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Virgin denies it will disconnect 'pirates' from the Internet
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article published on 3 July, 2008
Virgin Media has denied recent reports that it plans to disconnect 'pirates' from the Internet for unauthorized file sharing and instead is working a policy out with the music industry. There is ?absolutely no possibility? that users will be disconnected or that private details will be handed over to the record industry, added the company.
The BPI, the British equivalent of the RIAA, ... [ read the full article ]
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4. July 2008 @ 00:05 |
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Classic example of damage control! Anymore you can't tell the politicians from the media heads. I think the two are actually fused at the rear be cause the only thing both keep spewing from their mouths is sh.........
uh well I think you all can figure that one out. Best not to get myself into trouble.
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4. July 2008 @ 02:53 |
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Reminds me of when Bioware/EA dropped only PART of the SecuROM package from Mass Effect due to the loud outcry of fans.
Thing was, it was cracked 6 days after release.
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4. July 2008 @ 03:05 |
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Originally posted by Blackjax:
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Classic example of damage control
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A big amen !
Anymore you can't tell the politicians from the media heads. I think the two are actually fused at the rear be cause the only thing both keep spewing from their mouths is sh.........
uh well I think you all can figure that one out. Best not to get myself into trouble.
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4. July 2008 @ 05:58 |
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Originally posted by Blackjax:
Classic example of damage control! Anymore you can't tell the politicians from the media heads. I think the two are actually fused at the rear be cause the only thing both keep spewing from their mouths is sh.........
uh well I think you all can figure that one out. Best not to get myself into trouble.
just to quote churchill "oh, yes, yes, yes"
its a sell out pure and simple, Q. what is the data protection act, and is it still valid?
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4. July 2008 @ 11:39 |
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VIRGIN also state it as unlimited downloads and a 5 meg ect speed
BUT the letter states after you dload more then a GIG it will reduce by more than half unless you pay for a bigger package, so its NOT unlimited or UNCAPPED
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4. July 2008 @ 12:09 |
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Originally posted by westbrom:
VIRGIN also state it as unlimited downloads and a 5 meg ect speed
BUT the letter states after you dload more then a GIG it will reduce by more than half unless you pay for a bigger package, so its NOT unlimited or UNCAPPED
they have just been rapped in the uk for false advertising because of this.
mostly all uk isp's lie about speeds and caps to get customers to sign up and once you sign you are screwed.
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4. July 2008 @ 12:17 |
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Originally posted by westbrom:
VIRGIN also state it as unlimited downloads and a 5 meg ect speed
BUT the letter states after you dload more then a GIG it will reduce by more than half unless you pay for a bigger package, so its NOT unlimited or UNCAPPED
they have just been rapped in the uk for false advertising because of this.
mostly all uk isp's lie about speeds and caps to get customers to sign up and once you sign you are screwed.
SHOULD BE fined for fulse information, BUT i do stress ive never had any problem connecting to the net or having days when its down for days like some dial ups, the u turn for this article is probably down to ppl wanting to leave and go elsewhere
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4. July 2008 @ 13:39 |
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Virgin has changed its tune however and is now saying that header was a "mistake" and that it should be ignored.
A laughable response to a previous threat. That's more like "i'm sorry i got caught." Than anything else.
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4. July 2008 @ 14:44 |
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Probably realized that they would have had to send letters to 75% of their customers for file sharing. Although there are probably a number of people who don't "pirate," I'm sure the number of people who do or who think the label "pirate" is stupid is growing. Humans are social oranisms who for the most part, like to share. We are not feedbags for Corporate revenue.
Virgin biting the hand that feeds them. Not a good strategy. Damage control was definitely needed.
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5. July 2008 @ 04:17 |
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If the isp's falsely cut you off the net the it opens the door for law suits.
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9. July 2008 @ 09:35 |
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I am surprised there is no comment from varnull.
Virgin is like all the rest. They sell you one thing and give you something else.
What else is new?
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