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New They go by the filename
Moreover, they will have automated scripts sending subpoena's to the ISPs. The burden of proof is on the ISP and user. The ISPs tried to fight that but lost.

Or so I understand from a discussion with an EFF lawyer a while ago.

Cheers,
Ben
"good ideas and bad code build communities, the other three combinations do not"
- [link|http://archives.real-time.com/pipermail/cocoon-devel/2000-October/003023.html|Stefano Mazzocchi]
New But what if the filename is mislabeled
For example, it says Metalica on it, but it is really a local band somewhere which tries to sound like Metalica in tribute? How could the script tell the difference? Or what if someone mislabeled it, and put Metalica on it to trade it to someone, but it is really 5 minutes of silience (A Cuckoo's Egg) or some other noise?

I can see the reverse lawsuits happening if someone wanted to be sued, and put popular band names on their silly MP3 files which are really nonsense sound files, and then proving in court that they do not actually have the songs in them, but silly sounds. They would want to be sued so they could counter-sue and make some money.
New The law was bought and paid for by the RIAA
Strangely enough, a provision for reverse lawsuits didn't seem to be included...

Of course you can always sue over anything. I don't know what the odds of success are. I'm sure, though, that the RIAA has an informed opinion, and will try to push as hard as they can without creating a real mess for themselves.

Cheers,
Ben
"good ideas and bad code build communities, the other three combinations do not"
- [link|http://archives.real-time.com/pipermail/cocoon-devel/2000-October/003023.html|Stefano Mazzocchi]
New They may have pushed too far
enter the website:
[link|http://www.boycott-riaa.com/|http://www.boycott-riaa.com/]

The Copyright Cage article:
[link|http://www.boycott-riaa.com/article/7191|http://www.boycott-riaa.com/article/7191]

How far is too far? They helped to create the law, bought off politicians to help pass it, and are now cracking down to make examples of the little people.

Just another example of how the people are powerless and the big corps are in control of our laws.

New One would hope...
"good ideas and bad code build communities, the other three combinations do not"
- [link|http://archives.real-time.com/pipermail/cocoon-devel/2000-October/003023.html|Stefano Mazzocchi]
     Downloading Question - (andread) - (7)
         Good question - (orion)
         They go by the filename - (ben_tilly) - (4)
             But what if the filename is mislabeled - (orion) - (3)
                 The law was bought and paid for by the RIAA - (ben_tilly) - (2)
                     They may have pushed too far - (orion) - (1)
                         One would hope... -NT - (ben_tilly)
         Just a guess. - (a6l6e6x)

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