Major File-Sharing Sites Go Dark To Protest Anti-Download Law


In recent times, Spanish courts have ruled repeatedly that subject to some fairly minor conditions, operating a file-sharing site falls within the boundaries of the law.

However, as shown by diplomatic cables recently leaked by Wikileaks, under pressure from the United States, the Spanish Government proposed new legislation to close loopholes and provide sweeping new anti-filesharing powers.
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Newsleecher just announced that version 4 is final. Those who didn’t try the beta version are in for some nice surprises. Both in client features and functionality. Along with SuperSearch updates. NewsLeecher V4.0 final is available for download at http://www.newsleecher.com. Current customers can download version 4 free. Those new to the Usenet client can try it free for 14 days.
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We had a surprise this morning. One of those you wish you didn’t get. Visiting Newzleech.com displayed a short message:

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It seems that Medal of Honor require FW 3.42 to play on the PS3. If you deny the update you are thrown back into XMB
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