Re: NBC-does anyone else use WinMX?
- From: "Susan" <frogandtoad61@xxxxxxx>
- Date: 22 Sep 2005 11:33:55 -0700
dang, I was worried it was something like that....
Thanks for the info, everyone.
mark & mikell brown wrote:
> Here's a link to what I found yesterday.
> http://www.slyck.com/news.php?story=921
>
> "anon" <anon@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:4332f44c$0$77570$892e7fe2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > bbc.co.news.uk
> >
> >
> >
> > Anti-music swapping tool launched
> >
> > A free software program aimed at preventing illegal internet music and
> > movie file-swapping has been launched by a recording industry group.
> >
> > The International Federation of Phonographic Industries has released
> > Digital File Check to help people remove unwanted file-sharing programs.
> >
> > The program is also designed to help firms detect if staff are using work
> > computers for illegal file swapping.
> >
> > The group said 900m tracks were traded illegally in the six months to
> > June.
> >
> > Digital File Check also helps users delete copyrighted music and video
> > files from the "shared folders" of computers.
> >
> > The program is being released online and on CD in eight European countries
> > including the UK.
> >
> > Possible fines
> >
> > IFPI chairman John Kennedy said the program was an educational tool aimed
> > at "making life easier for people who want to enjoy music responsibly and
> > legally on the internet".
> >
> > "This initiative comes at a time when downloading music legally has never
> > been easier, with over 350 sites offering over a million tracks," he said.
> >
> > In a separate move, the IFPI is sending out a new copyright guide to IT
> > managers at the UK's biggest employers to encourage them to ensure that
> > their computer networks are not used for illegal activity.
> >
> > The guide is backed by record companies' group the International Chamber
> > of Commerce, the Motion Picture Association and the International Video
> > Federation.
> >
> > Guides will be sent out to businesses in eight other countries, including
> > Sweden and Thailand.
> >
> > Warning letters
> >
> > Meanwhile, two file-sharing networks appear to have responded to a "cease
> > and desist" letter sent out by Recording Industry Association of America.
> >
> > File-sharing site WinMX.com appears to have ceased operating and the New
> > York office of another, eDonkey.com, is reported to have closed.
> >
> > Both firms were believed to be among the seven undisclosed recipients sent
> > letters by the RIAA last week.
> >
> > The RIAA letters were sent out after the US Supreme Court ruled in June
> > that anyone who distributed a device used to infringe copyright would be
> > liable for resulting acts of infringement by others.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Susan" <frogandtoad61@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:1127395585.608894.63730@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> if so, have you been able to make a connection over the last couple
> >> days? Any ideas as to how to get it to connect if it won't?
> >>
> >> thanks!
> >>
> >> susan
> >>
> >
> >
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