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Re: You do not have to be a Rocket Scientist to figure it out
said by jap  :OK, I made you defensive. Sorry. Not so much defensive. The very concept of having to pay tribute, or to incur legal expenses, based on no evidence rattles my cage. Now, I hardly ever use P2P, I have no real use for it except getting a linux distro now and then. It is a valid Internet protocol.
I have absolutely no qualms about RIAA/MPAA punishing the guilty. However, to do so, they, like all other enforcement agencies, need to punish the provably guilty. It is apparently easy to see who is downloading what MAY be copyright material. A simple subpoena will reveal the address of the alleged infringer, and another subpoena will allow the search of the hard drive. This is due process.
Threatening/demanding tribute money, without due process, is nothing short of extortion by abuse of process.
said by jap :Still want to smoke a cigar on the TamaraB with you.  Peace out. Got some goodies, and recently got gifted a bottle of Havana Club; that most likely won't last too long! You are welcome anytime you are in the area.
Bob
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