that on our phones now.. the infrastructure will instead be clammed by the TV companies to offer more tiered TV then we have now!! go go $120USD TV bills..

14th Sep 2007, 11:39	#10
revlob Modder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 58	Whoever came up with the picture caption deserves a biscuit, and a slap. It's awfully good.

14th Sep 2007, 11:44	#11
mikeuk2004 What you Looking at Fool! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 3,051	Oh look, a new download site....and another.... and there goes another. Trying to stop piracy and closing down pirate sites is like trying to fill a cup with no bottom. More sites pop up every second, and as you close down one pirate, antohter 10 replace them. You have to just arrest the entire world for piracy. I bet £1 Million that Prince has done something ilegal in his life if it is only speeding, its still ilegal. Get over it as its never going to stop. If record labels and producers drop their prices it would help more. As a casual downloader, I think you have more chance winning the lottery than being done for piracy. __________________ -\|- Xfire - Mikeuk2005 -\|- Xbox Live - Mike UK 2006 -\|- Playstation Network - Mikeuk2004 -\|-

14th Sep 2007, 13:26	#15
Almightyrastus Heathen Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nottingham, England Posts: 442	Trying this sort of thing is just like trying to dig a hole on a sandy beach, the further you dig the more it fills in. Many have said it before , but this sort of thing never works. They need to take a look at why people pirate stuff and take a look at what THEY are doing wrong, not the pirates. __________________ 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 Sep 2007, 15:55	#16
aggies11 Multimodder Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 171	Blouses, Win. Aggies

14th Sep 2007, 16:07	#17
Phil Rhodes Supermodder Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 582	"...control how their image is portrayed." Why? Nobody else gets to control how their image is portrayed. Phil

14th Sep 2007, 16:49	#18
devdevil85 Hypermodder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: US of A Posts: 884	Prince sucks. That Super Bowl halftime show was a freaking joke....enough said....

14th Sep 2007, 19:03	#19
chunky_monkey Minimodder Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Plymouth, England Posts: 45	I had to chuckle when I read that he is using WEB SHERIFF to help him in his quest! That's it, pick the most useless company/person you can to help you take down the interweb thingy and that evil Pirate Bay...... See his last attempt listed under White Stripes / WEB SHERIFF here - http://thepiratebay.org/legal __________________ So many ideas, so little time.

14th Sep 2007, 19:03	#20
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