So, you're happy they were sentenced to jail because you think they're douchebags? Ok. I think it's more of an intimidation tactic so that other site owners are scared to follow their example. There are only two ways around the piracy issues in my mind: either the various industries will have to learn to adapt to digital…
No, as he explained, they are criminals. We aren't talking about 25 years, we are talking about a year. Still wouldn't want to be them, but that might wipe the smirk off their faces without being a very cruel conviction. I agree with you, it may scare people off following their example. That's not a bad thing. I think its…
Well as an example, I started watching Battlestar Galactica on a british channel.. I think it was SKY? I downloaded episodes of it because it wasn't being broadcasted in canada yet. After it was picked up by SPACE, they were 6 montsh behind, so I continued to download it. So what you're saying is it's completely legal for…
Rox: they were arrested for several things over the years, and they finally found something ("promoting other people's infringements of copyright laws") that would stick. Which is a perfect example of how the spirit of the law and the letter of the law have diverged in recent times. Yes, I don't think theres anyone out…
I agree, and I like your beard. Honestly, these corporations need to realize that things have changed, and things are NEVER going back to the way they were. People will not buy a CD that has one good song on it. People WILL pay for things that are worth buying. The seller just needs to get with the times. Itunes and Steam…