Filed under: Audio, Internet, P2P
Court to RIAA: Making songs available isn't enough for a lawsuit
It's much trickier to demonstrate that someone actually downloaded the files you made available. And when we say you, we mean the figurative you. We're quite confident that no Download Squad readers are actually violating the law. This particular case isn't over yet, since the RIAA feels it can demonstrate that the defendent actually distributed copyrighted files, and didn't just make them available.
The judge in the case also found that while making files available might not be enough to justify a lawsuit, an "offer to distribute" copyrighted works is. What's the difference? If you don't password protect your WiFi router, your neighbors might be able to download files from your computer, which you've "made available." But if you designate a folder on your PC that has files you're willing to share with other Limewire users, that might be construed as an "offer to distribute."
So, just how good at time waster games are you? Think you've got the stuff? Well, The World's Hardest Game 2.0 doesn't think you do.
Yes, amazingly, it's possible to have a sequel to a game called "The World's Hardest Game". It doesn't seem logically possible, since if the first one was actually the world's hardest, how could another one come along and share the moniker? It made me doubt the name in the first place. That is, until I tried the game.
The mechanics of the game are very simple. You are a small red square, ...
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Todd said 5:46PM on 4-02-2008
"...the recordign [ sic ] industry needs to demonstrate that someone has actually downloaded the file...It's much trickier to demonstrate that someone actually downloaded the files you made available."
Sure is, made even trickier if you share your WiFi and set it to anonymous access with one of these:
https://shop.fon.com/FonShop/shop/US/ShopController
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Brian said 6:19PM on 4-02-2008
Score one for the good guys?
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Michael said 7:11PM on 4-02-2008
Ladies and gents,
The RIAA just got a right good teabagging.
Let us celebrate.
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ZeRo said 10:14PM on 4-02-2008
Totally unnecessary...
Shaun said 6:37AM on 4-03-2008
"We're quite confident that no Download Squad readers are actually violating the law."
Really? How?
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Brad Linder said 6:42AM on 4-03-2008
Tongue, meet cheek.
stomper said 12:22PM on 4-03-2008
PRIEST! PRIEST! PRIEST!
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James Brown said 12:18PM on 4-04-2008
if they are so concerned with down loads and illegal copy. where are the complaints about SIRIUS and broadcast radio again. anyone can record edit and play. this not about piracy but about bigger bucks
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