2pnet.net News:- “As you may know, the entertainment community has become increasingly concerned about illegal file sharing on universities’ Local Area Network (LAN) using such programs as Direct Connect (DC++), MyTunes/OurTunes (both well-known hacks of Apple’s iTunes software) and other similar programs. Our industries have recently launched a systematic program to identify and curtail campus Local Area Network (“LAN”) piracy. We write today to inform you that we have information indicating such a problem exists at [SCHOOL].”

Thus wrote entertainment cartel capos Cary Sherman of the RIAA and Dan Glickman of the MPAA (Motion Picture Asssociation of America), in April, to 40 university presidents in 25 states.

Clerks responsible for sending the email presumaby replaced [SCHOOL] with the name of the appropriate institution.

Now, “In its latest strategy for dealing with illegal file sharing on college campuses, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is asking for help from college administrators to deal with the growing trend of students sharing copyrighted files on local area networks (LANs),” says Ithaca College’s The Ithacan.

And why not? After all, it’s now routine for the Big Four Organized Music’s RIAA and the Big Six Hollywood studios’ MPAA to use school staffs as industry cops with local tax-payers footing the bill.

The story has Dave Weil, director of Web systems for Ithaca’s information technology services, pointing out Apogee Telecom handles the college’s residential Net and it hadn’t said anything about students sharing copyrighted files through residential LANs.

But, “If the college became aware of it, it’s against our policies, so we would investigate and take appropriate action,” Weil said. And Mike Leary, assistant director of judicial affairs, said his office has sent out more than 250 warning letters since 2003 to students identified by Apogee, “for illegally sharing files on the Internet,” The Ithican states.

“We’re heartened to see Ithaca staff following instructions so closely,” said RIAA boss Mitch ‘The Don’ Bainwol.

Just kidding. He didn’t really say that.

Meanwhile, sophomore Kyle Rogers had heard from Apogee, “for illegally sharing a copy of a computer game on Bittorrent”. Apparently, “Students using Bittorrent share files with Internet users outside of the college, so it can be traced,” states The Ithican.

It can?

Anyway, “Rogers said he immediately complied with the e-mail, which instructed him to delete the files and notify Apogee that he had done so to avoid a lawsuit. Rogers said several of his friends had also received similar e-mails and promptly deleted the illegal material from their computers as well.

“I had no idea I was being monitored,” The Ithacan has him saying. “I was pretty freaked out.”

“As you are no doubt aware, these issues are critically important to not only us, but to all communities that value the protection of copyright and intellectual property,” adds the email. “We look forward to working with you as we continue to pursue a comprehensive approach to addressing piracy on college campuses: promoting educational efforts; working with university administrators on technological solutions and offering legal music and movie services; and when necessary, enforcing our rights as appropriate.”

Ithaca College wasn’t on the original RIAA/MPAA mailing list.

Also See:
cartel capos - RIAA, MPAA, school threat letter, April 28, 2006
The Ithacan - RIAA requests help from colleges to end network piracy, September 21, 2006

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