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Thread ID: 129207 2013-02-09 23:15:00 2nd Punishment under Skynet - Terrible Reporting by stuff The Error Guy (14052) PC World Chat
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1327307 2013-02-09 23:15:00 I see some bloke has been fined for his kids actions, of course he didn't take action after the 1st, 2nd and 3rd notices, but I still think the law is problematic.

This quote from stuff peeved me though
for downloading bitTorrent, a programme which allows computer users to illegal download and upload music files BT can be used for more than just illegal music distribution, it's like saying "his kids used a car, a machine for transporting drunk drivers to run over 13 people" Daft.

Still, I don't think this law is appropriate, or working properly to be honest... then again, another "Ke$ha" song - they probably deserved a fine :D

www.stuff.co.nz
The Error Guy (14052)
1327308 2013-02-09 23:18:00 Reporters on tech issues... Pfft,
About as good as teachers on tech :lol: :lol:
KarameaDave (15222)
1327309 2013-02-09 23:41:00 So if we download Pink Flloyd or Led Zeppelin we wont get fined ?

But yes Bit Torrent is not a song!

And the guy got 3 letters !
Digby (677)
1327310 2013-02-09 23:54:00 Only thing I'll say even though I'm against the current law is the fines in NZ are more realistic than in the USA gary67 (56)
1327311 2013-02-10 00:20:00 That's definitely a bonus gary. I'll say that for sure. The US just charges the living hell out of people, the sad thing is the label gets all the money. Not the artists :( The Error Guy (14052)
1327312 2013-02-10 01:31:00 Why did this guy get name supression? Must be a "celebrity" (cough). Iantech (16386)
1327313 2013-02-10 06:06:00 Just wait until Key and co buckle under the threat of a US FTA and reduce the ISP fee down to $1 then it will be the scatter gun approach hoping a few will stick. paulw (1826)
1327314 2013-02-10 07:40:00 Meh, doesn't bother me. I don't pirate much any more. The music is so crap there's not much to buy, the movies aren't even worth downloading and I can afford office now, especially as I'm using it for a "purpose" as opposed to just mucking with it in school. Photoshop is the only one I can't afford, but I get it for free through the school/university... except I got a more updated version though the kind chaps on the Internet ;) As soon as I start earning money off it I'll pay for it though, it's worth it. Fantastic tool.

I guess this new law will stop a new generation of pirates.... but the tech savvy ones will go under the radar as usual. If anything It's going to produce an army of smart pirates who don't do dumb things, release crap or muck the rest of the world around.
The Error Guy (14052)
1327315 2013-02-10 17:09:00 @Error Guy

I'm with you.
Those with me its more the rest home coming up than university.

All I need is about 30 albums from British rock groups of the 1970's and I'm happy.
Digby (677)
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