Parking lot file sharing
p2pnet.net News:- The Big Music cartel’s continuing attempts to sue people into buying its rubbishy, over-priced mp3s is doing little else than alienate potential buyers.
In the process, it, and its buddies over at the MPAA, are also pissing all over their own multi-million-dollar PR campaigns.
The implication is:
- Anyone and everyone who downloads a movie or music file is a hard-core thief out to rob the industry of its rightful profits
That makes about as much sense as assertions that the entertainment industry is a credible source of information on p2p and file sharing.
But its sue `em all campaign is doing one thing well: it`s encouraging more and more people to express their indignation in creative and damaging (to the cartels) ways.
Here`s an example from a p2pnet Reader`s Write >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Parking lot filesharing
Because of the frivolous lawsuits filed by RIAA anf MPAA, I am distributing LimeWire and a few songs on CD to patrons at my local mall.
I put the CD and a page with information in an envelope and place under windscreen wipers. Also included is a disclaimer that stated that the creators of the content on the CD have no knowledge about the distribution campaign.
I’m doing everything I can to get more people to share.
I’m also considering a DVD ripping guide to distribute at my local Blockbuster’s.
It has so far cost me around $300, but that is OK with me. Eventually, this will make the news. I am doing this simply because I HATE bullies. I want to show the cartels and government that they are not the only ones that can dish out punishment. Please see this article.
CYA.
Those who do this should do this with hardware (Computer, CD/DVD burner, printer, etc), software (CD and DVD burning/ripping software) and media purchased solely with cash.
Many of the components embed serial numbers into the end product. These serial numbers can be traced to the owner if the equipment was purchased via credit card, check, or registered to the owner.
It is a documented fact that laser printers embed the serial number of the printer into printed documents by using slight pixel color variations. This was done so that printers could be licensed by the FCC.
Something you think we should know? tips[at]p2pnet.net
See:-
multi-million-dollar PR campaign – RIAA goes after i2hub, April 15, 2005
search results – Google on China censorship, p2pnet, October 1, 2004
April 15th, 2005 at 10:46 pm
“Anyone and everyone who downloads a movie or music file is a hard-core thief out to rob the industry of its rightful profits”
Correct I am a thief of the industry just as they thieved me I will kindly repay the gesture. Plus I am not rich as they are so HAH
April 16th, 2005 at 3:08 pm
Right on, thanks for the ideas, I will be doing the same thing in my town, its time the people start to fight back.
April 16th, 2005 at 11:07 pm
Hey, this gives me an idea. If anyone goes to a University, you know finals are coming up and people will be studying. If you are a senior about to graduate, you should distribute these CDs to people on the campus and say they are to help you study.
Just an idea.
April 17th, 2005 at 4:13 am
I’m not sure I would care to do this in a parking lot, but I agree the industry has to change. Suing once amd future customers will only generate animousity over the long run. They have to lower the price to micropayments and then capitalize on quantity. Record stores could make money a different way. Burn while you wait and charge according to the bitrate you specify: full price for 320 cd quality, less for 256, 192, 160, 128, and practically nothing for 96 VBR and lower bitrates. They need to put on their thinking caps instead of swinging their night sticks. Catching more flies with honey should be tried by the music industry. Their vinegar approach sucks and makes people WANT to rip them off just out of spite.