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Nearly 2 weeks into Pirate Bay trial and we're still waiting for evidence
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The following comments relate to this news article:
article published on 26 February, 2009
As the Pirate Bay trial continues in Sweden, the prosecution seems to lose credibility every day. The last two days' proceedings highlight a distinct lack of evidence or legal arguments on the part of prosecutors and their recording industry counterparts.
Earlier this week a so-called expert provided by the IFPI managed to prove only that his investigation of The Pirate Bay was tainted ... [ read the full article ]
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27. February 2009 @ 19:36 |
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Uh-oh... Binkie doesn't sound too happy... Anywho, did you hear about the lineup for Mayhem Fest this summer binkie??? I can't wait =)
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NFaerie
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27. February 2009 @ 21:22 |
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This is really stupid.
1st they complain about piracey then they start an expensive court case what they will loose and who has to pay for it? US, the music buyers so if they didnt complain the prices wouldnt go up and we could all afford to buy more music but the way they are going about all this complaining its cheaper and easier to get it pirated and we stop paying for these stupid court cases.
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27. February 2009 @ 23:23 |
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@engage16
Nah - it's just the internet after all :)
Gotcha in the concert thread.
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xtago
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1. March 2009 @ 11:01 |
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I havn't kept up with this case much.
My understanding is the MPAA/RIAA are sueing TPB for being a link in the piracy chain, just because a torrent doesn't hold any data doesn't mean they arn't allowing people to pirate copyrighted files.
I'd be certain that sweedish laws would require lics for those movies to be played etc.
Same with the autopsy files wouldn't be public domain but private medical files so should be removed as the TPB would be breaking privacy laws.
It'd be like someone grabbing ALL your private details dumping them onto a torrent putting it up on TPB and then you send a remove my private details from your server and TPB replies with "well it's all public domain now, tough luck about that" all the while people are running around getting pasports and credit cards, doing crimes/fraud with your details forcing you to change your whole identy etc and pay any/all debt back to banks etc.
If what I'm thinking ius correct then I couldn't see how TPB would last anyway as the head said for every 1000 torrents they have 20% (200 torrents) are pirated files.
Now they are showing how to make torrents then put them onto TPB so anyone can download the files via the torrent, I mean what evedince does the MPAA/RIAA have to provide when TPB are providing everything for them.
As proving TPB is sending people pirated data is one thing but not the same as TPB providing an avenew for people to get the pirated data in the first place.
The other thing is MPAA/RIAA could just court grind TPB you know just keep TPB in court for years while totaling up the bills in case TPB loses.
As MPAA/RIAA are sueing AUstralian ISP iiNet for the exact same thing where they are letting people download pirated files via their network and Australia has the same sort of laws as USA since the freetrade agreement.
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sorda
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12. March 2009 @ 15:04 |
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i see both sides of it. if i were a corp and i sold something that someone could get on TPB for free i'd be livid. i also feel like those same companies are tryin to squeeze every last penny out of the buying public.
look at what radiohead did with their last album, they gave the consumer the option to pay whatever they wanted and wouldn't you know ppl actually paid an average amount of $10 even though they could download it for free!
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brideslov
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15. March 2009 @ 08:26 |
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25. March 2009 @ 16:13 |
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Is there a thread for people who are interested in trading invite codes for private torrent sites?
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25. March 2009 @ 17:51 |
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Originally posted by Buzzard57:
Is there a thread for people who are interested in trading invite codes for private torrent sites?
No and if you read the rules you'll see that requesting or offering which would include trading of code is not allowed.
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27. March 2009 @ 10:57 |
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Really!!!
I just read the rules again and saw absolutely nothing to that nature whatsoever.
If you?d like to show what rule you are referring I would be extremely happy to offer up an apology to you and everyone on this forum.
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27. March 2009 @ 11:31 |
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Originally posted by Buzzard57:
Really!!!
I just read the rules again and saw absolutely nothing to that nature whatsoever.
If you?d like to show what rule you are referring I would be extremely happy to offer up an apology to you and everyone on this forum.
Requesting for or offering invites to private sites (such as private torrent trackers or similar private P2P sites) is not allowed. This rule has been requested by several private site administrators, and we honor their request. (Penalty: 2 day ban)
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/2487
scroll down past the 15 general rules and the nice picture and read those rules
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27. March 2009 @ 16:53 |
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Well then, here is my official apology as promised. To binkie7 and all members of this thread as well as the entire site I express regret for breaking a rule. Most of the times it?s not what one says but rather the manner in which they say it that offend another. As a moderator I would expect you take a moment to more politely explain a point to a fellow member. Thank you for your time. I suppose I understand why this rule is in place, however ignorant the reasoning, the reasoning exists.
As for a comment on Pirate Bay, I stand firm on the belief P2P and Torrent sites are not harming the entertainment community, to the contrary there is more evidence supporting the notion people will purchase more tickets to live concert venues having had the opportunity hear more of an artist?s music than is available over local media. (In most cases)
Fin!
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