That being said, I believe that the copyright system is deeply flawed. It is legal to record a song from online radio for free, but it is illegal to then go ahed and share it? What is up with that? The royalties are still distributed, I just can not see any justification for that. I sincerely hope that this system will be corrected and adapted to the modern internet society.

Be well friends,

dont give up!!

Firstly I applaud your willingness to disagree in an open forum. Secondly, the fight does include lawmakers. Imagine a kid who steals a candy bar worth a buck – someone illegally breaks into his house to find the wrapper, then he faces $150,000 in fines, followed by years of harassing phone calls, days of depositions, having his and his family’s name dragged publicly through the dirt, all to make an example of him, and the lawmakers allowing it. Then imagine the store clerk responsible for this persecution having enough power that he can line up a swat team to assist, and the ability to change the laws he doesn’t agree with.

The lobbying machine is being fought along with the litigation machine. Yes, it may (I say “may”) be illegal to download an mp3 – but persecution like this in the name of deterrance? And one hell of a spin is being applied to arrive at that deterrance. And given the chance for increased exposure in the courtroom – cameras and a webcast – is being fought tooth and nail by the RIAA. In the name of public awareness of their plight, they should be welcoming the opportunity to have a larger audience, but they can’t afford this type of exposure. Why? Because what they do out of the public eye is a far cry than what’s presented for public scrutiny.

The results are spun and presented in the name of deterrance. It’s the path to those results that they don’t want the public to see. Too hard to spin that kind of image.

You are wrong on the last part of this one.

Then, I do have a problem in understanding his reasoning.
(Now don’t get me wrong, I don’t like in the slightest what evil4 and their lawyers are doing)

He says he worked in the criminal justice field for 30 years. So I guess he is able to understand what is the law and what not.
Copyrightinfringement is against the law. Thats it, point.
Alleged he wanted to say with his piece that his daughter indeed did something that is against laws that were then and are still now in effect, I guess I have a problem to understand his reasoning.
If he wants to attack the law as it stands (as Joel T and Charles N. are trying to do with theri counterclaims) then it is fine.
But blaming those that rights are violated for that they do something against it is a bit hypocrite.

He should blame the politicos that they made these laws that are so outragous. Or blame the guys like DLEG and co that they don’t show evil4 and their lawyers where lawful actions to protect their lawgiven exclusive right to copy ends and where criminal(?) wrongdoings by HRO, J&B, MediaSentry/Safenet and Co. are start to happening.

That evil4 is nasty with their “SS-Center”, that their demands are rediculous for something with a profit margin of ~35 cents each, that is no question, but that is perfectly fine with the law at least what I understand about your american copyrightlaw.
Maybe those fathers of copyrightinfringers should go after the politicos instead of the rightsholders that just enforce their law given rights.

Post it anyway. The more the better.

Cheers! And thanks ….

I tip my hat.

I’ve wondered so many times why the powers that can do something, just won’t. It makes me angry. I was shocked (and still am) that our government, etc., is letting this go on in the US.

There are many good people out there who are trying to help. Sites such as P2Pnet are making a huge difference. I remember when I first started my own fight with the RIAA it was a huge relief when I found out there were others who actually knew what I was talking about. (Because at times, it felt like this was some hidden thing that was happening to just me and many people I contacted knew nothing.)

There are still many people though who seem to have no idea what these lawsuits are all about. They don’t and won’t possibly understand what Brittany and her family are going through. It is maddening. These people that work for these companies that pursue the lawsuits, I don’t understand. I guess it’s all about money to them; and they somehow make themselves feel okay about totally destroying another human beings life. That’s how I see it anyway. This is supposed to be one of the funnest times of Brittany’s life and she’s having to deal with this BS.

I can relate with every part of Mr. Kruger’s letter. It was beautifully written. I just want to tell Brittany to hang in there and know that you are not alone. Don’t let these people stop you from going after your dreams in life. They are not worth it. Many times I have had to take this thing day by day–I know it’s really, really hard. Don’t give up.

Somehow I find myself wishing for more crazy people. RIAA making rational people think this way!
Is there any thing more evil?
As the RIAA takes over more and more of the government maybe the terrorists will eventually get them.

WE wouldn’t want dissent.

“If I have to start monitoring everything [read censoring], I might as well give up altogether”

Welcome to the P2P parade of the sycophants.

“If I have to start monitoring everything [read censoring], I might as well give up altogether” – Yes. I said that. I also said, “But I am going to try and keep posts minimally on track … ”

With that in mind, I deleted a couple of posts from this person, who goes under different nicks, because they were designed to cause trouble, not add anything constructive. Cheers! Jon]

Fixed. Thanks.

Cheers!

Little typos:
Brittany on how asll of thids

I think this just goes to show, humanity has come so far but we have still not totally given up on our evil and destructive ways, we have slime among us holding us back without a conscience or basic decency towards fellow human beings.

I wish I was a reallll religious person, at least then I could feel better by taking comfort in the knowledge that
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….these SOBs are going to burn in hell for eternity.

Ryan
http://www.eZee.se

A cult. I hadn’t seen it like that, but you’re right: a corporate cult where Money is worshipped and people are sacrificed in its name.

And No, there are no laws against it.

Cheers!