dont be dissin` x-men 2 i have it on VCD. i have watched it like 5 times over and over. cant beat watching a unreleased movie in dvd quality on your PC.

To offer some personal experience, I have bought A LOT more CDs since the "file-sharing" days began. I just disagree on the fact that the RIAA is putting the sole blame on "file-swapping". I agree it's illegal. It's more of a guilty pleasure that everybody seems to have taken for granted. But, it will never go away. Many people feel that since CD prices are inflated, they have the unwritten "right" to download music. The RIAA, despite intentions to stop this, simply can't. This is a behemoth that will not go away. The RIAA is directly attacking the American consumer, in essence biting the hand that feeds it. The technology is too great. My brother only takes DLs from 1 user on Flash FXP, who literally downloads every rock/emo/metal album and movie, who my brother leeches off of. The DLs aren't put on a "database" like Kazaa, but are simply put on a simple, "comp-to-comp" program.

I do have another question. I don't know if I'm right (probably not) but wouldn't Kazaa or the RIAA be violating the "right to privacy" in taking I.P addresses off of the Internet? Couldn't someone file suit with the Internet companies who guarentee your privacy is kept secret?

i will never pay for music!!!!!!!

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[quote:8c942]I do have another question. I don't know if I'm right (probably not) but wouldn't Kazaa or the RIAA be violating the "right to privacy" in taking I.P addresses off of the Internet? Couldn't someone file suit with the Internet companies who guarentee your privacy is kept secret?[/quote:8c942]

They'll argue that when youre aware of a crime being committed that you have an obligation to report it. Having said that, I cant see many of the bigger ISP's being bullied into releasing names, and this shit'll get tied up in the courts. It will get to the Supreme Court.

And they wont be able to go after the P2P's (if Kazzaa wins the appeal; theyve already won in being told that they aren't responsible for how users use their programs), so yes the P2P's will continue to grow and become available for those folks who file share that way.