Despite the loss of its original administrator, a student- operated computer file-sharing network at Ohio University continues to hum away in the face of continued efforts by record industry and university officials around the country to target students suspected of using similar networks to illegally obtain copyrighted music and movies.
On May 8, The Athens NEWS reported use of the computer program, OU Direct Connect, by more than 300 OU students to swap thousands of computer files, such as MP3 song files. Just days before, the Recording Industry of America had settled a $98 billion lawsuit with four college students who controlled file- sharing hubs on their schools’ networks, and Ohio State University officials in Columbus aggressively dismantled a file- sharing network on that campus.
Sean O’Malley, public relations manager for OU Communication Network Services, said Friday that OU continues to allow students to share computer files and only investigates the media downloading activities of students when complaints are filed with CNS.
So far, CNS has received no complaints about students using OU Direct Connect, he said.
– Brandon Worth
The Story: http://www.athensnews.com/issue/article.php3?story_id=12729
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– js.
