p2pnet.net News:- Sharelive is one of many sites that provides users with the hash of file available of file sharing networks. Users’ file sharing clients then search for a file with the matching hash and download it via their preferred network. Anyone who understands technology can understand that this practice, while perhaps not 100% Kosher, doesn’t violate anyone’s copyrights.

Sharelive doesn’t offer any copyrighted software, films, or music for download. If the copyright mafia was to raid the Sharelive server, not one Britney Spears mp3, or a single episode of Friends, would be found.

So who’s been hounding Sharelive claiming their copyrights are being violated?

None other then the world’s biggest technology monopoly – Micro$oft.

The company that hosts Sharelive recently received emails in regard to this matter. Here’s part of the email they recently received.

Quote:

Demand for Immediate Take-Down: Notice of Infringing Activity

URL:
http://www.sharelive.com/view.php?pid=14387,

http://www.sharelive.com/view.php?pid=9043,

http://www.sharelive.com/view.php?pid=8582,

http://www.sharelive.com/view.php?pid=7637,

http://www.sharelive.com/view.php?pid=16283,
http://www.sharelive.com/view.php?pid=13939,
http://www.sharelive.com/view.php?pid=16687,
http://www.sharelive.com/view.php?pid=16228,
http://www.sharelive.com/view.php?pid=1832,
http://www.sharelive.com/view.php?pid=11899,
http://www.sharelive.com/view.php?pid=10727,

CASE #: 36357

07 February 2005

Dear Sir or Madam,

Microsoft has received information that the domain listed above, which appears to be on servers under your control, is offering unlicensed copies of, or is engaged in other unauthorized activities relating to copyrighted computer programs published by Microsoft.

1. Identification of copyrighted works:
Computer program(s):
Plus! XP
Windows XP Professional
AutoRoute 2005
Encarta Encyclopedia Deluxe 2004
Exchange 2003 Enterprise
Exchange 2000 Server Enterprise
Office FrontPage 2003
Windows Longhorn 3683
Business Solutions CRM V1.2 Sales For Outlook
Business Solutions CRM V1.2 Server
Windows Longhorn 4029
Office Professional Edition 2003
Windows Longhorn 4083
Virtual Server 2005
MSDN – Library
Office 2000 Professional
Office XP Professional
Picture It! Digital Image Pro 10.0
Publisher 2002
Virtual PC 2004
Visio 2002 Professional
Visual Basic 6
Visual Studio .NET Enterprise Architect
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows 2000 Server
Windows 2003 Server Enterprise
Windows 2003 Server Standard
Windows 2003 Server Web
Windows 98 Second Edition
Windows Longhorn 4008
Windows Longhorn 4051
Windows NT Workstation
Windows PE
Windows XP Media Center Edition
Windows XP Home Edition
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
Works Suite 2004
Copyright owner:
Microsoft Corporation

2. Copyright infringing material or activity found at the following location(s):
http://www.sharelive.com/view.php?pid=14387,

http://www.sharelive.com/view.php?pid=9043,

http://www.sharelive.com/view.php?pid=8582,

http://www.sharelive.com/view.php?pid=7637,

http://www.sharelive.com/view.php?pid=16283,
http://www.sharelive.com/view.php?pid=13939,
http://www.sharelive.com/view.php?pid=16687,
http://www.sharelive.com/view.php?pid=16228,
http://www.sharelive.com/view.php?pid=1832,
http://www.sharelive.com/view.php?pid=11899,
http://www.sharelive.com/view.php?pid=10727,
http://www.sharelive.com/view.php?pid=7421,
http://www.sharelive.com/view.php?pid=8584,
http://www.sharelive.com/view.php?pid=7726,
http://www.sharelive.com/view.php?pid=11898,
http://www.sharelive.com/view.php?pid=8976,
http://www.sharelive.com/view.php?pid=3289,
http://www.sharelive.com/view.php?pid=10774,
http://www.sharelive.com/view.php?pid=10760,
http://www.sharelive.com/view.php?pid=9209,
http://www.sharelive.com/view.php?pid=10630,
http://www.sharelive.com/view.php?pid=14828,
http://www.sharelive.com/view.php?pid=15388,
http://www.sharelive.com/view.php?pid=11012,
http://www.sharelive.com/view.php?pid=140,
http://www.sharelive.com/view.php?pid=15664,
> ====[ EMAIL APPEND: 2/9/2005 4:30:14 AM by Internet2@microsoft-antipiracy.com

Being a diligent host, the company promptly investigated each link provided by Micro$ofts crack team of ninja chimps. They found that not a single one of the programs listed was hosted for download on the Sharelive website or their servers.

However Micro$oft wasn't happy just contacting the host.

They also contacted the DNS provider who dropped the domain with little to no investigation. The website suffered a small amount of down time yesterday due to the DNS issue.

Never fear though, Sharelive quickly found another. Sharelive's host vows to stick by the website.

“We are not going to drop a perfectly legal site, simply on the claims of power happy, copyright holders who have not done their homework”, said a source.

Well, P2PForums has to score the first round of this fight to Sharelive. Micro$oft Zero, Sharelive One. P2PForums will continue to follow this story and keep our readers updated on any new developments if and when they become available.

Cory Higgins - PP2PForums

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