downloading mp3s - Club CDFreaks

eleven · 25-04-2004

this is probably a moronic question, but ive been wondering about it a lot lately..

are indivuals getting into hot water still from the RIAA and other authorities over downloading mp3s?

ive had one mate (who ive since lost touch with ;/) who got an RIAA Email, or something similiar, about him downloading mp3s and to stop it..

ive heard there are hoax emails floating around, so maybe he got hit with one of those, or maybe it was legit, who knows..

we're in australia, so im not even sure if the RIAA would have any/much power over here...

ive read some articles that make it sound like the only people that are getting into crap are htose who are sharing out mp3s, and not just downloading, and then not sharing (uploading) them.. that true? or could someone get into crap from just downloading them?

*merther02* · 25-04-2004

I think the RIAA mainly cast their evil eye over the US and UK, not concentrating on over regions, as the US and UK probably download the most MP3 files, not forgeting the germans!

I know that a whole load of fake RIAA emails are around, i even sent one to one of my mates!

By using a firewall etc you should be protected from these bas*****.

HTH

eleven · 26-04-2004

how can using a firewall make a difference?

A firewall just stops incomming attacks, you still send out an IP which can be related back to your ISP which can then be linked to you..

*Mr. Belvedere* · 26-04-2004

Precisely the function of a firewall.

It doesn't stop you from being sued and it doesn't stop your isp from handing over logfiles to the RIAA.

But the RIAA doesn't have any jurisdiction , except in the US of A. They can only "advise" the local authorities of the "problem" , the rest is FUD

sutibun · 26-04-2004

i know that in canada it is legal our judges said whats the difference between tMP3 downloading and photocopying a book so i dunno about you guys but i am downloading away

25-04-2004	#1 (permalink)
eleven New on Forum Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2	downloading mp3s <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> this is probably a moronic question, but ive been wondering about it a lot lately.. are indivuals getting into hot water still from the RIAA and other authorities over downloading mp3s? ive had one mate (who ive since lost touch with ;/) who got an RIAA Email, or something similiar, about him downloading mp3s and to stop it.. ive heard there are hoax emails floating around, so maybe he got hit with one of those, or maybe it was legit, who knows.. we're in australia, so im not even sure if the RIAA would have any/much power over here... ive read some articles that make it sound like the only people that are getting into crap are htose who are sharing out mp3s, and not just downloading, and then not sharing (uploading) them.. that true? or could someone get into crap from just downloading them?

25-04-2004	#2 (permalink)
merther02 CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Your moms bed - UK Posts: 1,371	I think the RIAA mainly cast their evil eye over the US and UK, not concentrating on over regions, as the US and UK probably download the most MP3 files, not forgeting the germans! I know that a whole load of fake RIAA emails are around, i even sent one to one of my mates! By using a firewall etc you should be protected from these bas*****. HTH __________________ Specs: 2000mb ddr2 ram, 19" TFT Monitor, Amd Athlon XP 3500+ X2 Creative Labs 7.1 THX Gigaworks S570, GeforceFX 7900 GT 512mb DDR3 RAM, Creative Audigy 2 7.1 ZS, Toshiba DVD-ROM, Plextor Premium 52x32x52 nForce something-or-other, 2 HDD 300gb RAID click here to join cdfreaks Never forget your ABCD, Alcohol 120%, BlindWrite, CloneCD, Daemon Tools

26-04-2004	#4 (permalink)
Mr. Belvedere CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: married Posts: 14,669	Precisely the function of a firewall. It doesn't stop you from being sued and it doesn't stop your isp from handing over logfiles to the RIAA. But the RIAA doesn't have any jurisdiction , except in the US of A. They can only "advise" the local authorities of the "problem" , the rest is FUD __________________ I might be evil. Want to make dvd movie backups? Take the 5-step or the 2-step process. Fun, fast and free!

26-04-2004	#5 (permalink)
sutibun New on Forum Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 3	HAHA i know that in canada it is legal our judges said whats the difference between tMP3 downloading and photocopying a book so i dunno about you guys but i am downloading away

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eleven New on Forum Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2	how can using a firewall make a difference? A firewall just stops incomming attacks, you still send out an IP which can be related back to your ISP which can then be linked to you..