Result!

[Vectis]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8003799.stm

One small step for man and all that... Bring it on!! :) :) :) :) :)


Just a shame about the sentence really...

[rob1963]

It's worth noting that they didn't actually host any content on their servers, so in effect the site was only really a search engine.

It's also worth noting that despite the jail sentences & fines, the site is still online & functioning.

:shrug:

[ppentertainments]

I just hope it gets a lot of publicity. The more of this the better so long as everyone hears about it.

[rob1963]

I just hope it gets a lot of publicity. The more of this the better so long as everyone hears about it.

It already has.

This was the lead story on the BBC1 lunchtime news today.

The ironic thing is that the site is still functioning, so after all this publicity, there will probably be more people than ever before using it!

:shrug:

[djsteve10]

One down only a few more to go.

Hopefull this will steer people away from illegal downloading if they see there is being a clamp down.

[DJWilson]

How can they get done for it if they dont host anything. Google could come up with X amounts of illegal files but would they get done for that!?!?

[Alchemy]

Just a shame about the sentence really...

Too short? Too long?

[rob1963]

How can they get done for it if they dont host anything.

I have no idea.

I hadn't even heard of the site before, so I'm just passing on what they said on the news.

[Vectis]

Too short? Too long?

If they were serious about sending out the right message it would've been a LOT more than 12 months which will probably be suspended anyway due to the amount of time this has been going on.

TPB has been one of the most-used and high profile of these sites for a long time - so anyone thinking of a smaller-scale operation out of their bedroom isn't going to be put off if the Krays of the filesharing world only get 12 months :bang:

[ppentertainments]

If they were serious about sending out the right message it would've been a LOT more than 12 months which will probably be suspended anyway due to the amount of time this has been going on.

TPB has been one of the most-used and high profile of these sites for a long time - so anyone thinking of a smaller-scale operation out of their bedroom isn't going to be put off if the Krays of the filesharing world only get 12 months :bang:
Either harder sentences or even better would be a 'sweeping operation' targeting a lot more of these sites. Lets face it there are 100's out there so just catching 1 is only the tip of the iceberg.

[Marc J]

Is it really a result or a bad day for freedom of speech / privacy etc. etc.?

Those breaking the law are the individuals who upload / download copyright protected material.

TPB provide nothing more than a search engine which facilitates the above (as well as perfectly legal sharing), but that's all.

The manufacturer of your car facilitates your speeding by providing you with a car capable of doing 100MPH, yet you'd be laughed out of court if you suggested they were somehow responsible for your speeding :confused:

[Vectis]

Is it really a result or a bad day for freedom of speech / privacy etc. etc.?

Can see your point Marc, but when you're trying to make a living in an industry where competitors can bypass one of the biggest annual costs and therefore undercut you, then this is good news.

I guess the equivalent in your game is being undercut on design work by bedroom-based upstarts with warez copies of Photoshop, Dreamweaver etc.

Anything that makes it harder for the perps to perp is a result.

[Marc J]

I guess the equivalent in your game is being undercut on design work by bedroom-based upstarts with warez copies of Photoshop, Dreamweaver etc.

Anything that makes it harder for the perps to perp is a result.

Exactly, I'm up against that all the time, too :bang:

But the law is the law, and if TPB aren't doing anything illegal (in Swedish law) and this case has been brought due to pressure from industry (mostly American) then in my opinion it is a dark day I'm afraid.

It'll go to appeal and the final outcome won't be known for some years yet, apparently....so it's far from over.

[DeckstarDeluxe]

look at what happeaned to napster. Once it was the king of p2p software now its a fully legit service which I currently use.

Considering how easy it is for ANYONE to find illegal files why arent these people hosting these being brought to justice?