Revealed: How RIAA tracks downloads

Drooling Iguana · Post by **Drooling Iguana** » 2003-08-28 07:41pm

neoolong wrote:
Durandal wrote:
HemlockGrey wrote:Recently I've noticed that my downloads tend to take a lot longer. Am I paranoid, or is another of the RIAA's cunningly devilish schemes?
You're probably just being paranoid.
Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you.

Paranoid isn't thinking that everyone's out to get you. They are. Paranoid is thinking that they're conspiring.

J · Post by J » 2003-08-28 08:35pm

Paranoia is just smart thinking when people are out to get you, or so my BF says.

The only MP3s I have are some live concert bootlegs which you can't find on any CD. I figure the bastards will say it's a violation of some sort since one shouldn't be recording concerts in the first place, but whatever, I'm Canadian. I just hope my government doesn't cave in when it counts.

Post by **RogueIce** » 2003-08-28 08:44pm

jmac wrote:... I'm Canadian. I just hope my government doesn't cave in when it counts.

Well, who knows? In The Sum of all Fears director's commentary, they mentioned the Marines (who were real, live, active duty, or reserve, don't remember, Marines) couldn't bring in their weapons and had to use props because they were afraid of "invasion" or whatever.

Heh, the Canadian governement is afraid of one CH-53E (or two, if that other one was loaded, IIRC) of Marines in their country with whatever weapons they can carry on a chopper (didn't seem to be anything beyond hand-held). So they might just cave if the RIAA shows up with some shotguns in enough force.

Darth Yoshi · Post by **Darth Yoshi** » 2003-08-28 10:21pm

What about the Fair Use Act that Nitram dug up? That sinks the RIAA case right there, and I think she can sue for libel or slander.

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2003-08-29 12:02am

Darth Yoshi wrote:What about the Fair Use Act that Nitram dug up? That sinks the RIAA case right there, and I think she can sue for libel or slander.

Home Recording Act might come into play I think.

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2003-08-29 03:40am

MKSheppard wrote:
Simon H.Johansen wrote: I thought it still was possible for the authorities to track you down?
Are they really going to track me down for having hundreds of MP3s
with titles like

GERMAN MARCH D Waffen SS Soldaten liebel - Horst Wessel lied.mp3

Doesn't that particular MP3 classify as Nazi propaganda, of which ownership or possession is illegal in some places??

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2003-08-29 04:33am

I'm sure we can convience the radical right that all my Robert Johnson tunes are "Satanic"

Douldn't that come as a suprise to them.

Glocksman · Post by **Glocksman** » 2003-08-29 09:27am

But didn't Robert Johnson make a deal at the Crossroads with Satan for talent and women?

Or was it Led Zeppelin?

Xenophobe3691 · Post by **Xenophobe3691** » 2003-08-29 11:40am

Simon H.Johansen wrote:
MKSheppard wrote:
Simon H.Johansen wrote: I thought it still was possible for the authorities to track you down?
Are they really going to track me down for having hundreds of MP3s
with titles like

GERMAN MARCH D Waffen SS Soldaten liebel - Horst Wessel lied.mp3
Doesn't that particular MP3 classify as Nazi propaganda, of which ownership or possession is illegal in some places??

Yep, you better not share with any German people, you'll get bitchslapped...

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2003-08-29 02:48pm

Vorlon1701 wrote:
Simon H.Johansen wrote:
MKSheppard wrote: Are they really going to track me down for having hundreds of MP3s
with titles like

GERMAN MARCH D Waffen SS Soldaten liebel - Horst Wessel lied.mp3
Doesn't that particular MP3 classify as Nazi propaganda, of which ownership or possession is illegal in some places??
Yep, you better not share with any German people, you'll get bitchslapped...

Strangely enough, one of the largest distributors of Nazi Metal (heavy metal with Nazi lyrics - unfortunately, such a thing exists) is a German company with the somewhat suspicious name of "No Colours Records"... it's quite a mystery how that corporation has survived for so long without the authorities investigating...

Slartibartfast · Post by **Slartibartfast** » 2003-08-29 03:32pm

Vorlon1701 wrote:Doesn't that particular MP3 classify as Nazi propaganda, of which ownership or possession is illegal in some places??

Yep, you better not share with any German people, you'll get bitchslapped...[/quote][/quote]

What if he's making some documentary about the Hitler attrocities and needs that mp3 for background or whatever? But no, can't have any documents related to immoral acts or you'll get in jail

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2003-08-29 11:13pm

Yup that was Robert Johnson, died of Pnumonia related to being poisoned by a cuckolded husband. <He was boinking the bartender's wife>

Jason von Evil · Post by **Jason von Evil** » 2003-08-30 12:45am

Well, the newest versions of Kazaalite++ actually boasts that it can block RIAA's IP numbers. Not sure if it really works or if it's just fluff.

Anyways, I agree that CDs cost way too much. DVDs do have a hell of a lot more content than a music CD and they are worth their price. But nineteen bucks for just one CD, which may only have ten or twelve songs is outrageous. Maybe after I get a job and write a book, I'll use that 79 cent download deal I've seen. Till then, I'm a downloading.

VIVA LA PIRACY!

Xenophobe3691 · Post by **Xenophobe3691** » 2003-08-30 01:42am

But wait, doesn't the RIAA get you by the files you share? Well, what if you block sharing?

Howedar · Post by **Howedar** » 2003-08-30 03:06am

Needless to say, if everyone blocks sharing the system stops.

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2003-08-30 03:35am

Slartibartfast wrote: What if he's making some documentary about the Hitler attrocities and needs that mp3 for background or whatever? But no, can't have any documents related to immoral acts or you'll get in jail

Logic occassionally gets in the way of legislation.

MKSheppard · Post by **MKSheppard** » 2003-08-30 03:39am

Simon H.Johansen wrote: Doesn't that particular MP3 classify as Nazi propaganda, of which ownership or possession is illegal in some places??

Yeah, but it has a catchy beat and tune, even if I can't comprehend WTF
they're saying

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2003-08-30 03:51am

Also, your choice of Ariel Sharon as avatar should probably convince anyone that you're not a Nazi.

beyond hope · Post by **beyond hope** » 2003-08-30 04:11am

so having Der Koniggratzer Marsch on my PC is a bad thing?

JodoForce · Post by **JodoForce** » 2003-08-30 06:37am

Simon H.Johansen wrote:Also, your choice of Ariel Sharon as avatar should probably convince anyone that you're not a Nazi.

Actually I think it all fits together

MKSheppard · Post by **MKSheppard** » 2003-08-30 06:56am

JodoForce wrote: Actually I think it all fits together

Oh shit, he's discovered the evil jewish nazi plot to take over the
world!

Quick, to our hidden superbunkers where we will release the bioweapons!

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2003-08-30 07:13am

Shep the Super-Chili isn't ready yet...

We have to add the evil Vegan chili shit to it (God why does Vegan Chili give you worse gas then normal Chili I don't know)

Xenophobe3691 · Post by **Xenophobe3691** » 2003-08-30 11:23am

MKSheppard wrote:
JodoForce wrote: Actually I think it all fits together
Oh shit, he's discovered the evil jewish nazi plot to take over the
world!

Quick, to our hidden superbunkers where we will release the bioweapons!

Hearing Sharon speak makes you think of Nazis for some reason...

EmperorMing · Post by **EmperorMing** » 2003-08-30 12:52pm

MKSheppard wrote:
JodoForce wrote: Actually I think it all fits together
Oh shit, he's discovered the evil jewish nazi plot to take over the
world!

Quick, to our hidden superbunkers where we will release the bioweapons!

He's not the only one who figured it out...

Xenophobe3691 · Post by **Xenophobe3691** » 2003-08-30 12:58pm

beyond hope wrote:so having Der Koniggratzer Marsch on my PC is a bad thing?

Shit, that song's on my comp at home, and it pisses me off for some damn reason. It's too peppy