DTrizzle Posted September 28, 2003 Share Posted September 28, 2003 OK I'm sure everyone has heard about downloading on P2P being illegal...lawsuits are popping up. Anyone have anything they could share with me on this topic? Does anyone know of any programs that conceal your identity while downloading, so that you aren't able to be detected by the bad guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJC Posted September 28, 2003 Share Posted September 28, 2003 if you dont want to have to pay thousands of dollars STOP STEALING MUSIC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune Posted September 28, 2003 Share Posted September 28, 2003 Yes, if you stop going to the major chains you can get most cd's for under 10 bucks. I learned that awhile ago it's much safer than trying to find ways around trouble. If they want to find you, they can easily find you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJC Posted September 28, 2003 Share Posted September 28, 2003 I actually know of a web site that posts all the LEGAL free downloads of new singles that have been made available by the artists themselves, if anyone is interested i can post the link... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Texan Posted September 28, 2003 Share Posted September 28, 2003 why isnt this in the current events forum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTrizzle Posted September 28, 2003 Author Share Posted September 28, 2003 Didn't see the current events... Kooliano, that link would be appreciated... Rune, what stores aren't considered major chains? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Texan Posted September 28, 2003 Share Posted September 28, 2003 dont use kazaa. i also believe there is a program you can download which was featured on the screen savers that can conceal your identity. check out their site... www.screensavers.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTrizzle Posted September 28, 2003 Author Share Posted September 28, 2003 Kooliano...I listen to so much music that if I were to stop "stealing music" it could add up to $100.00 a week....CDs are way overpriced, considering the artists make most of there money from touring anyways. This really sucks because event though the chances of me getting into a lawsuit are very slim...it makes me feel like if I continue, I'm bound to get screwed. Anyways, we all got around Napster...Kazaa came along, I downloaded this thing called Earthstation. Supposedly, it keeps all information away from someone that might be trying to track you. Obviously they admitted it wasn't 100%, but they said it would be pretty difficult. It's only a matter of time before we all move on from KaZaA to another, safer P2P tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DurableTear Posted September 28, 2003 Share Posted September 28, 2003 It's only a matter of time before we all move on from KaZaA to another, safer P2P tool. RIAA really doesn't get it... overpricing gets them into this trouble. What does the common person think, "Why the hell pay $15 when I can get it for free!" Also lots of people like to hear other types of music (like me) not the usual crap the RIAA wants us to hear. The RIAA should import more music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJC Posted September 28, 2003 Share Posted September 28, 2003 Kooliano...I listen to so much music that if I were to stop "stealing music" it could add up to $100.00 a week....CDs are way overpriced, considering the artists make most of there money from touring anyways. This really sucks because event though the chances of me getting into a lawsuit are very slim...it makes me feel like if I continue, I'm bound to get screwed. Anyways, we all got around Napster...Kazaa came along, I downloaded this thing called Earthstation. Supposedly, it keeps all information away from someone that might be trying to track you. Obviously they admitted it wasn't 100%, but they said it would be pretty difficult. It's only a matter of time before we all move on from KaZaA to another, safer P2P tool. http://onlinetonight.net/mp3/ thats a web site that lists LEGAL downloads BUT as you can tell there arent many and most of them arent the type of music people want. and I am not the one who made the stupid rules but i am telling you it is in your best interest to not steal music, i personally dont give a crap about the artists lol but i dont want to be sued for some dumb shite like that. Das, the program showed on TSS a while back actually is flawed and if THEY wanted to you could still be tracked and sued, just watch out and dont do anything stupid... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Texan Posted September 28, 2003 Share Posted September 28, 2003 well i use winmx. my username is static and changes each time i log in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJC Posted September 28, 2003 Share Posted September 28, 2003 just dont be shocked if you end up paying $30,000 for that Hank Williams Jr. song you downloaded Das... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Texan Posted September 28, 2003 Share Posted September 28, 2003 dont worry. i wont be paying crap. in fact i just changed my user name and can change it anytime i want. makes it a little more difficult to trace that. although i wouldnt be surprised if the RIAA put some spyware on various files. fortunatly i get rid of that crap weekly. bite me RIAA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJC Posted September 28, 2003 Share Posted September 28, 2003 your such a renegade... you do understand they go by IP and region and not user names? you know what have fun download all you want and while your at it drink gasoline and breath in fumes from old paint cans in the garage see if i care... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Texan Posted September 28, 2003 Share Posted September 28, 2003 then how are they able to get any aol user? aol ip's change each time you log on. the deal with kazaa was they were using the user name and then having isp service providers give them the ip info on that person. with a user name constantly changing it makes it more difficult to a) prove that so and so user is trading multiple files b) much more difficult to even trace that person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJC Posted September 28, 2003 Share Posted September 28, 2003 im not in the mood to argue with you, all i know is I dont like any song enough to take a risk of getting sued over. maybe you think you are untouchable and thats fine i will watch my Fuse and MTV or listen to the radio that way im not suporting these iggnint power drunken fools... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Texan Posted September 28, 2003 Share Posted September 28, 2003 the RIAA has not gone after winmx. with Kazaa they issued a warning before issing any lawsuits. if they decide to go after winmx they will do the same with winmx. if/when they do....i will take the proper steps. so in a way right now i am untouchable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g8trz2003 Posted September 28, 2003 Share Posted September 28, 2003 first of all: It's stupid to piss of the customers. It will come back to bite em. 2ndly: I see no problem in downloading music. I'm tryin to download Cutting Crew's "I Just Died In Your Arms Tonite." Do I really have to go buy a Cutting Crew cd just to listen to that song? If you want us to buy your cds, make cds full of good music. I don't care about supporting artists. I like music. I find music the easiest way possible...so I can listen to it. If the Cutting Crew cd was terrible (I really dont know, but I can imagine), why would I want to buy that sh*t? Talk about ripping people off! And, I know that if I download a cd or songs off a cd, and I like it, chances are, I'm gonna go buy it (or burn a copy of the cd off someone else...which they cannot track! HAHA!). Needless to say, I've got 1000s of songs on my computer possibly. And if you PM me, I can give you my screen name. Then I just put u on my buddy list, you put me on yours. You just right click on my screen name and click on "Get File." Find what you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTrizzle Posted September 28, 2003 Author Share Posted September 28, 2003 Im just wondering... It must be illegal for the RIAA to do some of this sh-t they are trying to pull.... Putting spyware on files...Tracking IP addresses...It sounds like an invasion of privacy to me. Anyways it still won't stop anyone, just give it some time and ant-RIAA P2P programs will pop up everywhere. There has to be a way to get around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DurableTear Posted September 28, 2003 Share Posted September 28, 2003 Im just wondering... It must be illegal for the RIAA to do some of this sh-t they are trying to pull.... Putting spyware on files...Tracking IP addresses...It sounds like an invasion of privacy to me. Anyways it still won't stop anyone, just give it some time and ant-RIAA P2P programs will pop up everywhere. There has to be a way to get around it. It is an invasion of privacy but remember one thing, they have enough money to pay to make it look legal. LONG LIVE P2P! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJBurnett34 Posted September 28, 2003 Share Posted September 28, 2003 I have Kazaa but i hate it. To many spyware and it freezes up my computer with how much space it takes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Juanky Posted September 28, 2003 Share Posted September 28, 2003 LOL this issue is such a crock. The Music industry thinks they know what they are doing but every move the make is stupider than the one before it. First, I use Kazaa lite, "n***a rigged" as we joke around. No music idiot is touching me. Second, while the conservatives are in power in Congress, the RIAA will not have its way. Democrats have started to back them but there is no way in hell that Republicans will allow the RIAA to infringe on people's privacy. These things are illegal. All that has to happen is a nice big class action to shut the industry up. Bring the Heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTrizzle Posted September 28, 2003 Author Share Posted September 28, 2003 How does KaZaA lite help out your situation? Can you explain that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMillan Marlins Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 lol kazza is in austrailia its never going to go down like napster. EVER lol. oh and new kaza lite++ uses one screen name for EVERYBODY online and you cant get tracked. just download kaza lite++. i got aol anyways so im st8. das aol rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Texan Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 aol sucks, but thats a different subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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