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From: vasko@bastun.net (Vassil Stoyanov)
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Subject: Re: So whats the deal?
Date: 25 Sep 2003 10:27:30 -0700
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Pastor of Muppets <powerslave11@SPAMSUXcomcast.net> wrote in message news:<5415nvs22dcgs37h00ur2sda3f9fov4hus@4ax.com>...
> On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 17:46:36 GMT, Dessie
> <hotblack_Dessie@highway420.com> wrote:
>
> >I just got DSL.
> >I am finally able to download music (or even better, audio books for work)
> >Is it true I could get sued?
>
> Yep. A 12-year-old girl got sued for downloading... including "If
> You're Happy and You Know It".
>
> >for downloading a couple of songs? For real?
>
> For real... although the music industry is supposedly targeting the
> folks who download thousands of songs and such... once person
> downloading a couple dozen songs probably doesn't have to worry, but
> you never know...
>
> >I set my gnutella up so that I can download, but not upload. Therefore, I'm
> >not technically sharing.
>
> Doesn't matter. You download a copyrighted song, you're breaking the
> law.
>
> You could just pay .99 per song over at Apple.com if you don't want to
> risk being sued.
>
> -----
> "There'll be someone else sitting here for Comedy Central.
> And that person... or woman... will have to face the fact
> that this is the network built on... South Park."
> - Craig Kilborn, The Daily Show
I heard about that 12 year old girl getting busted by the RIAA...It's
a real shame - Is that the way the RIAA seek popularity and
understanding??
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