As many of us as there are it seems clear how much power we have if brought together, I have realized many of us think the folks next door don't file share, that we are the only one on the block. We keep quiet about our P2P use.
Although I am starting to see after openly talking about P2P that almost everyone suddenly says "oh yea, I use KaZaa too" (KMD version unfortunately), even the folks I talk to at my ISP. Though we have been labeled criminals for loving music. This is now officially out of hand, with lists of usernames to be sued http://www.techtv.com/news/culture/story/0...3484600,00.html.
If YOU care about any of this, then READ the following 3 items
There ARE other ways for the artist to get PAID
http://www.eff.org/share/compensation.php
There ARE simple legal solutions
http://www.eff.org/share/legal.php
FINALLY AND MOST OF ALL...Take a Stand Against the Madness; Stop the RIAA!
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is on a rampage, launching legal attacks against average Americans from coast to coast. Rather than working to create a rational, legal means by which its customers can take advantage of file-sharing technology and pay a fair price for the music they love, it has chosen to sue people like Brianna LaHara, a 12 year-old girl living in New York City public housing.
Brianna, and hundreds of other music fans like her, are being forced to pay thousands of dollars they do not have to settle RIAA-member lawsuits -- supporting a business model that is anything but rational. This crusade is generating thousands of subpoenas and hundreds of lawsuits, but not a single penny for the artists that the RIAA claims to protect.
Copyright law shouldn't make criminals out of 60 million Americans, and it's time for a change. Congress is going to hold hearings; we need your help to make sure that the public's voice is heard. Tell Congress that it's time to stop the madness!
HERE IS WHERE YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
http://www.eff.org/share/petition/
It doesn't get easier than this to take part and help put this to an end.
Over 75,000 Signatures So Far!!!!
Special Thanks To All At EFF.This is amazing! If we can get 100,000 signatures, we will deliver the petition to
the Senate and House Commerce and Judiciary Commitees.
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