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Originally posted by clocker@9 April 2003 - 20:44
The more I ponder this case the odder it becomes.
The RIAA seems to have picked an instance of filesharing which has all sorts of extraneous complications which could only make the outcome more difficult to predict.
Why not, for instance, cruise this forum ( which anybody can do anonymously) and target a user who has openly admitted having a large collection of songs on their HD and is sharing them with one and all?
Very clear cut and no murky side issues.
No university or other third party involved.
One defendant, one computer, indisputable evidence and a chance to cut to the bone of their contention, i.e. "This guy is causing us material harm by allowing others to access for free the copyrighted product that we are attempting to sell".
Very clean cut case.
Why didn't they do that?
Maybe I've just been watching too much Law & Order...
I agree.. too many controversial issue's and practices here. I'm sure there would of been a much better way to do this.. such as you suggested.