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Darren New <dne### [at] san rrcom> wrote:
> Warp wrote:
> > And again, the punishment was in no way proportional to the crime, no
> > matter how "willfully" the criminal did it.
> BTW, the RIAA according to some reports is *still* willing to settle for
> some $3000 to $5000. That seems entirely reasonable to me.
It sounds a bit like the typical scare tactics: "Either you pay us $5000,
or we will sue you for $1 million. You decide." The $5000 all in itself is
an exorbitant sum, but when it's being contrasted with the astronomical sum
of 1 million, suddenly it starts being "reasonable".
Of course this particular case is rather exceptional in that it's not only
a threat, but they got the judiciary system to back them up. Somehow I get
the feeling the judiciary system is being manipulated for the classic
extortion scheme.
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- Warp
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Darren New <dne### [at] sanrrcom> wrote:
> So talk to the jury and ask them why they approved such a big fine?
Because lawyers are masters at choosing and manipulating juries?
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Warp wrote:
> It sounds a bit like the typical scare tactics: "Either you pay us $5000,
I've also read that it was several hundred files, 24 of which they actually
presented in detail enough to prove. Granted, the jury shouldn't be
considering the files they didn't prove. And, I dunno, I don't think $5000
is that large a sum for intentionally and repeatedly breaking the law. It's
a lot more than the files cost, but on the other hand, if you get caught
shoplifting $20 of stuff and go to jail 90 days, it's also a lot longer than
it would take you to earn $20.
None of it's good, and the copyright laws really need to be rewritten, but I
can't really fault the RIAA on this *particular* case, if they're willing to
settle for $5K and they have enough proof to win repeatedly in court.
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Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
Insanity is a small city on the western
border of the State of Mind.
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Bwaa ha ha ha!
http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/4965154
A torrent of $1.9 million worth of songs! ;-)
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Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
Insanity is a small city on the western
border of the State of Mind.
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The price of piracy:
http://eatliver.com/i.php?n=4474
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Nicolas Alvarez <nic### [at] gmailcom> wrote:
> http://eatliver.com/i.php?n=4474
RIAA executive: "Yes, so?"
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Warp wrote:
> Nicolas Alvarez <nic### [at] gmailcom> wrote:
>> http://eatliver.com/i.php?n=4474
>
> RIAA executive: "Yes, so?"
Would be funny if it wasn't true. *sigh*
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