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Illegal downloaders 'face UK ban'
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| richg101 |
i hope it goes ahead.
about time the cheapskates got knocked down a peg or two. |
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| Fresh Prince |
I think it's b.s., it's becoming a system like in countries with censored internet, ie. China, Saudi Arabia etc...
I assume they will go about it by tracking IPs from torrent sites which is a moot point by law as it is, they'll never fully eradicate ftp and p2p unless the big brother will watch every letter we type.
I don't like it and I hope it gets scrapped.
However if need arises... we're gonna need to start thinking of proxies :confused: |
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| TrancePharoah |
Not quite sure where i stand on this, i would always prefer a proper CD or DVD over a copied version, but considering how many millions of £'s the industry has made for such a long time with the high prices and subsequent profits, its amusing seeing these same companies squirm as their profits dwindle.
The only 'sad' part of this are the genuine companies who although wish to make some profits (as it wouldn't be excatly viable as a business), clearly have set up labels and companies to diversify the music pool for us as consumers.
Presumably the lobbyist's are really pushing the gov. on this, already i assume downloading has destroyed the 'overpriced singles market' and no doubt that CD's and DVD's have had prices declinations because of the copying and downloading 'going-on', will be interesting to see how this goes and how far the net is cast. |
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| zag2me |
| F**k em' Fight the power! :crazy: |
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| sleepydragon |
| quote: | Originally posted by richg101
i hope it goes ahead.
about time the cheapskates got knocked down a peg or two. |
I dont know where i stand on this cause maybe the illegal downloaders are keeping the prices down the record companys feel they have to drop the prices to get people to buy them. If everyone was forced to buy their music then the record companys would be able to charge what the hell they liked and people would have to pay it if they really wanted the track that much. |
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| Rinster |
| as if it will help.. |
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| Jono404 |
| Hmmm interesting stuff, but the record companies lobbying for this probably have all to do with dance and electronic music besides high profile released. So people will get done for downloading britney spears which sells loads anyway, meanwhile an independent dance label that won't make much money still suffers from piracy. |
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| _Ocean_Drive_ |
I think this'd be good for people who download EVERYTHING.
I try before I buy. If I'm interested in something, I'll download, and see if I like it. If I do, I buy it, if I don't I delete.
The other huge plus that torrent has had for me, is being able to download my DVD colelction (in effec) that I have at home. I gave up on crappy downloads in 2003, and I now buy everything.
But bottom line: I think it'd be good to stop a lot of the piracy. But maybe they should ban DRM first. |
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| the_voice |
good news that is
how can trance stay alive if people download it for free :( :D |
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| Ste |
I'm sure for 90% of illegal downloads the person never would have bought the track anyway.
Small underground lables and artists will always be hurt in a coprorate world where the masses will prefer to throw money at people selling well-marketed trash, mp3s or no mp3s. |
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