Comments on: RIAA Walks Away With a Win http://cybernetnews.com/riaa-walks-away-with-a-win/ Technology News Sun, 27 May 2012 02:30:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Ryanhttp://cybernetnews.com/riaa-walks-away-with-a-win/#comment-117382 Ryan Sun, 07 Oct 2007 23:42:35 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/05/riaa-walks-away-with-a-win/#comment-117382 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-117223" rel="nofollow">David wrote:</a><blockquote>On an extra note I’d be interested to know if the riaa have ever prosecuted someone for sharring a cd with a friend.</blockquote></div> That would be interesting to know. I doubt that's probably happened though, but I'm sure people have got caught who were selling music CD's illegally.<div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-117261" rel="nofollow">Wadinator wrote:</a><blockquote>I can’t help but think of “Don’t Download this Song” by Weird Al.<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yz-grdpKVqg" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yz-grdpKVqg</a></blockquote></div> It's been a little while since I've seen that. Ahh the memories. :) David wrote:
On an extra note I’d be interested to know if the riaa have ever prosecuted someone for sharring a cd with a friend.

That would be interesting to know. I doubt that’s probably happened though, but I’m sure people have got caught who were selling music CD’s illegally.

Wadinator wrote:
I can’t help but think of “Don’t Download this Song” by Weird Al.

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It’s been a little while since I’ve seen that. Ahh the memories. :)

]]> By: netster007xhttp://cybernetnews.com/riaa-walks-away-with-a-win/#comment-117280 netster007x Sat, 06 Oct 2007 20:35:00 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/05/riaa-walks-away-with-a-win/#comment-117280 Yeah, that song's great. So is the South Park episode ("Christian Rock Hard"). Yeah, that song’s great. So is the South Park episode (“Christian Rock Hard”).

]]> By: Wadinatorhttp://cybernetnews.com/riaa-walks-away-with-a-win/#comment-117261 Wadinator Sat, 06 Oct 2007 13:29:51 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/05/riaa-walks-away-with-a-win/#comment-117261 I can't help but think of "Don't Download this Song" by Weird Al.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yz-grdpKVqg I can’t help but think of “Don’t Download this Song” by Weird Al.

]]> By: netster007xhttp://cybernetnews.com/riaa-walks-away-with-a-win/#comment-117224 netster007x Sat, 06 Oct 2007 00:28:36 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/05/riaa-walks-away-with-a-win/#comment-117224 The Computer World quote is great.Everyone has to watch their back now; they're sharks, once they taste blood, they just want more. The Computer World quote is great.

Everyone has to watch their back now; they’re sharks, once they taste blood, they just want more.

]]> By: Davidhttp://cybernetnews.com/riaa-walks-away-with-a-win/#comment-117223 David Fri, 05 Oct 2007 23:44:20 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/05/riaa-walks-away-with-a-win/#comment-117223 The great irony is that in the same week that radiohead release their new album for free (or pay what you want) we have the riaa taking people to court for 222K. It just seems like digital music is continuing to get more of a legal minefield, file sharring copyrighted material is clearly illegal, but a 222k penalty for 24 songs is more than excessive. The riaa are crippling something they don't like rather than taking advantage of the opportunities digital music can create. On an extra note I'd be interested to know if the riaa have ever prosecuted someone for sharring a cd with a friend. The great irony is that in the same week that radiohead release their new album for free (or pay what you want) we have the riaa taking people to court for 222K. It just seems like digital music is continuing to get more of a legal minefield, file sharring copyrighted material is clearly illegal, but a 222k penalty for 24 songs is more than excessive. The riaa are crippling something they don’t like rather than taking advantage of the opportunities digital music can create. On an extra note I’d be interested to know if the riaa have ever prosecuted someone for sharring a cd with a friend.

]]> By: Ashleyhttp://cybernetnews.com/riaa-walks-away-with-a-win/#comment-117201 Ashley Fri, 05 Oct 2007 22:02:41 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/05/riaa-walks-away-with-a-win/#comment-117201 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-117183" rel="nofollow">Amak wrote:</a><blockquote>This has finally convince me to never buy a cd ever again. Nearly 23 or so dollars PER SONG!? I know downloading songs hurts them (no sympathy for the RIAA) but it can’t hurt them THAT much, or as much as they hurt the consumer. Makes the U.S. seem less and less like a Democracy.</blockquote></div> The RIAA is supposed to protect the artists... but in the end, I think they're just hurting them. You're not the first person I've heard that has said they won't buy a CD again. Amak wrote:
This has finally convince me to never buy a cd ever again. Nearly 23 or so dollars PER SONG!? I know downloading songs hurts them (no sympathy for the RIAA) but it can’t hurt them THAT much, or as much as they hurt the consumer. Makes the U.S. seem less and less like a Democracy.

The RIAA is supposed to protect the artists… but in the end, I think they’re just hurting them. You’re not the first person I’ve heard that has said they won’t buy a CD again.

]]> By: Ryanhttp://cybernetnews.com/riaa-walks-away-with-a-win/#comment-117198 Ryan Fri, 05 Oct 2007 21:58:41 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/05/riaa-walks-away-with-a-win/#comment-117198 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-117178" rel="nofollow">The Guru wrote:</a><blockquote>If this is the one I just read about in my paper she not only has to pay the $222K but the legal fees for the RIAA which means she is going to end up paying out close to a half million dollars.</blockquote></div> That makes it even worse. The jury probably gets half of the money or something.<div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-117183" rel="nofollow">Amak wrote:</a><blockquote>This has finally convince me to never buy a cd ever again. Nearly 23 or so dollars PER SONG!? I know downloading songs hurts them (no sympathy for the RIAA) but it can’t hurt them THAT much, or as much as they hurt the consumer. Makes the U.S. seem less and less like a Democracy.</blockquote></div> There are laws that have to be followed, but it is ridiculous how much has to be paid out for each song. That's not even within reason. The Guru wrote:
If this is the one I just read about in my paper she not only has to pay the $222K but the legal fees for the RIAA which means she is going to end up paying out close to a half million dollars.

That makes it even worse. The jury probably gets half of the money or something.

Amak wrote:
This has finally convince me to never buy a cd ever again. Nearly 23 or so dollars PER SONG!? I know downloading songs hurts them (no sympathy for the RIAA) but it can’t hurt them THAT much, or as much as they hurt the consumer. Makes the U.S. seem less and less like a Democracy.

There are laws that have to be followed, but it is ridiculous how much has to be paid out for each song. That’s not even within reason.

]]> By: Amakhttp://cybernetnews.com/riaa-walks-away-with-a-win/#comment-117183 Amak Fri, 05 Oct 2007 19:42:49 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/05/riaa-walks-away-with-a-win/#comment-117183 This has finally convince me to never buy a cd ever again. Nearly 23 or so dollars PER SONG!? I know downloading songs hurts them (no sympathy for the RIAA) but it can't hurt them THAT much, or as much as they hurt the consumer. Makes the U.S. seem less and less like a Democracy. This has finally convince me to never buy a cd ever again. Nearly 23 or so dollars PER SONG!? I know downloading songs hurts them (no sympathy for the RIAA) but it can’t hurt them THAT much, or as much as they hurt the consumer. Makes the U.S. seem less and less like a Democracy.

]]> By: The Guruhttp://cybernetnews.com/riaa-walks-away-with-a-win/#comment-117178 The Guru Fri, 05 Oct 2007 18:02:40 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/05/riaa-walks-away-with-a-win/#comment-117178 If this is the one I just read about in my paper she not only has to pay the $222K but the legal fees for the RIAA which means she is going to end up paying out close to a half million dollars.Since this was a trial by jury, what the heck did the RIAA do to influence or should I say blackmail the jury into ruling for them? If this is the one I just read about in my paper she not only has to pay the $222K but the legal fees for the RIAA which means she is going to end up paying out close to a half million dollars.

Since this was a trial by jury, what the heck did the RIAA do to influence or should I say blackmail the jury into ruling for them?

]]> By: CoryChttp://cybernetnews.com/riaa-walks-away-with-a-win/#comment-117175 CoryC Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:43:54 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/05/riaa-walks-away-with-a-win/#comment-117175 When the three branches of the government no longer listen to the people that they govern, the people must consider their options carefully. That's exactly why our founding fathers thought the <a href='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution'>second amendment to the Constitution necessary</a>. When the three branches of the government no longer listen to the people that they govern, the people must consider their options carefully. That’s exactly why our founding fathers thought the en.wikipedia.org]'>second amendment to the Constitution necessary.

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