First of all,very interesting article...

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Originally posted by Excite KaZaA's original developers, who still control the underlying technology, are thought to be living in the Netherlands — although entertainment lawyers seeking to have them charged with violating United States copyright law have been unable to find them.

This is weird, I have seen 2 documentaries (in Dutch ofcourse) about "KaZaA's original developers", this was at the beginning of kazaa, there were personal interviews with the guys (aged 20+) and they explained why they couldn't get cought 'n stuff, really interesting.....

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Originally posted by Excite An appeals court in the Netherlands, however, ruled earlier this year that it was legal to distribute the KaZaA software there. "Insofar as there are acts that are relevant to copyright, such acts are performed by those who use the computer program and not by KaZaA," a translation of the court's ruling provided by Sharman's lawyers says.

I say again, I'm veeeery happy to live in The Netherlands!! What a great country!!






About the American laws applicated elsewhere in the world, it's not really possible, but countries with good relationships with the USA could take over some thoughts of the USA jurisdictional system, it's a shame this happens, the Americans (diplomatic people I mean hereby) think they can control everyone & everything in the world, that's really sad......because they just can't!


so far I have nothing more to say,


Greetz, Kamaya.

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Originally posted by Excite Nearly three million people typically use the KaZaA Media Desktop software at any given time, collectively providing access to half a billion files, Sharman said, roughly double Napster's usage at its peak.

my lord..i didnt realize THAT many people were using Kazaa!

F*ck the RIAA!
The entertainment industry makes billions of dollars from our own pockets!
I hope Sharman Networks wins this case and shoves it up the RIAA's ass!

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Originally posted by ABTsportsline Honestly, Napster and AG were good hits for the RIAA, but you can't get any decent music off Kazaa... i only use it for old TV episodes (which you cannot purchase anyway, and i use for my own private use, i do not sell), and for old historic TV clips, etc... (again you cannot purchase), and homemade comedy video clips. Granted, there is a lot of movie trading going on, but thats before the movies are released, and the quality is so crap, you'll always buy it when it comes out on DVD anyway. Now the RIAA is just trying to keep a paycheck coming to its lawyers b/c there is no one left to defeat. I hope they get sued. -ABT-

the only thing i use Kazaa for is porn!

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Originally posted by Excite the only thing i use Kazaa for is porn!

some things are better left unsaid.

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Originally posted by ABTsportsline some things are better left unsaid.

Haha yeah but a lot people use it for porn, I don't but I heart it at school.

If they ever shutdown Kazaa some other option will come they'll never control mp3's.