Comments on: Jammie Thomas-Rasset: file sharing thief

By: Fernsy

Fernsy — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:07:49 +0000

They don’t buy them! Don’t be so silly: they download them from piratebay!

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:08:24 +0000

Welcome to the land of the brave and the free. I wonder if the member companies of the RIAA get discounts when they buy judges and politicians in bulk.

By: Catt C.

Catt C. — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:15:36 +0000

So far, the RIAA hasn’t gotten any money from me in over four years. Every time I find out about another regular joe getting sued by these greedy sharks, I mark my calendar. From that moment, I don’t buy any music at all for six months from any retailer. Second hand CD’s and videos from thrift shops sometimes, but nothing that will give even a half-penny to that collection of family rapists.

I got this idea from another poster years ago, and I liked the idea of protesting with my wallet. You’re all welcome to do the same.

On that subject, though, does anyone have a list of musical artists that protest these vampiric practices and refuse to play with them? THOSE I will buy from!

By: Not Suprised

Not Suprised — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 02:00:50 +0000

I wonder what would happen if most people stop buying media of all types. No going to movies, buying music media, movies, or video games, avoiding software (for the most part) for, say, a month to start with. Imagine the impact. We shouldn’t reward bad behavior. These companies seem to forget they exsist at our leisure. Plus I though piracy is stealing something to make a profit. I wonder if the RIAA and the MPAA will go after companies who produce blank media and HDD manufactorers?? Oh wait, most of them would have to sue themselves. That would be interesting to see happen.

By: BOYCOTT

BOYCOTT — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 15:55:54 +0000

Vivendi Universal, EMI, Warner Music and Sony Music ARE BULLIES. I am boycotting Vivendi Universal, EMI, Warner Music and Sony Music – will not buy their products, music or movies because of this. This can happen to anyone: you, your family, your friends – this poor woman needs to get on the newsmedia and speak out about the ridiculous fine. Totally RIDICULOUS! PEOPLE GET OUTRAGED – BOYCOTT THESE COMPANIES UNTIL THEY LEAVE THIS WOMAN AND HER CHILDREN ALONE! Don’t leave this poor family to the wolves!

By: Funky_F

Funky_F — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:50:20 +0000

I remember a great Southpark episode about this subject. Now it seems so real…. Now I’m even glad I live in a country that’s underdeveloped, cause nobody cares about Internet content and I can download or upload sh.tloads of copyrighted stuff without caring. Anyway, this is an obvious transgression of human rights because the fine is so high it’s putting her and her children in danger… RIAA is the criminal here!

By: bullshit

bullshit — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:46:12 +0000

This just shows what kinda people run the music industry these days.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:43:40 +0000

Cary Sherman is an idiot

By: YokoYoko

YokoYoko — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:16:49 +0000

Here’s what Cary Sherman had to say … http://politicomix.blogspot.com/2009/06/winning-hearts-and-minds.html

By: gtr33

gtr33 — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:59:58 +0000

File sharing forever!!!!

By: Cass

Cass — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:04:51 +0000

“being made and example of” is not justice. This is completely ridiculous!

By: AAIR

AAIR — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:46:56 +0000

Hummm, $80,000, the number is so huge it has comma. I wonder what they’ll do to her. Repossess her house?

By: surfer

surfer — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:13:49 +0000

post all you want shill/troll..

the result of this will be massive, and life changing. I always thought you were suicidal, and you have confirmed this assumption.

the results of this victory will be as sweet as your victory over Napster, and The Pirate Bay, enjoy.

By: surfer

surfer — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:11:07 +0000

‘Because she chose not to settle, instead deciding on the ridiculous path of telling lies.’

the RIAA called, they want their opinion back..

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:01:30 +0000

This makes me so angry that this woman got fined $80,000 per song! Absolutely ridiculous. It was probably her kids that used her computer to download the songs. KAZAA by default makes you share any media files on your computer and if you are not tech savvy you would not know how to change the default. Picking people out of a hat to sue is terrible when most of the people doing the downloading/sharing are kids. In this information age sharing digital files cannot be stopped. The music industry needs to find a way to be innovative to make money instead of fighting a loosing battle trying to get people to stop sharing. This poor woman had some songs on her computer that were so easy to obtain and everyone else in the world is doing the same thing if you are between the ages of 10 – 30 years old. So many artists would never have even been heard of before if their music was not shared. $80,000 per song is terrible, how is that even a fair number? Those jurors have no common sense.

By: henwy

henwy — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:51:26 +0000

Because she chose not to settle, instead deciding on the ridiculous path of telling lies.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:00:45 +0000

I don’t know that much about this case but why was this lady not able to settle for a few grand like all of the other people who got sued?

By: RK

RK — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:54:35 +0000

I know the feeling. It is amazing how quiet the radio is about the upcoming trial. Perhaps they should get a little more vocal, as the RIAA is pushing away from their Payola scheme to now charge the radio stations to play “their” music. Win Loose or draw, Jammie is a hero. She may not feel that way now, but her ground breaking courage and determination is to be applauded. With Jammie stands Tanya Andersen, Debbie Foster, and Joel Tenenbaum. They simply love music. None is a criminal, just ordinary people caught up in this insanity. We keep praying. As for the RIAA folks, well, we pray for them too. RK

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:04:22 +0000

Her husband Chad looks like actor Larry Drake in that picture.