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Title: 1.5 Million Fine for 24 Songs
Post by: mindaz on 05 November 2010, 14:45:54
http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/amplifier/148/minnesota-mom-hit-with-15-million-fine-for-downloading-24-songs/

so , be careful  !!!  :o
Title: Re: 1.5 Million Fine for 24 Songs
Post by: Martin_1962 on 05 November 2010, 16:32:07
That is pretty nasty.

However our nearest UK equivalent is likely to be paying huge fines for data loss.

BT deleted info. on 20,000 subscribers which could have been used against them ;D ;D
Title: Re: 1.5 Million Fine for 24 Songs
Post by: tunnie on 05 November 2010, 16:58:34
KaZaA is really old school that was from 2006! With more modern methods its almost untraceable, only ones they can target are high uploaders.

I personally use Spotify for most music needs, millions of tracks, excellent quality, all free, just an advert every 5-8 tracks.  :)

Title: Re: 1.5 Million Fine for 24 Songs
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 05 November 2010, 17:01:08
I download no songs nor films, so I should be ok!! :D :D :D :D

No way though would someone ever get $1.5 dollars out of me!! ::) ::) ::) :D :D
Title: Re: 1.5 Million Fine for 24 Songs
Post by: tunnie on 05 November 2010, 17:02:55
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I download no songs nor films, so I should be ok!! :D :D :D :D

No way though would someone ever get $1.5 dollars out of me!! ::) ::) ::) :D :D

Try this Lizzie:

http://www.spotify.com/uk/new-user/
Title: Re: 1.5 Million Fine for 24 Songs
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 05 November 2010, 17:06:14
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I download no songs nor films, so I should be ok!! :D :D :D :D

No way though would someone ever get $1.5 dollars out of me!! ::) ::) ::) :D :D

Try this Lissie:

http://www.spotify.com/uk/new-user/


Thanks Tunnie! :y :y :y

Trouble is I wouldn't really know what to do with any downloaded!  I just listen to my vinyls, CD's, and if I want anything special I go to YouTube! :D :D :D :D :D :D

I am just old fashioned, and still love playing real records, or at worst CD's!! :P :P

I even still get a great kick out of smelling warm valve radios, when I can get near one!  A childhood remembered :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: 1.5 Million Fine for 24 Songs
Post by: Ken T on 05 November 2010, 17:12:41
I've still got a valve Fenton-Weill Black Star guitar amp. Sounds good once its warmed up.

Ken
Title: Re: 1.5 Million Fine for 24 Songs
Post by: tunnie on 05 November 2010, 17:15:23
it does not download, it streams, unless you get premium version to store them offline. Think of it as radio, but you can choose what you want, and no annoying DJ's  :)
Title: Re: 1.5 Million Fine for 24 Songs
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 05 November 2010, 17:16:50
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it does not download, it streams, unless you get premium version to store them offline. Think of it as radio, but you can choose what you want, and no annoying DJ's  :)


Oh, right!  Never really understood that Tunnie, so thanks again!  I may actually give it a try!! :D :D :D :D :y
Title: Re: 1.5 Million Fine for 24 Songs
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 05 November 2010, 17:36:41
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I download no songs nor films, so I should be ok!! :D :D :D :D

No way though would someone ever get $1.5 dollars out of me!! ::) ::) ::) :D :D

Try this Lizzie:

http://www.spotify.com/uk/new-user/


That's  great link T, I've just downloaded it and have a track playing in the backround. 8-) :y
Title: Re: 1.5 Million Fine for 24 Songs
Post by: tunnie on 05 November 2010, 17:42:10
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I download no songs nor films, so I should be ok!! :D :D :D :D

No way though would someone ever get $1.5 dollars out of me!! ::) ::) ::) :D :D

Try this Lizzie:

http://www.spotify.com/uk/new-user/


That's  great link T, I've just downloaded it and have a track playing in the backround. 8-) :y

Its great app  :y

You can get mobile version which keeps tracks offline, drop a track into playlist on your PC and straight away it can be available on mobile. tenner a month, unlimited tracks.

I personally don't use mobile version, i have other means for music on the go thats free  :-X
Title: Re: 1.5 Million Fine for 24 Songs
Post by: Martin_1962 on 05 November 2010, 21:14:22
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I download no songs nor films, so I should be ok!! :D :D :D :D

No way though would someone ever get $1.5 dollars out of me!! ::) ::) ::) :D :D

Doesn't stop the lawyers though - they just go after anybody - there is gmt bst confusion, open wifi ect ect
Title: Re: 1.5 Million Fine for 24 Songs
Post by: TheBoy on 05 November 2010, 21:33:56
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I download no songs nor films, so I should be ok!! :D :D :D :D

No way though would someone ever get $1.5 dollars out of me!! ::) ::) ::) :D :D

Doesn't stop the lawyers though - they just go after anybody - there is gmt bst confusion, open wifi ect ect
They can be cleverer than that, Mr Imber ;)

Additionally, you are personally responsible for the security of your own network...
Title: Re: 1.5 Million Fine for 24 Songs
Post by: Martin_1962 on 05 November 2010, 23:22:27
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I download no songs nor films, so I should be ok!! :D :D :D :D

No way though would someone ever get $1.5 dollars out of me!! ::) ::) ::) :D :D

Doesn't stop the lawyers though - they just go after anybody - there is gmt bst confusion, open wifi ect ect
They can be cleverer than that, Mr Imber ;)

Additionally, you are personally responsible for the security of your own network...

Explain security to the non experts though
Title: Re: 1.5 Million Fine for 24 Songs
Post by: Richie London on 06 November 2010, 10:46:42
i dont download music unless i pay for it. it is wrong and it is illegal. all my 100s of albums and films are all paid for.  ::)
Title: Re: 1.5 Million Fine for 24 Songs
Post by: tunnie on 06 November 2010, 11:05:19
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i dont download music unless i pay for it. it is wrong and it is illegal. all my 100s of albums and films are all paid for.  ::)

No its not  ;)
Title: Re: 1.5 Million Fine for 24 Songs
Post by: TheBoy on 06 November 2010, 17:10:40
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I download no songs nor films, so I should be ok!! :D :D :D :D

No way though would someone ever get $1.5 dollars out of me!! ::) ::) ::) :D :D

Doesn't stop the lawyers though - they just go after anybody - there is gmt bst confusion, open wifi ect ect
They can be cleverer than that, Mr Imber ;)

Additionally, you are personally responsible for the security of your own network...

Explain security to the non experts though
Explain the Highway Code to stupid people.

Ignorance is no defence.
Title: Re: 1.5 Million Fine for 24 Songs
Post by: TheBoy on 06 November 2010, 17:15:32
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i dont download music unless i pay for it. it is wrong and it is illegal. all my 100s of albums and films are all paid for.  ::)

No its not  ;)
Err, I am not aware of a legal free download site for commercial music.

Remember, the rather crap Spotify that you gay boys get all creamed up over, is a stream not a download (unless you pay) ;)

Where is the business plan for any company having to provide expensive, commercial music for free ;)
Title: Re: 1.5 Million Fine for 24 Songs
Post by: Richie London on 06 November 2010, 17:37:28
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i dont download music unless i pay for it. it is wrong and it is illegal. all my 100s of albums and films are all paid for.  ::)

No its not  ;)
Err, I am not aware of a legal free download site for commercial music.

Remember, the rather crap Spotify that you gay boys get all creamed up over, is a stream not a download (unless you pay) ;)

Where is the business plan for any company having to provide expensive, commercial music for free ;)


dont use it myself, hadn't heard of it till last night, i'm too straight for the gay community