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- smoothmann, on 09/20/2008, -13/+91***** THE RIAA
***** THE MPAA
***** THE..........anything else that ends in AA - AndersenWatcher, on 09/20/2008, -6/+75Meet your cellmate: OVER 9000 PENISES.
- halogenik, on 09/20/2008, -1/+61actually, AAA is pretty handy...
- halogenik, on 09/20/2008, -0/+44Actually, companies like Adobe do realize this: that's why they use lackluster anti-piracy methods for their software, which usually costs in the thousands. They realize that their main customer base comes from companies and corporations, who legitimately shell out the money. Therefore they are willing to put up with the independent consumer piracy as long as they are subsequently pirating, and at the same time "learning" on their software, which equals to more profit revenue for them if, and when these pirates decide to get a job in the industry.
Strange business model, but it works. - GregIsLegend, on 09/20/2008, -3/+44I feel a lot better knowing these monsters are off the streets... unable to infringe on the copyrights of our children... or something.
- DestroyFascism, on 09/20/2008, -8/+45I would never have Purchased FL studio, Photoshop, Vegas video or NI Absynth if it wasn't for Warez...
I started off with Cubase, Paint shop pro and Adobe Premier and decided it sucked, performed less adequately (for me) and I had time to know the difference...
Big Corporations will never understand this...
I own 100% of my software. But warezed versions help me make the right choice. Trial versions are crippled to early or too much. - MrWhite7, on 09/20/2008, -0/+29... he was convicted...
- cyssero, on 04/18/2009, -6/+32This is almost as bad as the DoD busts (read: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drink_Or_Die#Member_r ... )
I don't even know where to begin with this though. I mean, I know they are guilty of committing copyright infringement but does the punishment really fit the crime? The amount of resources and court time dedicated to fighting this must surely outweigh the benefits of their conviction. No one is going to stop pirating music because of these busts. Not when anyone can just put a CD in their drive, hit "rip" and have thousands of people leeching it within 30 minutes. It's never going to stop, and the time and money spent fighting pirates should be spent elsewhere.
I can understand it if they were selling copyrighted material commercially and profiteering off it, but they didn't, they just did what anyone can do, albeit a little more professionally. Warez busts have been happening for probably 20 years now and no one is any better off for it. Piracy is just becoming more rampant so jail time clearly isn't a deterrent. The industry needs to rethink their strategy (like they have been) if they want to stop it. No one wins from sending likely skilled and useful members of the community to jail.
Here's one for you guys, *listens to P_Diddy-Victory_2004-VLS-2004-aPC* - alphaterminus, on 09/20/2008, -1/+22sudo ***** *aa
- MacSuxWindozSux, on 09/20/2008, -2/+19Lol may fund terrorism. Yah and AlQaeda may be selling used hard drives on eBay.
- CandidateZero, on 09/20/2008, -1/+18And now all us taxpayers will be paying for his meals throughout the next 18 months...
- cyssero, on 04/18/2009, -0/+16Taken from one of their NFOs:
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STATEMENT
Support the artists, buy the original audio cd. This release
is strictly for reviewing purposes only. aPC does not condone
the use of peer 2 peer networks for file-trading. If these
files continue to reach peer 2 peer networks, aPC will take
action and if need be will stop distributing releases. Peer
to peer file-trading is irreparably damaging to the record
industry.
Releases which become widely distributed can be replicated
on a massive scale and may fund terrorism. This must be
prevented.
BUY THE ORIGINALS. NEVER SELL COPIES. DO NOT DISTRO ON P2P.
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Whether they were just saying this to cover their asses (which didn't work) or if they truly meant it, I do agree with it. - Nerys, on 09/20/2008, -3/+19Whats with this "Conspiracy to commit" so your telling me that if they can not prove you "DID" anything they can simply send you to jail for 18 months because they "THINK" you did something but can not prove it so they call it "Conspiracy"
When the hell did THINKING someone did something become good enough to CONVICT THEM. ?? - rdoger6424, on 09/20/2008, -5/+18The metaphor would only make sense if you could make a copy of those cars before
- TheGuruStud, on 09/20/2008, -1/+14I give them A+++ FAST SHIPPING - Would do business again, great seller!!!
- 0tis, on 09/20/2008, -1/+12A descent car? Is that a car that only goes downhill?
- mamapapaxp, on 09/20/2008, -4/+1518 months! For f***s sake!
It is no wonder the US is going to hell in a corporate sponsored handbasket when you can get longer in jail than if you had actually deprived somebody of actual PHYSICAL property (even container loads of the stuff,) or deprived somebody of the rest of their life, (in the many cases of accidental death etc.)
I don't blame the corporations that have the politicians wrapped around their little fingers. I blame the politicians, who allow themselves to be manipulated so blatantly and perversely. Aren't these people elected? Get f*****g rid of them, for your own safety, 'cos God only knows what crazy legislation, from what crazy megacorp will be passed next... - inactive, on 09/20/2008, -6/+17They can't get all of us. Nobody wimp out.
- CandidateZero, on 09/20/2008, -4/+15Nobody in my generation respects copyright law. I feel nothing but haughty contempt for prosecutors in these cases futilely trying to stop file-trading.
- socialexpert, on 09/20/2008, -16/+27I hope he doesn’t plead guilty like everyone else who has been busted.
- benologist, on 09/20/2008, -2/+13Brave words..... when it's someone else going to prison.
- judicar, on 09/20/2008, -1/+11You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it does.
- DontThinkSo, on 09/20/2008, -0/+9Bastard. You should have just downloaded them.
- chaostheoryd, on 09/20/2008, -1/+10you mean I been flying Anti American airlines this whole time?
- keithburgun, on 09/20/2008, -0/+8I was just wondering if I would ever hear the term "Warez" ever again
- Andyschism, on 09/20/2008, -3/+10Dad, get off the computer.
- inactive, on 09/20/2008, -4/+11I hope you rot in the crotch.
- quiggibub, on 09/20/2008, -10/+17So he flagrantly broke the law repeatedly, got caught, and is being punished for it. And that's bad? How? They did more than share some ***** music from a home PC. This was some fairly major stuff they were doing. I'll probably be Dugg down for this. I'm not a fan of the RIAA or MPAA either, but this was just retarded.
- Depthfunction, on 09/20/2008, -0/+7They better not shut down those warez sites. If they did, how would I infect my computer with malware?!
- GordonFree, on 09/20/2008, -0/+7Yeah right, like your copy of Photoshop CS3 is legally purchased. *****.
- WiZZLa, on 09/20/2008, -0/+7If that's your source of information regarding aPC's releases, you haven't dugg nearly enough.
- ileftfark, on 09/20/2008, -0/+7They had all the evidence they needed for either charge. Unfortunately (at least from a prosecutor's standpoint), IP theft is still a sketchy legal area, without much precedent.
"Conspiracy" on the other hand, has tons of legal precedent, and it's much easier to make charges stick when conspiracy can be demonstrated. IP theft usually amounts in some kind of fine or community service, while conspiracy to commit X crime generally results in at least some hard time. I think they were trying to either a) prove a point, or b) at least save face by going with a charge that was difficult to refute and one that has a background in a legal proceeding setting. - CandidateZero, on 09/20/2008, -1/+7"Good, I hope he rots in jail."
That sentiment is indefensible, so I can only assume, if you're not absent of rationality, that it was to goad Digg users. If so, mission accomplished. - goofygarber, on 09/20/2008, -0/+6Uh, Adobe's trials are second to none. No restrictions whatsoever, so your description is completely flawed.
- HyperJack, on 09/20/2008, -1/+7***** Alcoholics Anonymous?
- Drewnami, on 09/20/2008, -1/+6"Computer morals". There's an oxymoron if I ever heard one.
My generation doesn't give a crap about information as free speech. They're only concerned with information as free beer. They'd rather pirate a game than pay for it. Why? Here's a hint: it has nothing to do with DRM, or sticking it to the man. They pirate because they don't have to pay for it...and then they complain about the DRM their actions necessitate and use it as their excuse to continue.
This is why you see increasingly draconian DRM and new subscription models. It might seem strange, but people want to get PAID for their work. - TheScreamer, on 09/20/2008, -1/+6Nothing, Mister Cruise.
- Khast, on 09/20/2008, -0/+5Here's one for the RIAA/MPAA....You know, I haven't bought a movie or music CD first hand since 1997. I usually get all my music and movies from thrift stores...meaning they don't get jack crap from me in any shape or form. What would the difference be whether I download it, or buy it 2nd hand...so they got the money the first time around.....Well....I guess they could say because I bought it at a thrift store I am stealing from them as well, even though I have the physical CD/DVD?
It's a losing point....and when I am tired of the CD or DVD.. I just donate it to another thrift store, so someone else can buy the media...thus the circle continues.
Oh, BTW, ***** the RIAA... - Andyschism, on 09/20/2008, -1/+6Mom . . . seriously . . . you said you loved him.
- Zippo, on 09/20/2008, -3/+8Ever hear of "conspiracy to murder"? Planning and conspiring to commit a crime is a crime too.
That said, ***** the RIAA and the MPAA. - Andyschism, on 09/20/2008, -1/+6Hey guys! Whats going on over here?
- LilRabbitFooFoo, on 09/20/2008, -0/+5And he'll be out in like 4-6 because it's a non-violent crime and our overcrowded jails prefer to be filled with people who actually SHOULD be there, like rapists, murderers, and the current administration.
- diecastbeatdown, on 09/20/2008, -1/+6so you think HD content is the most incriminating evidence during a raid?
interesting, but wrong. - mamapapaxp, on 09/20/2008, -0/+5Andy hon, we've been drifting apart for some time...
Ever since I found out he was a closet republican. - inactive, on 09/20/2008, -2/+7What? I just like free stuff bro
- ArmandoM, on 09/21/2008, -0/+5If you had the technology available to you to make a copy of my car, without depriving me of my original car, then I'd be just fine with you driving your copy any time you felt like it. I'd probably never even know, becuase you wouldn't have ever done anything to my original.
Though anytime you feel like topping it off with gas, by all means... - mamapapaxp, on 09/20/2008, -1/+6Received missiles double quick. Did not work out of box. Lousy customer service. :(
- ventralnet, on 09/20/2008, -2/+7Ha Warez I haven't heard that since hte WWiV days
- DragonForce4, on 09/21/2008, -0/+4***** THE NCAA
- inactive, on 09/20/2008, -4/+8the fight against piracy is doomed. all they can do is go against certain individuals, but they will never erradicate the whole lot. for example, i have a ~300 GB mp3 collection that I give to all my friends and colleagues. nobody can bring me to justice because my mp3 collection is encrypted all the time. the problem for them is that they are fighting for something that people dont believe in: imaginary property. they have the entire world against them
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