Canada defeated the RIAA...

Luvian · 09-13-2003, 03:36 AM

I just saw this link in Penny Arcade. It's interesting for anyone interested in the RIAA and piracy debate:

Blame Canada

I'm not posting this on the other RIAA thread as it's over 100 posts already.

What do you guys think of this?

True_Moose · 09-13-2003, 03:40 AM

Hehe, I heard about this. Kind of fun to be immune. Wasn't there sort of the same thing, in KaZaa, because it was out of a foreign country, the RIAA had no jurisdiction and couldn't shut it down. Maybe now they'll actually have to think of creative and intelligent solutions.

Luvian · 09-13-2003, 03:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by True_Moose:
Hehe, I heard about this. Kind of fun to be immune. Wasn't there sort of the same thing, in KaZaa, because it was out of a foreign country, the RIAA had no jurisdiction and couldn't shut it down. Maybe now they'll actually have to think of creative and intelligent solutions.

Yes, I think Kazaa is in Australia. I heard a little about the legal trouble they had a while ago.

From what I heard, the best country a company could go yo is Russia. They seem to have very little laws over there.

[ 09-13-2003, 03:45 AM: Message edited by: Luvian ]

shadowhound · 09-13-2003, 04:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Luvian:
Yes, I think Kazaa is in Australia.

Yep, Its one of ours.

Grojlach · 09-13-2003, 05:08 AM

Probably a repost, but oh well...
Here's one of RIAA's new promotion movies.

And yes, I'm in a bit of a childish mood this morning.

edit: let me add a disclaimer that it contains some cheap movie effects involving a large amount of blood and violence.

[ 09-13-2003, 06:04 AM: Message edited by: Grojlach ]

Zero Alpha · 09-13-2003, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Grojlach:
Probably a repost, but oh well...
Here's one of RIAA's new promotion movies.

And yes, I'm in a bit of a childish mood this morning.

"RIAA Home Searches Begin 12.24.03"
"except for canada"

also scince the RIAA arnt a government body, how do they have the rights to search your home? as far as im aware thats trespassing. i thought only american police could search, and even then i thought they needed a warrant.

[ 09-13-2003, 06:03 AM: Message edited by: Zero Alpha ]

Larry_OHF · 09-13-2003, 08:27 AM

Yeah!
Canada will save us all!
It's no wonder they have a higher life-expectancy rate!
Their smarter than us!

I have always loved our Northern Brethren.

[ 09-13-2003, 08:38 AM: Message edited by: Larry_OHF ]

Sir Goulum · 09-13-2003, 12:14 PM

Its great to be canadian.... [img]tongue.gif[/img]

IAmThumper · 09-13-2003, 01:17 PM

The RIAA has computers that download songs from your computer and they use the download to get your IP address and then they get your real address from your ISP. I believe people have tried the invasion of privacy route wrt to the ISP (giving away your personal data) to no avail. The fact that you share gives them proof you have stolen goods in your home so i guess they can easily get a warrant to search your home. They do it to take your computer away.
Is it actually true that we lucky people here in Canada don't have to worry? If I say take a trip over the border could I get arrested?

Bungleau · 09-14-2003, 12:00 AM

I must say that's a whole lot more sane approach than what's in place in the US... a nominal charge on the media and everyone's happy.

BTW, Larry, they're also our Southern brethren, at least if you look from Detroit...

09-13-2003, 03:36 AM	#1
Luvian Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 27, 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Age: 43 Posts: 6,763	I just saw this link in Penny Arcade. It's interesting for anyone interested in the RIAA and piracy debate: Blame Canada I'm not posting this on the other RIAA thread as it's over 100 posts already. What do you guys think of this? __________________ Once upon a time in Canada...

09-13-2003, 03:40 AM	#2
True_Moose Gold Dragon Join Date: June 18, 2002 Location: Wolfville, NS / Calgary, AB Age: 36 Posts: 2,563	Hehe, I heard about this. Kind of fun to be immune. Wasn't there sort of the same thing, in KaZaa, because it was out of a foreign country, the RIAA had no jurisdiction and couldn't shut it down. Maybe now they'll actually have to think of creative and intelligent solutions. __________________ [img]\"http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f13/true_moose/Siggy.jpg\" alt=\" - \" />

09-13-2003, 05:08 AM	#5
Grojlach Zartan Join Date: May 2, 2001 Location: Ulpia Noviomagus Batavorum Age: 43 Posts: 5,281	Probably a repost, but oh well... Here's one of RIAA's new promotion movies. And yes, I'm in a bit of a childish mood this morning. edit: let me add a disclaimer that it contains some cheap movie effects involving a large amount of blood and violence. [ 09-13-2003, 06:04 AM: Message edited by: Grojlach ] __________________ [url]\"http://www.audioscrobbler.com/user/Grobbel/\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://www.denness.net/rpi/username/Grobbel\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

09-13-2003, 08:27 AM	#7
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	Yeah! Canada will save us all! It's no wonder they have a higher life-expectancy rate! Their smarter than us! I have always loved our Northern Brethren. [ 09-13-2003, 08:38 AM: Message edited by: Larry_OHF ] __________________

09-14-2003, 12:00 AM	#10
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	I must say that's a whole lot more sane approach than what's in place in the US... a nominal charge on the media and everyone's happy. BTW, Larry, they're also our Southern brethren, at least if you look from Detroit... __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

09-13-2003, 12:14 PM	#8
Sir Goulum John Locke Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: Edmonton, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 8,985	Its great to be canadian.... [img]tongue.gif[/img]

09-13-2003, 01:17 PM	#9
IAmThumper Dungeon Master Join Date: May 19, 2003 Location: Woodstock, Ontario, Canada Age: 50 Posts: 93	The RIAA has computers that download songs from your computer and they use the download to get your IP address and then they get your real address from your ISP. I believe people have tried the invasion of privacy route wrt to the ISP (giving away your personal data) to no avail. The fact that you share gives them proof you have stolen goods in your home so i guess they can easily get a warrant to search your home. They do it to take your computer away. Is it actually true that we lucky people here in Canada don't have to worry? If I say take a trip over the border could I get arrested?

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