Install Kazaa And Get $750 Fine

amir691

Jun 9 2006, 02:07 AM

the RIAA is now fining who ever installs kazaa. for those who dont know what kazaa is, kazaa is p2p program. Which allows anyone to be able to download media, like games, music, and videos illegally. there are major electronic companies like sony that are backing this up. some of you might be using limewire so if you use it too much you might want lower your usage because it could fine you some day. bittorrent is much safer.

Paul

Jun 9 2006, 03:45 AM

Do you have a source of this information that we can refer to for further details?

uiop

Jun 9 2006, 04:40 AM

I saw this article on Digg. It appears as though the RIAA is threatening to sue people who do not pay the fine. The article was very unclear, so I suggest that you read it your self. You can find it linked somewhere on the Digg.com website (it was a recent front page story).

Madkat-Z

Jun 9 2006, 04:52 AM

Most people who use programs like that tend to fake their information, especially when its a free program. I've never used Kazaa, but I have seen other programs that are similar that are free. So even if the RIAA did go after the Kazaa Paid users (assuming they have to pay for it), there are still alot of programs that are free that do the same thing. So I don't know how much of an impact they would have on that issue by finding users and given them a fine. Users just will not pay for it and use the free programs.

adriantc

Jun 9 2006, 06:22 AM

It could be much worse... My country is due to join the EU and the cops want to look good on tv and in the newspapers so they started "hunting" people using oDC or DC++. Since it my country piracy is over 90% (it couldn't be better since the minimum salary is just over 100$) they do have a lot of people to hunt. It's just like what RIAA did. They connect to local networks, load DC, and look for people with a larger share (around 100GB). After that they get a warrent and search the house and the computer. And the fine is bettween 1000$ and 14000$ plus you can get in jail for over 4 years.
Nevertheless I don't think it will make any difference! We are just too poor to afford licences for Windows, Office, etc

Reaper

Jun 9 2006, 10:15 AM

I can't believe they would do that or can do that. When you install kazaa it does not mean that you would be downloading illegal stuff it could be used for alot of other things aswell besides that if it was so illegal to use this software they would have done the same as they did to napster when they closed them down. So to me this sounds more like a tactic to scare guys into not using that software anymore because legally they can't do anything else!!!

And i would also like to know if anyone has been fined for having this stuff installed yet ??? I am guessing no one has !!

myrmidon

Jun 9 2006, 10:50 AM

bloddy wankers , they now how to fine you but they dont know to refund youre money if the bought stuff not working well ...

FLaKes

Jun 9 2006, 01:26 PM

I think one should have the right to install what he or she wants to install on their computer, wether they do illegal things with it or not is totally responsability of the user, so I dont think they should go fining people for just installing the program, besides how would they know this? Does the program have something that alerts the RIAA the moment its installed? Personally I havent used Kazaa in like 2 or 3 years, I use limewire and have not had a single problem with it, and NO im not encouraging and hope Im not encouraging anyone to install these type of programs, or atleast share illegal stuff with them, because where I live there is no problem with these type of programs, and there probably will never be any unless the government here has finished with all the things it has to worry about.

BOAW

Jun 9 2006, 04:27 PM

hmm uh oh there really catching up on this stuff now huh. well anyways i heard that kazaa really sucks so i dont have to worry about me trying to install that, but limewire is another thing..there are just so many people that use it thou, i find it VERY RARE that id be caught and fined...but i too have bittorrent and bitcomet. but life is a full of risks and this is just one of mine

Madkat-Z

Jun 9 2006, 06:47 PM

QUOTE(BOAW @ Jun 9 2006, 12:27 PM)

See that's what I heard about Kazaa, something happened with them because I used to hear that they where the greatest thing since sliced bread, but now I'm hearing all this bad stuff. LimeWire I know you don't have to sign up for with an address, phone number or any personal information, so there is no way for the RIAA, to be able to find you even if they wanted to fine you.

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owbussey

Oct 5 2006, 12:12 AM

Yea do you have any more information for this? I use bitcomet and I seriously do not want that kind of fine. Was there a new law passed or something?

Dagoth Nereviar

Jul 6 2006, 10:52 AM

QUOTE(amir691 @ Jun 9 2006, 03:07 AM)

some of you might be using limewire so if you use it too much you might want lower your usage because it could fine you some day. bittorrent is much safer.

How could using one P2P program not be as bad as using another? I know bittorrent might not be a P2P, but it's basically the same, right? So why's it safer?

roundball

Jul 6 2006, 10:43 AM

As long as you stay away from alot of those n00b type programs such as Kazaa etc then you will be fine. Bit torrent is the way to go and is just as simple.

Anyone using Kazaa still really needs to catch up with the times.
Even Limewire is better though not recommended.

siotoxin

Jul 3 2006, 04:12 PM

If the RIAA ever tries to sue you, you get insurance. For $19/year a company will pay the fines from the RIAA.

QUOTE

"Apparently, a company in Sweden is offering file-sharing insurance - they'll pay your fines if you're sued by the RIAA. The /. submitter translates the link as follows: 'For a mere 140 SEK ($19 USD) per year, they will pay all your fines and give you a t-shirt if you get convicted for file sharing."

http://www.boingboing.net/2006/06/28/p2p_i...r_will_pay.html

garbage

Jun 19 2006, 06:07 PM

QUOTE(Gondero Werkus @ Jun 19 2006, 01:01 PM)

See one of the big things is, how are they supposed to know when you install the program in the first place?

But I think with the new Windows OS, Vista, coming out real soon it might change things in the P2P community drastically. It has this thing called Trusted Computing Platform that Microsoft as well as other big companies like Sony, HP, Intel, and all those people helped come with to help get rid of software piracy and other things. All this being hardwired in the equipment (meaning you cannot remove it without modifiying your mother board and stuff) they could probably tell when your trying to install a bad program. So if Kazaa happens to get blacklisted then we don't get to use it anymore if we have Windows Vista.

But there are still some rumors going around by some top people in the industry saying that this might not apply to Vista in the end.

well from the sounds of it looks like many will probably not evenwant to use windows vista if its not going to allow you to install certain programs, and if it does who wants to be tagged with having illegal softwares on their pc's.

that just makes me not look forward to using thre new vist unless a i get a new pc with just that.. cause every know and them i like to explore new programs out there whter they are legal or not and at times i dont know if they are illegal or not..

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