Audiogalaxy sued.

[Shakermaker]

Originally posted by Jim LotFP


Three guesses:

1- These aren't spontaneous kinds of things, the people suing probably spend a LOT of time gathering information for their case, it's not done on a whim.

2- It would cost a lot more money to go after more than one at a time. Take em out one at a time, the hope is those remaining get the clue and will close up before a lawsuit is necessary.

3- Soon.

good points...
but kazaa and morpheus could be sued by the film businessguys and the gamecompanys, not only by the music industry... i don't understand why those people nearly don't do anything while the music industry sues everyones ass.

 

[Wanderingblade]

Jim: No, it doesn't HAS to end.

It will end at audiogalaxy, because the music industry as greedy - other files are up for grabs elsewhere, but only the music industry has ever moved.

People have been recording tapes, sneaking into cinemas by the back etc.etc. for ages. Those methods haven't been quashed, and I doubt the internet ever will be fully either.

 

[Jim LotFP]

Originally posted by Shakermaker


good points...
but kazaa and morpheus could be sued by the film businessguys and the gamecompanys, not only by the music industry... i don't understand why those people nearly don't do anything while the music industry sues everyones ass.

Maybe they're smart and letting the music business get all the bad publicity.

 

[Jim LotFP]

Originally posted by Wanderingblade
People have been recording tapes, sneaking into cinemas by the back etc.etc. for ages. Those methods haven't been quashed, and I doubt the internet ever will be fully either.

Never fully, no.

But right now, it's like the theater has a big glowing sign on the back door saying "COME IN FREE HERE." At least they're going to close the door and turn the sign off, ya know?

 

[Misanthrope]

I agree, i mean its good to see that nowdays mr average has to look for 30 minutes in the net for a way to copy his brand new copy of gta III and make it work on his friend's pc. That turns off most casual copiers to the point that its no longer a problem.

 

[Jim LotFP]

Originally posted by Misanthrope
I agree, i mean its good to see that nowdays mr average has to look for 30 minutes in the net for a way to copy his brand new copy of gta III and make it work on his friend's pc. That turns off most casual copiers to the point that its no longer a problem.

And you think that's a good thing?

 

[demon talented]

Audiogalaxy was wonderful. Using Napster, Kazaa, etc., it was always hard to find rare bands, but with AG, it's quite easy to hear music by artists I never could have heard of otherwise. The problem is the record companies are only looking for their interests, and I would say that file sharing helps more for bands that normally could not get the exposure rather than the normal radio-friendly, mainstream music that will attract millions of ignorant music "fans" anyway. Aren't there petition sites online that you could get people to sign? A true music fan will purchase the CDs anyway... AG is capable of giving people a lot more opportunities to find music.

 

[Wanderingblade]

Jim: for the music industry thats better, not for the music fans. As a music fan, I know which side I'm on.

 

[hibernal_dream]

I heard something quite a while ago about Audiogalaxy being legal because you are actually downloading temporary .temp files, not mp3 files.

 

[yourdeadgroom]

Originally posted by Wanderingblade
People have been recording tapes, sneaking into cinemas by the back etc.etc. for ages. Those methods haven't been quashed

The thing is, in order for you to get a tape copy of something, you need to know someone who has the original (or another copy ). It's unlikely that 3,000,000 people also know that person. Tape copying and the like is so small-scale it doesn't really matter (I'm all for it, I've made several important discoveries through trades). The problem with the net is that anyone can access it, and you don't even know where you are sourcing it from. One person can buy the album, the rest of the worlds population can then download it. I think the whole concept is great, it's just that on the net it's too large-scale, there are no restrictions on it and it's too open to abuse.

 

[Jim LotFP]

Originally posted by Wanderingblade
Jim: for the music industry thats better, not for the music fans. As a music fan, I know which side I'm on.

The music fan has no say until they put their money down and buy something... or doesn't buy something, that says something too.

Any "customer" who demands that an industry give them anything for free at their convenience should not be surprised when that industry is telling them to fuck off. It's hard to find a label or a band that DOESN'T offer samples of a new album these days. But apparently that's not good enough.

I love how people are so concerned and want to start petitions to secure their right to things that don't belong to them.

Think hard on where you stand on this. Think WHY. I bet the answer for most people is really just their own convenience.

 

[MadTinus]

Originally posted by hibernal_dream
I heard something quite a while ago about Audiogalaxy being legal because you are actually downloading temporary .temp files, not mp3 files.

The files are .temp files as long as the download is in progress (.mp3.temp actually), but as soon as the download is completed the ".temp" part is gone and you have 100% .mp3! So I can't see why that would be the reason for its legality...