Re: NBC-does anyone else use WinMX?

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
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> 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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