A new track for file swappers’ defense?
“That’s the whole point of why they’re doing the DMCA subpoenas,” Gray says. “They get the person’s identity, where they live, and they hire a private investigator. It happens all the time. It is very common in infringement lawsuits to conduct an investigation of the defendant prior to suing them.”
Gray adds: “They’re going to cherry-pick [...]
Kazaa Lite K++ 2.4.2
Kazaa Lite K++ 2.4.2 has been released.
Changelog:
- Updated KL Extensions
- Updated K-Dat
- Updated K-Sig
- Improved supertrick
- Updated IP Blocklist
- Added IP Blocklist update tool
- Improved startup page
- Better looking toolbar icons
- Updated FAQ
Only the English version is currently available.
Download here.
Music industry uses vulnerability in Kazaa Hash Calculations
Found this on the k-lite forum. It explains the floud of damaged mp3s. Pure horror. We can’t trust the verifieds anymore.
Author: Hasnain
Date: 08-26-03 16:13
Foreword:
I am listing this topic here, because more and more people are beginning to download fake or corrupted files from the FastTrack network, despite using a verified hash. Some [...]
TechTV 2 hour File Sharing Special
Source
Chuck D. To Be Featured On File Sharing Special
By Mike Winslow
Date: 8/25/2003 3:45 PM
Rapper Chuck D. will be featured on a two hour cable television special, “Music Wars: Open Mike,” that will engage industry experts on the question of file sharing.
The special, which will run on TechTV, will also feature questions from a live audience [...]
End of an era for file-sharing chic?
By Declan McCullagh, Special to ZDNet
26 August 2003
COMMENTARY–Not too long ago, civil liberties groups aiming to protect peer-to-peer networks like Napster and Kazaa were happy to dispense some free legal advice to the Recording Industry Association of America.
Instead of trying to shutter P2P networks and outlawing a blossoming form of technology, the RIAA’s lawyers should [...]
Manolito P2P Network Targeted
Manolito P2P Network Targeted August 25, 2003
Thomas Mennecke
Looking to find a safe haven from the persecution of the FastTrack network, many users headed over to the popular Manolito P2P network. While FastTrack has seen its number decline in the last month, the Manolito has managed to grow.
However, Manolito’s growth has brought about the attention of [...]
California Court Says Posting DVD Code Not Free Speech
From Reuters
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The California Supreme Court on Monday ruled that an injunction preventing a Web site operator from posting software on his Web site allowing users to circumvent DVD copy protection did not violate his free-speech rights.
In a unanimous ruling, the court held that an injunction issued in behalf of the DVD [...]
Indie labels lure Net music stores
From News.com
A new set of services aimed at giving independent music labels online distribution is springing up, hoping to reach companies like Apple’s iTunes and the new Napster.
San Francisco-based Independent Online Distribution Alliance (IODA) is the latest to hit the scene. It launched Monday with deals in place to negotiate digital rights on behalf [...]
Dyke to open up BBC archive
Greg Dyke, director general of the BBC, has announced plans to give the public full access to all the corporation’s programme archives.
Mr Dyke said on Sunday that everyone would in future be able to download BBC radio and TV programmes from the internet.
The service, the BBC Creative Archive, would be free and available to everyone, [...]
LimeWire 3.5.1 beta released
We’ve just posted the LimeWire 3.5.1 beta on both the free download page and the pro download page. The pro download is available from your pro download page, and the free download is available at:
LimeWire Beta
3.5.1 adds many new features to improve your searching and downloading experience. These changes include:
- iTunes integration on OSX. When [...]
