"File-sharing software wins major victory" Firms not liable for copyright violations, appeals court rules By David Kravets The Associated Press Updated: 8:20 p.m. ET Aug. 19, 2004
SAN FRANCISCO - The makers of two leading file-sharing programs are not legally liable for the songs, movies and other copyright works swapped online by their users, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday in a stinging blow to the entertainment industry. Among other reasons, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Grokster Ltd. and StreamCast Networks Inc., unlike the original Napster, were not liable because they don't have central servers pointing users to copyright material. "In the context of this case, the software design is of great import," Judge Sidney R. Thomas wrote for the unanimous three-judge panel, which upheld a lower court ruling that dismissed the bulk of the lawsuit brought by movie studios and music labels. The panel noted that the firms simply provide software that lets individual users share information over the Internet, regardless of whether that shared information is copyrighted. There is more to the story here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5762021/ Myles Friends help you move. Real friends help you move bodies. Sorry... my mind has a few bad sectors. --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Dianna" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > That is why i told him to email me privately. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Michael Rodman > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2004 10:51 AM > Subject: Re: [A-1-Computer_Tech] Re: Best file sharing program..? > > > I feel an obligation to point out that, depending on the files being > shared, using such programs could be illegal. I do not believe the > list moderators would appreciate getting shut down because of illegal > activity being linked to their group. If you must ask questions like > this, be sure to make it absolutely clear that you are asking for > transferring software that is legal to transfer, and if you are > responding, please advise the person you are responding to that YOU > are not responsible if they use it for illegal purposes. I would not > want to be responsible, in a legal sense, for someone using winmx or > something to transfer illegal software. I'm not trying to be a stick > in the mud, but I would like everyone to avoid any flack from the > Empire. > > Happy computing! > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: hotrock11 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 16:26:34 -0000 > Subject: [A-1-Computer_Tech] Re: Best file sharing program..? > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > I just downloaded it after searching Cnet.com (download utopia) and > reading descriptions. Man, i got my favorite file sharing program > again... > > "if you share a paid program with another paid program, they cancel > out and everyone wins" > > --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Dianna" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > personally i have tried many of them...the best one in my opinion is > E-Mule. If you want to email me privately i will tell you more about > it. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: hotrock11 > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2004 8:34 AM > > Subject: [A-1-Computer_Tech] Best file sharing program..? > > > > > > What is it? I have limewire, which is great (the pro version is > > awesome, but when i reformated my HD i forgot to transfer the copy > i > > stole) but I heard there is a program that is wonderful for > broadband > > users. Anyone know what its called? > > > > Also, I need to find a program thats more reliable than IRC when > it > > comes to downloading software, but faster than bittorrents, anyone > > have any idea? (I wish there was a website where you could > download > > software from..anyone know a website like that?) > > > > > > > > If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this > site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do > not post personal issues directly to the group. > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to A-1-Computer_Tech- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/67folB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
