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[URL]http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/4124252.stm[/URL]
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They don't want to prosecute because most of the people who listen to it will top themselves and so there is no one to punish.
down wrote:
> Though actually, most are Radiohead, and didn't they say they didn't
> want to prosecute music pirates?
they're just glad ANYone listens to their dreary little whinings.
> Though actually, most are Radiohead, and didn't they say they didn't
> want to prosecute music pirates?
they're just glad ANYone listens to their dreary little whinings.
It's down to the record companies not the artists in most cases.
The fines are worked out for how ever many items you are caught for, if they suspect you have alot then they can come in your house and check for burnt cd's and dvds and take all your storage mediums to check for pirated material.
for example say you ave 2 cases that hold 400 cds and they were both almost full it would be a good idea if you have a way to destroy them within a few seconds incase you get that knock a the door.
Formatting doesn't always get rid of everything, most of the time things can still be recovered, plus your ISP can always report to them how much traffic has gone through if they are asked, showing that it wasn't just a few songs.
If you own a copy then it is fine to download it, but only as long as you have the copy that you own, if you sell it you are then breaking the law.
The fines are worked out for how ever many items you are caught for, if they suspect you have alot then they can come in your house and check for burnt cd's and dvds and take all your storage mediums to check for pirated material.
for example say you ave 2 cases that hold 400 cds and they were both almost full it would be a good idea if you have a way to destroy them within a few seconds incase you get that knock a the door.
Formatting doesn't always get rid of everything, most of the time things can still be recovered, plus your ISP can always report to them how much traffic has gone through if they are asked, showing that it wasn't just a few songs.
If you own a copy then it is fine to download it, but only as long as you have the copy that you own, if you sell it you are then breaking the law.
So, because of my recent format, I'd have to pay around £14.
go me!
Though actually, most are Radiohead, and didn't they say they didn't want to prosecute music pirates?
go me!
Though actually, most are Radiohead, and didn't they say they didn't want to prosecute music pirates?
down wrote:
> I personally download music, but nothing else.
>
> When they give fines, do they base it on how many tracks have been
> downloaded to your ip address, or the number of songs on your
> computer? Because that could be remedied by sticking everything on
> cds/mp3 player and then formatting.
Well surely it cant be IP address since that may not be static depending on your IP. Also is it illegal to rip the music to your Hard-drive after purchasing. Cus you could just say you did that, then sold the CD on eBay or something... Then again there's probably a law saying you must own the CD to make a backup of it or something...
> I personally download music, but nothing else.
>
> When they give fines, do they base it on how many tracks have been
> downloaded to your ip address, or the number of songs on your
> computer? Because that could be remedied by sticking everything on
> cds/mp3 player and then formatting.
Well surely it cant be IP address since that may not be static depending on your IP. Also is it illegal to rip the music to your Hard-drive after purchasing. Cus you could just say you did that, then sold the CD on eBay or something... Then again there's probably a law saying you must own the CD to make a backup of it or something...
I personally download music, but nothing else.
When they give fines, do they base it on how many tracks have been downloaded to your ip address, or the number of songs on your computer? Because that could be remedied by sticking everything on cds/mp3 player and then formatting.
When they give fines, do they base it on how many tracks have been downloaded to your ip address, or the number of songs on your computer? Because that could be remedied by sticking everything on cds/mp3 player and then formatting.
Yeah stealing from UK companies is fine because they don't have the balls to do anything about it.
The americans have the right idea when it comes to organising huge groups of companys like the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) and the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America).
I assume there is a games and software one but i havn't heard of it yet as computer software doesn't seem to be as bothered about as it is now. sure people are like, no don't steal games but people are often just banned from offical servers and things like that.
20,000 Steam (half life 2 and counterstrike) accounts where disabled and the IP's logged when Halflife 2 was released as people where playing the beta of counterstrike source when it was a limited beta. But there was never a story of these people being charged with anything or having any punishment apart from having their accounts deleted.
The americans have the right idea when it comes to organising huge groups of companys like the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) and the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America).
I assume there is a games and software one but i havn't heard of it yet as computer software doesn't seem to be as bothered about as it is now. sure people are like, no don't steal games but people are often just banned from offical servers and things like that.
20,000 Steam (half life 2 and counterstrike) accounts where disabled and the IP's logged when Halflife 2 was released as people where playing the beta of counterstrike source when it was a limited beta. But there was never a story of these people being charged with anything or having any punishment apart from having their accounts deleted.
Ahahaha.
I love how music companies over here are too afraid and weak.
:D
I love how music companies over here are too afraid and weak.
:D
Recording Industry Association of America
RIAA?
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